The fixed or picture window is unarguably the best kind of window if you are looking for a grand, unobstructed view for window replacement woodbridge. You can place the window in your living room or at a magnificent stairwell to bring in natural light or show off your staircase. This window is certainly a dramatic style – it is a statement piece that sets the tone for how your home will be received.
Fixed picture is a non-operable window with a very low profile.
All windows supplied by HTR Windows and Doors can be customized with added accessories, or by simply tweaking colour and sizing.
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Picture Windows – Key Information To Consider
For people living in homes with a nice backyard or view of the outdoors, picture windows can be used to create a picture frame for objects on display. While picture windows aren’t able to open, they do work well in giving older homes a more modern look. When you’re considering picture windows in Canada, you’ll want to carefully consider if they will fit the overall style of your home before finalizing your selection. There are many different varieties of picture windows to choose from, and if you’re wanting more privacy, these replacement windows guelph can even be tempered.
Picture Windows In Canada
Even though picture windows don’t open, they provide many benefits that other windows sometimes can’t.
Some benefits of picture windows are:
- They make your home feel a little more elegant
- They allow lots of natural light to get into the home
- They aren’t as pricey as regular windows because they don’t open
- They can create a unique picture frame for the outdoors
- You don’t have to look around for replacement hardware if anything breaks
Picture windows effectively brighten any room you put them in. In addition to more natural lighting, the energy efficiency of your home will also be increased. There isn’t a risk of any warm air escaping through picture windows in winter because they can’t be open. In summer, this also means that warm air won’t be able to get through them, and for allergy sufferers, another bonus is that the windows will keep those harmful allergens outside.
The versatility of picture windows is hard to match. These types of windows for window replacement brampton can be placed in nearly any room you decide on, and they will look good no matter where you install them. People tend to get picture windows installed in areas of their homes where they like to look out of. If you have high ceilings, picture windows will give the moon a chance to shine through during the night. If you have a nice backyard, a picture window can be installed in that part of the house so you can easily just always look out of it to admire your effort.
Picture windows have many desirable characteristics:
- 100% free of lead
- They come in single, double, or triple glazing for increased insulation
- They are known to be durable and reliable
- They are highly versatile in where you install them
- There isn’t really any maintenance or upkeep required
Picture windows are manufactured with a lot of internal air chambers. This provides a very high degree of insulation and the ability to block out all of the outdoor sounds. If you live in a busy area of the city, the sound of the constant traffic will be blocked.
The frame in picture windows can also be customized to how you like. If you have a south-facing home, the installation of a picture window would work perfectly to reap the benefits of a beautiful sunset every night.
If you’re wanting to get a window replacement done, picture windows are worth considering. You won’t have to worry about a window repair job in the near future due to how durable and long-lasting they are.
HTR Windows and Doors is proud to bring only the best in window and door installation and products to Toronto and its surrounding areas. We have a passion for excellent service – guaranteeing timely installations and sales representatives who will walk you through every step of the process.
Nothing matters more to us than your satisfaction. We want to help you be one step closer to your dream home – starting with your windows and doors!
INSULATING GLASS
Endur Insulating Glass
With the industry’s lowest failure rate, this glass possesses outstanding thermal performance and solar control, ensuring longevity and performance.
Main Features
- Lab and field-tested
- Outstanding argon barrier
- Warm-edge, stainless steel spacer
- Resistance to condensation
- Improved overall window U-Factor
- Maximum seal durability
- Initial frost points below -65°F
- Energy Star compliant
- Variety of coating choices
XL Edge Insulating Glass
Miles above the average industry standard, the XL Edge boasts more durability and multi-featured functionality to give your windows an edge over the rest.
Main Features
- Stainless steel spacer with desiccants to eliminate moisture
- Airtight bent corners
- Dual-seal construction of compressed polyisobutylene (PIB) and silicone
- Filled with argon, improving U-factor
- Reduced indoor condensation
- 0.2% seal failure rate over twenty years
- Customizable coatings, tempering, lamination, internal grilles and bars, shapes and sizes
COATED GLASS
LoĒ³-366 Glass
The ultimate performance glass, LoĒ³-366 maintains high solar control without compromising visibility, thus providing the best of both worlds all year round.
