Is your house feeling a little on the small side? Many people live in a small house at some point in their lives. Sometimes we buy a starter house that’s in the budget of a newlywed or a college graduate. Sometimes we buy a small house because we just don’t need the space – yet. As we all move up in the world, so does the amount of space we need and we may begin to feel cramped. If you’re not quite ready to move on to bigger things, it’s time to look for ways to improve your small house for the rest of your stay. Here’s how windows can improve a small house.

Adding Space

The first way that more windows or bigger windows can improve a small house is by adding to the perceived space. While windows won’t give you new storage closets and bedrooms, they will give you a great view of the outdoors. This sudden ability to see beyond the interior of your home will make it feel a lot less cramped.

This spacial trick is mainly because glass is transparent. When you’re surrounded by regular walls, you feel boxed in. Having transparent barriers makes your mind feel like there’s nothing blocking you in. The world is your oyster!

Adding Light

The next way additional or expanded windows can improve a small house is by adding more light to the mix. One of the main reasons small spaces begin to feel cramped is because light travel is less than optimal. This is especially true if you continue adding more furniture and decor over the years. The more you have in your home – even if its not infringing on movement space – the more things you have blocking light flow.

When you have more window area, you get more light in your home. This light reveals walls, floor space, and makes the entire room easier to see. If your eyes are having a hard time seeing the space, your brain is having a hard time perceiving that it even exists. Some additional light will solve that problem entirely.

Improved Airflow

Last but not least, small homes tend to get stuffy really fast. There’s not a ton of space for air to flow. If your home doesn’t have a lot of space around furniture and decor, this also reduces airflow. By having more windows to open, you can easily bring fresh air into your home and remove that stuffy, cramped smell and feel in the atmosphere.

Shop Aluplex

If you’re looking to improve a small house in Toronto, Aluplex is the best source for glass you can ask for. Whether you’re taking on DIY construction or hiring a contractor, remember to shop Aluplex for the best quality available. Our windows are durable, long-lasting, and fantastic insulators. You can count on us to deliver great results. Give us a call if you have questions about our windows or how to place your order. We look forward to hearing from you.

If you’re attached to your home or just can’t afford to move houses, you might be considering a remodel. Or, even if you haven’t looked into remodeling yet, you may just be looking at your small windows and longing for them to be bigger. Either way, you want to know, “Is it possible to make windows bigger?” The answer is, probably! Let’s take a closer look at the details of altering windows.

Wall Structure

The first thing that determines whether you can make your windows bigger is how your wall is structured. Having a professional contractor or construction worker do an in-home consult is the best way to start. They will check over your walls to see where the studs are. Studs are the wooden beams that make up the structure of the wall. If you’ve ever seen a picture of home construction where the house is only a wooden frame – that’s what they’re looking for.

Support Beams

If your windows have supports on either side of them that are vital to the integrity of the building, you will not be able to expand them. Cutting into those supports would be dangerous at best. However, if your window is on a wide, flat wall and the supports are not bearing a significant amount of weight, they may be cut and altered to allow for a bigger window.

Window Type

Whether you can have bigger windows also depends on how big you want them. For instance, you may be able to get a window thats 1.5x the size of the old one. However, that doesn’t mean you’ll be able to get floor-to-ceiling windows in the same place. There are limits in place based on the structure of your home.

Structural Alterations

While many places won’t be good spots for bigger windows, it isn’t necessarily the end of consideration. Many places can’t be simply cut into but may be able to be altered. If you hire a very competent crew, it’s possible in some locations to put up replacement supports in a slightly different spot, allowing for expanded windows.

Buy Quality

When it comes time for you to buy yourself those new, bigger windows you were after, just remember to buy quality windows. You’re likely to be stuck with them for the duration of your time living in your current home. Aluplex is Toronto’s highest quality window manufacturer. If you want a crystal clear view, good insulation, and highly durable glass, buy Aluplex. Plus, you can order windows custom from us. Get the right size and shape for your home by relying on Aluplex professionals.

Give us a call when you’re ready to put in your order. Or, if you have questions about our windows, let us know. We’re more than happy to clear up any questions or concerns you may have. 

Condensation is a common occurrence. You surely deal with it every time you shower and your mirror gets covered in it. Or, if you get a cold glass of water, it will get covered in condensation as well. But, what is it that’s making your windows covered in condensation all the time? How do you prevent it? Let’s take a deeper look!

