Terminology Explained
Sash vs No Sash Windows
When considering the overall appearance of a window, choosing the right sash option can significantly impact the lighting and aesthetics of your home. This article aims to shed new light on the benefits and drawbacks of sash and sashless windows.
Window Type
Bay and Bow Windows
Beautiful inside and out, bay and bow windows add character, make a dramatic statement to the exterior and interior of a home, and increase curb appeal.
Window Type
Slider Configurations
Horizontal slider windows are one of the more economical styles of operational windows available. They are ideal for basements, bathrooms, and kitchens and are available in four slider configurations to suit your needs.
Window Type
Slider Pros & Cons
Slider windows are the perfect choice for wide horizontal configurations. They are conventional, simple, and stylish depending on the options being chosen. Plus, they are relatively easy-to-clean. But, are they the right window for you?
Window Type
Awning Pros & Cons
Awning windows are the perfect choice for horizontal and vertical orientations. They are conventional and stylish, and there are lots of aesthetic and energy-saving options available, but are they the right window for you?
Window Type
Casement Pros & Cons
Casement windows are becoming one of the most popular styles of a window that you can buy. They are traditional, stylish, easy-to-use and available in so many options, but are they right window for you?
Window Type
Hung Pros & Cons
Hung windows are the most popular style of window that you can buy. They are traditional, stylish, easy-to-clean and available in so many options, but are they right window for you?
Window Type
Window Energy Efficiency
Does the type of window you choose really matter when you are trying to maximize the energy efficiency of your home? That's a good question!
Window Cleaning
Free E-Book
Window cleaning might not seem challenging, but achieving optimal results requires precision. For the best outcomes on your next window cleaning task, explore our 9-page ULTIMATE window cleaning guide.
Window Cleaning
The basics
Window cleaning might not seem challenging, but achieving optimal results requires precision. For the best outcomes on your next window cleaning task, explore our basic window cleaning guide.
Window Cleaning
30 Common Myths
Struggling with streaks, smudges, or unclear windows despite your best efforts? You're not alone. Many homeowners unknowingly fall for common window cleaning myths, often leading to poor results or even damage. But fear not—by debunking these misconceptions, we’ll help you achieve sparkling clean windows that enhance your home's brightness and beauty.
Window Cleaning
Do's and Don'ts
There's a right and wrong way to do everything, even when cleaning windows. Here are a few not-so-obvious tips that could help make your window cleaning safer, more efficient and even easier.
Window Maintenance
Winter Screen Protection
Proper maintenance of your windows is essential for ensuring their optimal performance and longevity. One crucial aspect of this maintenance routine is the seasonal removal of window screens, offering a chance to inspect and address potential issues in the Fall and Spring.
Glass Performance
Low-E Coatings
Low-emissivity (low-E or LoE) glass, commonly known as LoE glass, is engineered to reflect radiant heat, significantly improving the thermal efficiency of windows. Emissivity measures how much heat a glass surface transfers through it.
Window replacement - During the Covid-19 pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped our relationship with our homes. With remote work becoming the norm, those long-ignored home maintenance projects are now front and centre. Without the daily commute, we’re noticing the wear and tear: outdated kitchens and bathrooms, worn-out floors, cloudy windows, uninspiring home offices, and a lack of cosy spaces to unwind.
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Windows
Entrance Doors
Patio Doors
Energy Efficiency
Extreme Temperatures
Installation
Bayview Windows
Energy efficiency & the importance of proper installation
Don't Miss the Canadian Greener Homes Initiative
Home Comfort
Humidity/Temp. Guidelines
Humidity/Temp. Guidelines
Window Cleaning
Do's and Don'ts
Do's and Don'ts
Anatomy of a
Window Interior
Window Interior
Terminology Explained
Trim, Capping, Cladding...
Trim, Capping, Cladding...
Video - Typical window installation
Anatomy of a
Window Exterior
Window Exterior
Try our colour window imagination tool
Condensation
Why Take it Seriously?
Why Take it Seriously?
Condensation
New Window Fix?
New Window Fix?
Glass Options
Single-Glaze vs Multi-Glaze
Single-Glaze vs Multi-Glaze
Condensation
How to Prevent
How to Prevent
Pins to spark your window and door imagination
Choosing Windows
Window Types
Window Types
