I get asked about custom shaped windows more often than most people expect. Usually it comes from a homeowner with an attic window that has an arch, a gable end with a round opening, or a stairwell where a standard rectangle would look completely wrong. The question is almost always the same: do I have to replace it with a rectangle, or can I keep the original look? In most cases, you can keep the shape.

Steel-reinforced window frames can help reduce warping, drafts, and sticking sashes in Canadian homes. Here is what homeowners should know before replacing old windows.

I often get called in the middle of winter when someone says, “I can feel cold air right through the door.” It is usually subtle at first, but once temperatures drop, it becomes hard to ignore. That is when entrance and French door replacement starts coming up. In many cases, the issue has been developing slowly over time.

Most homeowners who call me about awning windows have already decided they need new ones. Usually, they do not. The question I start with is not “which window should I buy.” It is “what is actually failing, and is replacement the right fix for it?” That distinction matters more than most people realize, and it saves money when you get it right.