Vintage Woodworks has restored, replicated and manufactured close to 100,000 commercial and institutional wood windows in the last 4 decades.
Our joiners are considered some of the best in Canada with combined experience of over 100 years. We begin by choosing the finest quality solid wood materials such as Douglas Fir and craft each product with the utmost attention to detail.
We specialize in historically accurate wood windows including:
Single hung windows, double hung windows, triple hung windows
Casement windows
Awning windows and Hopper windows
Centre Pivot windows
Picture windows
Curved, oval and segmented head top windows (various shapes and sizes).
Steel window restoration
Restoration of wood windows
Storefront windows
Sash replacement with either new or restored single glazed or new thermally efficient double glazed sash in restored jambs
Institutional storms both single glazed with thermal interior and exterior.
We Provide
Solid kiln dried VG Douglas Fir (other species optional)
Through mortise and tenon joinery (which surpasses any other joinery technique or performance characteristic found in dowels or stub tenons). Through mortise and tenon joinery is called for by Heritage Consultants.
Solid wood jambs – no inserts, metal tracks nor vinyl liners
Concealed counter balance with use of historically accurate pulleys, weights, ropes/chains or Pullmans
Solid Douglas Fir one piece sills
Restoration of jambs, and sash with options such as restored sash with existing glass or new laminate glass (provides both seismic and sound-benefits) or new thermally efficient double glazed sash in restored jambs.
Variety of lite patterns with True Divided Lites (TDL)
Upper double hung sash include historically accurate horns to match the historical profile of the original construction
Proven process including an assigned Project Coordinator to ensure accurate and accountable project management throughout your project.
Institutional storms with options of single glazing or thermal glazing for either the interior or exterior
Please take a moment to browse our web pages to see some of the wonderful, exciting and at times world class projects we have worked on throughout the years.