Picture & Fixed Windows in Canmore
Picture & Fixed Windows in Canmore
Maximum glass area. Lowest U-factor of any window style. Picture and fixed windows installed across Canmore to frame mountain views and pull in passive solar gain.
Picture Window Quote
If you are installing picture or fixed windows in Canmore, the priority is almost always the view. Picture windows have no operable parts, no hinges, no crank. The entire sash is dedicated to glass. Because there is no opening seam and no hardware penetrating the frame, picture windows produce the lowest U-factor of any window style, typically below 0.20 with triple-pane glazing. They also deliver maximum passive solar gain on south-facing exposures, a meaningful contribution to winter heating in Canmore's cold but sunny climate where solar gain averages roughly 4 kWh per square metre per day in February.
Where picture windows shine
- check_circleGreat room walls facing the Three Sisters or Cascade Mountain
- check_circleSouth-facing exposures for passive solar gain
- check_circleStairwells where you want light without ventilation
- check_circleAbove-door transoms framing the entry
- check_circleCombined with awning or casement units for ventilation
- check_circleCabin walls where the view glass is the primary feature
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Frame the view
Free in-home consult. Triple-pane standard. Engineered support for large lites.