Honouring the mid-century look
Much of the former City of Gloucester was built after the Second World War, and the 1960s and 1970s left a distinctive stamp: low bungalows, wide living-room windows, clerestory strips and plenty of glass facing the backyard. Replacing those windows with bulky frames can quietly spoil the look a house was designed around.
We focus on slim sightlines and clean proportions. Large picture windows paired with narrow operable units, and frames in colours that complement original brick or wood siding, let a mid-century home stay itself while performing like a new one.
Blackburn Hamlet and Beacon Hill
Blackburn Hamlet began welcoming families in the late 1960s and is ringed by Greenbelt land, so many homes look out onto mature trees and trails. Its mix of detached houses, semis and townhouses means we see a wide range of opening sizes on a single street. Beacon Hill, north and south of Montreal Road, dates from the same era and shares many of the same original window types.
In both communities, the windows we replace are often original aluminum or early vinyl units that no longer seal properly. Upgrading to Low-E, argon-filled glass makes those tree-view rooms far more comfortable through a long winter.
- Casement windows for bedrooms and kitchens
- Awning windows under wide fixed panes
- Bay and bow windows to replace dated living-room units
Architect-designed houses in Rothwell Heights
Rothwell Heights is known for 1960s homes designed by some of the region's pioneering architects, many set on large, wooded lots near the Ottawa River. These houses often feature floor-to-ceiling glass, angled walls and custom openings that no stock window could fit.
Because we manufacture every unit to measure, we can reproduce unusual shapes and large fixed panels. For expansive glazing, our guide to triple-glazed windows explains how extra panes improve comfort beside big glass walls.
South Gloucester and the rest of the former city
Gloucester also stretches south through Blossom Park, Greenboro and the newer streets of Findlay Creek, where housing ranges from 1970s semis to homes built in the last two decades. The process is the same everywhere: a free visit, a no-obligation quote, production in our Saint-Laurent factory and installation by our own crews.
Pair new windows with an insulated entry door or a patio or garden door and you can handle the whole envelope in one project. Financing is available, and your estimate is always free.
Areas We Serve Around Gloucester
Blackburn Hamlet · Beacon Hill North · Beacon Hill South · Rothwell Heights · Carson Grove · Pineview · Elmridge · Blossom Park · Greenboro · Findlay Creek
Gloucester Windows & Doors — FAQ
Can new windows keep the mid-century look of my bungalow?
Yes. We recommend slim-profile frames and proportions that follow the original layout, such as a large fixed pane with narrow operable units on either side. Colour choices can be matched to your brick or siding.
My Rothwell Heights home has unusual window shapes. Can you make them?
We manufacture every window to measure, including trapezoids, angled tops and large fixed panels. Our technician documents each opening carefully during the free visit so the finished units fit the architecture.
Blackburn Hamlet is surrounded by Greenbelt. Does that affect installation?
Not for the installation itself. Homes backing onto trees and open land can face stronger wind exposure and shade, so we may suggest glazing options that balance insulation and daylight for those rooms.
Do you serve all of the former City of Gloucester?
Yes, from Beacon Hill and Blackburn Hamlet in the north to Blossom Park, Greenboro and Findlay Creek in the south. The same factory-direct process and our own crews apply everywhere.
