Double Hung Tilt Windows Ottawa
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Why Choose Double-Hung Windows?
Classic design, smart airflow, and year-round reliability – that combination is exactly why so many Ottawa homeowners still trust double hung windows. If you’re weighing window styles for your home, there’s plenty here worth a closer look.
Improved Airflow Control
Double hung windows let you open both the top and bottom sashes at once. That creates natural convection, pulling cool air in from below while warm air exits through the top. On a muggy summer evening, that airflow pattern makes a noticeable difference, and you’ll feel it right away.
Easy Cleaning & Maintenance
Both sashes on a double hung tilt window fold inward, so you can wipe down the exterior glass from inside your home. For two-storey properties, this tilt feature turns a dreaded chore into a five-minute job.
Timeless Window Design
The vertical profile of double hung tilt windows integrates well with a wide range of architectural styles, such as colonial homes and modern builds. Unlike trendy window shapes that come and go, this classic style doesn’t lose its curb appeal. Your home looks sharp today, and it’ll stay that way for decades.
Energy Efficiency
Today’s double hung tilt window models feature multi-chambered frames, Low-E glass coatings (which reflect heat back into your home), and argon gas fills between panes for added insulation. They block heat transfer in both directions, keeping Ottawa winters outside and your energy bills noticeably lower.
What's Actually Different About This Window
Two things determine how well a double hung tilt window performs over time: the spacer holding the glass together, and the paint on the frame. Here's what ours are built with.
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Built for passive solar performance — lets winter sun in while blocking heat from escaping back out. The strongest pick for cold-climate rooms that get direct sun.
A balanced, all-season performer with no haze or bluish cast — the middle-ground choice when a room doesn't have one dominant exposure.
Prioritizes solar control over light transmission — the pick for south- or west-facing rooms that overheat in summer.
A coating on the interior pane that reflects escaping heat back into the room — paired with argon fill, a double-pane unit beats a clear triple-pane's 0.37 U-factor without the added weight or cost of a third pane.
What Happens on Installation Day
Brick-to-Brick (most common)
The old window comes out completely, down to the framing — giving us access to fix any insulation gaps and upgrade interior trim while everything's already open.
Retrofit
The new window drops into your existing frame, leaving trim on both sides untouched. Faster and cheaper, and a solid choice when the frame underneath is already in good shape.
Stud-to-Stud
Same full removal as brick-to-brick, finished differently on the outside — caulking or aluminum flashing instead of brickmould.
Features and Benefits of Double-Hung Windows
- Both sashes slide up and down for flexible airflow control in any room, any season.
- Tilt-in sashes make cleaning outside glass simple and safe, even on upper floors.
- Available in vinyl, composite, and wood-clad frames to match your home’s exterior finish.
- Compatible with custom grilles, decorative glass inserts, and colour-matched hardware options.
- Double or triple-pane glass with tight weatherstripping blocks drafts through the coldest Ottawa months.
- Meets Energy Star standards for our climate zone, saving you money on heating and cooling year-round.
Our Double-Hung Window Installation Process
Consultation & Measurement
Product Selection & Customization
Professional Installation
Final Inspection & Quality Assurance
Trim, Colour & Finishing Touches
The details that make your double hung windows look like they were built for your house, not just installed in it.
Interior Trim
Choose wood stain, contemporary rosettes, or classic rosettes — or go custom if none of those match your home's interior.
Jamb Sizing
4standard depths cover most walls, with wood extensions and custom mouldings available for anything non-standard.
Exterior Brickmould
Three widths — 5/8", 1¼", 2" — to match your siding or brick reveal, in the same maintenance-free uPVC as the frame.
100+ Colours, Plus a Wood-Look Stain
Standard white is included, but most homeowners choose from a much wider factory colour range — or a three-stage stain for a natural wood finish, inside or out.