This Calgary house is around 37 years old and still had its original aluminum sliding windows. They were extremely draughty, and on cold days moisture kept building up on them. The owner wanted to update every one.
We replaced all seven with energy-efficient vinyl sliding windows that tilt in on one side, added a vinyl jamb and casing inside, and fitted double glass with Low-E and argon. Installation took one day.
Aluminum frames pull the cold straight through to the inside, and these ones were also leaking air. On cold days the windows collected humidity, which is the kind of problem that keeps coming back every winter.
If you’re seeing the same thing at home, our article on windows that sweat with condensation covers what causes it.
The owner kept the sliding style, so each opening still works the way the family is used to. The difference is the tilt option on one side: the sash tips inward, which means the outside glass can be washed from inside the room.
This is the same design as our single slider tilt window.
The customer asked for something he wouldn’t have to paint or stain, inside or outside. So the interior got a vinyl jamb and vinyl casing to match the white vinyl frames.
For the glass he picked double glass with a Low-E coating and argon gas. He wanted a good product without going over his budget, and this package did both. Weighing the same choice? Here’s how double and triple pane windows compare.
Our crew replaced all seven windows in a single day: the exterior openings on the stucco walls and every bedroom window. By the end of the day the old aluminum sliders were gone and the new vinyl interior trim was in place.
Our Calgary team installs windows and doors across the city and out to Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere and Okotoks. To see what we offer locally, visit our page on window replacement in Calgary.
