Thermos replacement in Ahuntsic-Cartierville

This borough has two distinct faces. Around Fleury Street and along Saint-Laurent Boulevard, brick duplexes and triplexes with balconies set the tone. Head toward Cartierville and Bordeaux and the tree-lined streets are home to cottages and bungalows with wide picture windows. Many of these windows were fitted with sealed units during an earlier renovation, and it's those thermos units that are now showing their age, with haze or streaks trapped between the panes.

Under a thick canopy, glass dries slowly after rain and gets little direct sun, so the seal around the unit sits in damp conditions for long stretches. The usual symptom is a milky film or white residue between the panes. We don't try to defog a failed unit; we build a new one. On a shaded, north-facing wall, double glazing with Low-E and argon keeps the inner pane warmer and helps cut condensation on the room side.

Upper flats in plexes are often reached by an outdoor staircase, sometimes a winding one, so keep it clear, especially in winter, since sealed units are carried in by hand. Street parking near the shops on Fleury can be tight; a spot in your driveway or the back lane makes the visit easier. If several flats in the same building have foggy windows, bundle them all into a single quote request.