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Luxury windows for custom homes: what sets high-end windows apart
Luxury windows are defined by things you can check on a quote, not by adjectives: the frame material, the size and shape of the glass, the way the window opens, the colour and hardware, the glass package and the installation detailing. When all six are right for the house, the result looks and performs like a high-end window. When one is missing, no brochure can make up for it.
What is Cardinal Glass, and what it means for your windows
Cardinal Glass is a US-based glass manufacturer that makes coated glass and sealed insulating glass units for windows and doors made by other companies. When a quote says "Cardinal glass," it tells you who made the glass package inside the frame, not who made the window. Because the glass package does most of the work in winter, it's worth knowing what Cardinal glass windows actually include.
How to adjust a patio door that sticks, drags or won't latch
Most sliding patio doors that stick, drag or won't latch need two things: a clean track and a small roller adjustment. Both take under an hour with a vacuum, a cloth and a screwdriver. This guide is organized by symptom. It also covers tilt-and-turn and bifold doors, winter freezing and the signs that a door needs patio door repair rather than a tune-up.
Hopper Windows: A Complete Guide for Canadian Homeowners
A hopper window is a compact window that opens into the room, making it a natural fit for basements, laundry rooms, and any spot where an outward-swinging sash would hit a walkway, deck, or window well. At Canadian Choice Windows & Doors, our version is the awning hopper: a top-hinged DraftLOCK window that tilts into the room and holds itself open with a locking hinge.
uPVC Windows: What They Are and Why They're Different from Standard PVC
uPVC windows are rigid frames made from unplasticized polyvinyl chloride. The "u" means no plasticizers were added to soften the polymer, so the profile holds its shape instead of flexing. That is the difference between a window frame and flexible PVC products such as cable insulation, sheet flooring, and garden hose.
How to Secure Sliding Patio Doors: Locks, Bars, and Anti-Lift Devices
You secure a sliding patio door in three layers: a lock that catches the frame, a bar that stops the panel from sliding, and a stop that keeps the panel from being lifted off the track. Patio door security fails when only the handle is locked, and the head of the door still has room to rise. The practical answer is to check those three layers in that order, then decide whether the frame is still worth keeping.
How Canadian Choice Windows & Doors Windows Are Made: From Raw Material to Installation
Canadian Choice Windows & Doors™ makes its vinyl windows to order. That order starts with measuring every opening. The custom unit is then manufactured in Canada, which takes about two to four weeks. A factory-trained crew installs it, and any manufacturing or installation issue after that day stays with the same company.
Retrofit windows: when an insert installation works and when it doesn't
Retrofit windows are new windows made to fit inside your existing window frames, so the old frame, interior trim and wall finishes stay in place. The method works well when those frames are sound, and it's the wrong choice when they hide rot, water damage or a leak that keeps coming back. This guide helps you judge which side of that line your home is on before an installer arrives
Canadian Choice Windows & Doors' Warranty Explained: What's Covered and What's Not
Canadian Choice Windows & Doors™ covers TrueCrankless windows with a 40-year transferable warranty and its other vinyl windows with a 25-year transferable warranty, and door systems are covered under their applicable warranty terms. The promise includes the product, installation, and service for a covered problem. It leaves out accidental damage, misuse, unauthorized modifications, and force majeure.
Best windows for Canadian winters: what to look for, part by part
The best windows for Canadian winters share six things: a well-insulated frame, a low-E glass package with argon fill, a warm-edge spacer, an operating style that closes against a compression seal, certified ENERGY STAR performance and careful installation. The brand matters less than how those parts work together.
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