Windows
Symmetry, Balance & Coordination
Windows are a combination of symmetry, balance, and coordination. That’s why we say you don’t see a great window job, it just blends into the overall picture. The house just looks...great! You don’t want to see the windows, you want to see through the windows.
Symmetry
When discussing with our customers we talk about symmetry being very important; that the size of your windows matches the scale of the other objects attached to your house.
Balance
We talk about the balance of the opening windows vs. fixed windows and having practical glass viewing areas with as little obstruction as possible.
Coordination
Finally we talk about coordination with colours, doors, roof design, and just the overall look and feel of your home; exterior and interior.
Casements
Georgian contoured-styling enhances the beauty of these high efficiency windows. Casements are best known as the infamous “Crank Windows”, and are a great choice for the front of the house as their screens are on the inside allowing a beautiful, clean look from the outside. Casements work on a bulb seal system similar to the concept of how your fridge would close; this is done by compressing the air out of the seal for a tight fit. Handles come standard fold-down; with the whole system opening 90 degrees by sliding along a track and ending in the middle for easy cleaning.
Common Placements: Living rooms, Bedrooms, Bay/Bow Windows, mean for windows that are more vertical in size.
- Welded frame, multi-chambered design and triple co-extruded weather-strip sealing give the insulation value needed to keep your family cozy on cold days.
- 90° sash opening and removable internal screen let you keep your window clean from the inside.
- Multi-point locking system and other features provide the strength and security you want from your windows.
- GRADE 40 security. Far beyond the highest Canadian standards of windows against forced entry.
- 7/8” insulated double strength glass with Energy Star spacers for optimum efficiency.
- 1 ⅜” available in triple-pane glass setups.
Sliders
Single and Double Sliders are definitely one of the most convenient windows to clean out of all the types of windows available on the market today. The tilt-in feature is very handy for second floor windows, especially if you are of small stature and have trouble reaching out to clean glass.
Common Placements: Back bedrooms, Dining rooms, Kitchens, and Basement windows. Double Sliders can also be turned into End Vents(three-panels), for extremely long, or large horizontal openings.
- Fusion-welded frames and sash corners add strength and prevent air infiltration.
- Multi-chambered design adds insulation, strength, drainage and prevents condensation.
- Full interlocking system that provides increased security against air infiltration.
- Sashes tilt in for easy cleaning from inside the home.
- Removable full screen.
- ⅞” insulated glass from Cardinal for optimum efficiency.
- Triple weather-stripping sealing system located on the sash for maximum air and water tightness.
- Quick-lock tilt in mechanisms.
- Fibreglass screens are strong and durable while easy to remove.
Hung Windows
Hung windows are generally used in older-style homes. The construction of hung windows is virtually the same as Single and Double Slider windows except for the fact that they have spiral assembly mechanisms to hold the sashes in place when you slide up and down the window sashes.
Double Hung Tilts are generally for the back, side, or top floor of a house as they have screens on the outside. For exterior appeal it is best to keep Double Sliders, and Double Hung Tilts away from the front and main floor of a house. Great for washrooms.
Single Hung Tilts are generally for the back, side, or top floor of a house as they have screens on the outside. For exterior appeal Single Hung Windows look good in front bays and bows as an option instead of casements. Single Hung windows can generally suit the style of any room in the house whether alone, or in combination. Single Hung are also used for window-mounted A/C units.
- Tilt-in cleaning similar to sliding windows.
- Easy use and control of air flow.
- Strong steel locks to prevent break-ins.
- Fibreglass screens are strong and durable while easy to remove.
Awnings
Awnings are the same construction as a casement except for the fact that there are two locks instead of one. Awning windows are generally done in kitchens, bathrooms, and sometimes as an upgraded basement window. Recently as customers have become more accustomed to the release clip – Awnings are being used more on the upper floors of the house as the clips can be detached from the bottom and allow the sash to be tilted flat to allow ease of cleaning.
- Welded frame, multi-chambered design and triple co-extruded weather-strip sealing give the insulation value needed to keep your family cozy on cold days.
- Multi-point locking system and other features provide the strength and security you want from your windows.
- GRADE 40 security. Far beyond the highest Canadian standards of windows against forced entry.
- 7/8” insulated double strength glass with Energy Star spacers for optimum efficiency.
- 1 ⅜” available in triple-pane glass setups.
Egress Windows
Many different windows have been used in the past for egress-style windows for basement apartments, or bedrooms. Generally, it is best to install a Hopper-style window if you are meeting city requirements. Please be advised that the rules are different from region to region. Normally the window size needs to be 36”x24” to meet most minimums.
Bay / Bow Windows
Everyone loves a better view. Bay windows are typically chosen for 8’ length or less, while Bow windows are great for 8’ and larger lengths. Constructed on-site the old-fashioned way, Window Choice builds to the existing rough opening and does not fabricate at the factory. This is done to ensure the highest positive look and finish.
Customizable projections
Why Energy Star & Window Choice?
All of our windows come with Cardinal glass standard, you can customize your glass setup to achieve almost any result: soundproofing, security, style, performance.
Talk to your Window Choice representative to help walk you through the many glass options – most custom setups are for obvious situational concerns such as: custom builds, cold-weather location, highways etc…
Most customers will have a standard setup of Low E272 & Argon Gas
- 7/8″ overall CARDINAL I.G. sealed units. These avoid and are warrantied against very common and expensive seal failure problems.
- “Cardinal’s superior IG construction translates into a 0.2% seal failure rate over twenty years – plainly the lowest in the industry.
