Drafty Window Replacement in Calgary With Wood Interior Finishing

This Calgary house is about 20 years old, and its original windows had become a problem. They were draughty, the rooms got very cold in winter, and a few of them would not open anymore. The homeowner wanted windows that were as efficient as possible, needed no maintenance and came with a lifetime warranty.

NorthShield replaced every window in the house with full-frame, triple-glass ENERGY STAR units in a mix of casement, awning and fixed styles. Inside, the homeowner picked our wood finishing package so the new windows match the casing used throughout the rest of the home.

Cold Rooms and Windows That Would Not Open

In this home the cold air was getting in around the old units, so the rooms near the windows were uncomfortable all winter, and some sashes were stuck closed.

Every window came out with its old frame, and each new one was installed and sealed in the opening from scratch. Vinyl finishing on the outside means there is no paint to keep up with. If you are weighing up your own windows, here are the signs that windows need replacing.

Wood Finishing Inside to Match the Original Casing

For the interior finishing the homeowner had a few options, including vinyl, oak and wood. They went with the wood package to keep the wooden look and match the casing around the rest of the house, so the new windows sit naturally in each room.

We carry several interior finishing options so the windows can match whatever trim a home already has. The frames themselves are vinyl inside and out, which keeps them maintenance free.

Triple Glass, Casements, Awnings and Fixed Panes

All of the glass is triple-pane and ENERGY STAR certified, chosen for the best efficiency on cold winter nights and hot summer days alike. You can read more about the benefits of triple-pane windows in a Canadian climate.

The house now has a combination of casement windows that crank open for fresh air, awning windows that open from the bottom, and fixed panes where a window does not need to open, like the bedrooms with one opening sash beside a fixed one.

Installed by a Crew of Three in One Day

A three-person installation crew handled the whole house in one day. The project was finished before 6 PM, including cleanup and disposal of all the old windows, so the homeowners had their house back the same evening.

Project Gallery

New white vinyl windows on the upper floor of a stucco home in Calgary

New two-panel window high on the back wall of the house

Upper side window after the full-frame replacement

Two-panel window with fresh interior finishing in a Calgary home

Bedroom window after the replacement, triple-glass ENERGY STAR unit

Window Replacement for Calgary Homes and Nearby Towns

NorthShield takes on drafty window replacement in Calgary and in nearby communities such as Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks and Chestermere. We supply ENERGY STAR vinyl windows and install them with our own crews, from a single bedroom window to the whole house.