What is Condensation?

To start, let’s take a peek at what condensation really is. Condensation is caused when a material like glass has two different temperatures on either side. For example, when you get cold water during a hot spell, there’s cold water on one side of the glass and hot air on the other. The moisture in the warm air is attracted to the cold glass. This moisture isn’t much at first, but it builds up until you can see big drops of water rolling down the side of the glass. It can even start pooling under your glass on whatever surface it’s sitting on.

Window Condensation

So, now that we understand condensation, what about the windows? The same principle applies. If it’s cold outside and it’s warm in your house, the windows are likely to collect moisture from inside until they’re dripping with water. This is especially unfortunate because we don’t usually think to wipe down windows. This can mean moisture collecting in the window track or on the sill, leading to mold or water damage.

Window Quality

The question is, why do some windows condensate and others don’t? It all comes down to window quality. A lot of older windows are only a single pane or are two panes with a bad seal. Therefore, these windows do not insulate very well or at all. A single pane of glass can’t do much insulating, leaving the hot and cold directly against both of its sides.

Quality windows are made up of two panes, tightly sealed into their frames. In between the panes, a gas is injected. While the type of gas can vary slightly, it’s something denser than air. This helps insulate and keeps extreme temperatures from moving through the window as easily. Because the cold air and hot air aren’t both touching one pane of glass, there is minimal condensation. These quality windows almost never condensate to a point of dripping or collecting water.

Replace Old Windows

If you have windows covered in condensation, they may be old and need to be replaced. It’s best to get this done sooner rather than later so that they don’t allow your home to get water damage or mold. Aluplex provides high quality windows that don’t condensate excessively. Based out of Toronto, we serve the entire GTA.

Visit us in person or call us for more information. We’re happy to answer your questions and assist in your order of new windows.

If you like your home to really feel like your own, you might scoff at some of the more traditional approaches to design. Take windows, for example. Casement windows and rectangular sliders are so overdone. If you want your windows to be a more unusual shape or dimension, you’ll need a glass manufacturer in your corner. That’s where Aluplex comes in. If you want custom windows, we’re the company for you.

Round and Oval

One window style that is commonly ordered custom are round and ovular windows. These windows add a soft, less angular touch to your living space. They can also be put into modified frames that can be turned into window seats, gardening shelves, and so much more.

If you’re tired of your windows always being rectangular, you can count on Aluplex to indulge you. Our quality glass makes for the perfect round and oval windows. It can handle bumps from sitting in front of it as well as any minor collisions with plant pots. No matter what purpose you have in mind for your round windows, our glass will be the best at holding up to it.

Angular Shapes

If you’re looking, instead, at more angular shapes for your custom windows, we can do that too! Instead of a rectangle, why not go for a rhombus? Or, how about a long, horizontal window that looks like an unfolded strip of paper? Get creative with your window needs. We look forward to the challenge.

Odd Dimensions

Shapes aren’t the only thing that can be unusual. You can also order glass with odd dimensions from us. Want something very long and very narrow? That’s easy! How about a broad, large window? We can do that too. As a matter of fact, floor-to-ceiling windows are something we get orders for frequently. Don’t hesitate to make customizations to those as well. Have you considered what it would look like if you cut a square, floor-to-ceiling window from corner to corner? A right angle with its point at floor level and its side at the ceiling would be quite a bold and modern statement in your interior design.

Quality Glass

No matter what shape you decide is best for your home’s design, you need glass that’s quality. That’s why Aluplex is your best choice in Toronto. While others may be up for the challenge of custom shapes, no other companies offer the quality that we do. Windows can be expensive. Therefore, you need to buy a product that’s built to last. Otherwise, you may find yourself looking for a different company, a few years down the line, who’s willing to create a new pane for your custom window frame. Order something you won’t have to replace, instead.

Call Us

If you’re looking for a consultation so that you can discuss your design plans with a professional, give us a call. We can sit down together and talk dimensions, purpose, shape, and price. When you’re done consulting with us, you can make your order and feel confident that you’re getting what you need.

If you’re planning on renovating, updating, expanding, or building your home, you should know there are a lot of options for windows. You might not have considered how many choices there are, since people often focus on the floor plan and not on the actual elements of their design. So, take some time to consider these different window styles and all of the benefits they come with.