Main Features
- Complaint in every Energy Star zone
- Low SHGC
- Blocks 95% of the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays, protecting against fading
- Ideal for both heat and cold
- Available in hurricane-resistant laminated glass
- Variety of shapes and sizes
LoĒ³-340 Glass
This glass perfectly controls glare and blocks oppressive solar heat gain. No room-darkening tint is required, preserving visibility.
Main Features:
- SHGC of just 0.18
- low U-Factor
- High LSG (light to solar gain ratio) of 2.17
- Reduces heat loss in cold weather
- Optimum glare control
- Lowest UV transmission
- Available in hurricane-resistant laminated glass
- Variety of shapes and sizes
LoĒ² Glass
Perfect for any weather, the LoĒ² Glass repels the sun’s heat and damaging UV rays during the summer, and conserves heat inside the house during the winter. There are two variations: LoĒ²-272 and LoĒ²-270. The former offers more light transmittance and the latter offers more solar control.
Main Features:
- LoĒ² coating provides high performance solar control and visual clarity
- Reduces window heat gain by 50% or more
- Superior insulating capability
- More control over humidity of indoor air
- Save energy all year round
- No heavy bronze or smoke colored tints
- Available in hurricane-resistant laminated glass
- Variety of shapes and sizes
LoĒ²-240 Glass
Specially treated, the LoĒ²-240 is ideal for maintaining year-round comfort and combatting glare, making for more pleasant and comfortable environments.
Main Features:
- Applied to clear glass
- Ability to handle each portion of the solar spectrum
- Low U-Factor
- Winter comfort with double glazing
- Available in heat-strengthened, tempered, and laminated configurations
- Variety of shapes and sizes
LoĒ-180 Glass
With high solar gains to allow the winter sun's heat to pass into the home while blocking heat loss, the LoĒ-180 Glass is perfect for when the weather is becoming more frigid.
Main Features:
- U-Factor of 0.26
- SHGC of 0.69
- Superior insulating capability
- Humidity control
- Higher ER values
- Blocks 71% of the sun’s harmful UV rays
- State-of-the-art sputter coating that is clear and stop thermal loss
- Available in hurricane-resistant laminated glass
- Variety of shapes and sizes
LoĒ-i89 Glass
This enhanced winter performance glass is perfect for temperature regulation and energy saving especially for colder climates and higher altitudes.
Main Features:
- More light transmittance
- Less reflectance
- U-factor of 0.20 with argon fill
- SHGC of 0.25
- Smooth and scratch-resistant surface – easy to clean
- A double-pane IG unit with LoĒ-i89 performs better than triple-pane
- Lowest failure rate – only 0.20% over 20 years
- Available in hurricane-resistant laminated glass
- Variety of shapes and sizes
NEAT GLASS
The Neat naturally clean glass can keep your windows cleaner for longer and easier. It harnesses the sun’s UV rays that it absorbs, loosening dirt particles on the surface so it more easily wiped or washed off.
Main Features
- Combined with LoĒ coatings, homes stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter
- Titanium dioxide layer
- Works on cloudy days too
- Ultra smooth glass and hydrophilic
- More light transmittance
- Can average up to 25% energy savings annually
- Available in double-pane, tempered or laminated configurations
- Variety of shapes and sizes
OBSCURE GLASS
If you’re looking for a nice blend of aesthetics and privacy, obscure glass is for you. This glass has been specially textured to offer not only a specific design style, but also a barrier in order to obscure visibility. This sort of glass is perfect for use in bathroom windows or front doors as it still allows abundant light to enter the room all while shading you from outside view
TEMPERED GLASS
Tempered glass can help you meet building codes with its safety glazing and ability to withstand higher load applications.
Main Features
- 4X stronger than annealed glass
- Upon breaking, will dissociate into break-safe small piecesr
- Meets the ANSI Z-97.1-2009 and CPSC 16CFR 1201 categories I and II safety codes
- Any type of glass can be tempered
LAMINATED GLASS
Safety is key, especially in a home where everyone depends on the structural integrity of the building for security. With laminated glass, you can add an extra layer of security to your building’s windows.
Main Features:
- Vinyl interlayer remains in the frame upon impact, with glass fragments adhering to the interlayer
- Cannot be cut from one side only, rendering glasscutters useless
- Compliant with American Society of Testing Materials standard for preventing forced entry (ASTM F1233)
- Complaint with burglary resistant guidelines issued by Underwriters Laboratories (UL972)
- Reduces unwanted outside noise
- Blocks over 95% of UV energy, protecting indoor furniture from fading
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