Arched

Arched windows don’t always come with the ability to open, but they do add a huge aesthetic boost to any room they’re in. The curved tops of these windows add a sense of elegance that you just can’t get with the rectangular ones. Placing these in a central room, like the living room, provides a touch of class and dimension.

Awning

Awning windows are a very practical choice. They open in an arch outward, hinged at the top. This is a great choice for rainy areas as you can open the window for fresh air without worrying about rain getting blown in. They also have a very sleek appearance, since they’re all one pane. This makes them a visual match for contemporary and minimalist homes.

Bay

Bay windows are an absolute classic. There’s a lot to be said about the perks of bay windows. Let’s start with the ability to include window seats. Having a bay window with a seat positioned in the living room provides a great place to sit and read in the morning. When not sitting in a bay window with window seats, you can use the area to place decorative pillows or other such fillers.

Bay windows also add a lot of depth to a room. They take some of the boxy shape out of your room and allow you to see more of the outdoors than flat window styles do.

Casement

Casement windows are a fantastic choice for contemporary and minimalist homes as well. That’s because they’re usually one or two panels. This provides a completely unobstructed view of the outdoors.

These windows’ trademark is that they swing outward. Casement windows with two panels usually open up outward, swinging away from each other. Single-panel casement windows can swing outward or upward. Take your pick!

Garden

Garden windows are a fantastic invention made for those of us who love plants. If you love plants and like to keep a few indoors, this is the perfect window for you. These 3 dimensional windows are like bay windows in that they have multiple panes in different angles. However, bay windows usually have one pane parallel to the house and two at a diagonal angle. Garden windows typically have one parallel and two perpendicular – that’s 90 degrees difference. This makes a nice little box for storing plants in. Because it juts out from the house, it will give your plants more sunlight than they can get from a flat window. Plus, your plants then become part of your curb appeal.

Buy Aluplex

If you’re looking for windows in Toronto, Aluplex is your #1 window source. We offer a selection of high quality, customizable glass that you can implement in any window. Give us a call if you’re in the market for new windows. We look forward to hearing from you.

If you’re planning to remodel your home or update an individual room, you may find yourself in need of glass. Outdated windows often get replaced during remodels and sometimes, window shape and size changes are part of the update. Or, you might just have some broken glass on-hand. No matter what you need your glass or window replacements for, Aluplex has your back. Aluplex is the leading glass manufacturer in Toronto and we’re happy to help you with your glass and window replacements.

Broken Windows

Ending up with broken windows is easier than people think. All it takes is the neighbor’s baseball taking a wrong turn or a ladder tipping over while working. Impact can quickly turn into an open hole in the side of your home. If it’s the rainy season, this is especially unfortunate. You might be able to rig the window with sheet plastic and duct tape for now, but it won’t last. You’ll need a replacement as soon as possible. 

That’s where Aluplex comes in. Our glass company is the best glass manufacturer in Toronto. Our glass is superior in quality, strength, and price. That’s why relying on us for window replacements is an easy choice. Get that hole in your wall patched up in no time with a new, high quality window.

Renovation Supplies

If you’re having your home renovated, you may be having new windows put in. If you’re the contracting company doing the renovation, you may be looking for a great window source. Lucky for you, Aluplex is right in the neighborhood for all Toronto renovations.

When you order from Aluplex, you can order individual windows or even buy in bulk. No matter how you need to do your shopping, you can trust us to supply you. That makes us a great choice for small renovations or even large construction projects.

Other Glass

Windows aren’t the only thing that require sheets of glass. You can also order glass for stand-up showers from us. If you’re doing bathroom renovations, we can be a great source for shower glass. We can also help you out if you’re in need of replacement glass. Glass showers, like windows, can break easier than many people realize. If your glass shower enclosure has broken, get it fixed ASAP with quality glass from Aluplex.

Sheet glass is also an important element for many types of glass railings. If you’re planning to install or replace glass railings, you can get what you need from us. Glass railings look fantastic when enclosing balconies, patios, and surround pools. They’re great for safety without hindering visibility. However, when installing glass railings, making sure they’re built to last and won’t break at the slightest provocation is really important. Aluplex glass is the perfect solution.

No matter what glass you’re in the market for, you can find it with Aluplex. Give us a call if you need glass and window replacements.