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Comfort Windows & Doors installer demonstrating a newly installed white vinyl hopper basement window
✓ Custom Basement & Window-Well Hopper Systems
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Inward-tilting bottom-hinged hopper sash with full exterior insect screen and multi-chamber vinyl frame.
Hopper Sash & Screen Configuration

Inward-tilting bottom-hinged hopper sash with full exterior insect screen and multi-chamber vinyl frame.

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Hopper Basement Windows

Inward-tilting bottom-hinged vinyl hopper windows custom-engineered for Ontario basements, laundry rooms, and tight exterior window wells.

Key Engineering Features

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Inward-Tilting Bottom-Hinged SashTilts inward from the top so it never collides with exterior window wells, shrubs, or narrow side-yard walkways.
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Draft-Free Upward AirflowAngles fresh outdoor air upward toward the basement ceiling, rapidly clearing humidity and musty odours.
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Airtight Compression SealPositive-action cam lock compresses the sash tightly against perimeter bulb weatherstripping to block winter ground frost.

Interested in Hopper Basement Windows?

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Explicit Subtype Breakdown & Technical Diagrams

Hopper Window Configurations & Applications

Engineered specifically for poured-concrete foundation openings, finished basement rec rooms, and ground-level bathrooms.

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Standard Inward-Tilt Basement Hopper Windows

Our signature basement replacement window—featuring heavy-duty concealed bottom hinges, a top cam lock, and a full-size exterior fibreglass mesh screen.

Exterior Masonry Retrofit
Exterior Masonry RetrofitMulti-chamber vinyl sash & frame with compression weather seals
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  • ✓Zero exterior projection—ideal for window wells and driveway walls
  • ✓Both sides of the glass clean easily from inside the basement
  • ✓Custom-built to fit non-standard concrete foundation openings
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Finished Basement & Rec-Room Hopper Systems

Upgraded with Cardinal® LoĒ-272 or triple-pane argon glass and warm-edge Super Spacer® to keep finished basement living spaces warm and dry.

Finished Interior Trim Integration
Finished Interior Trim IntegrationMulti-chamber vinyl sash & frame with compression weather seals
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  • ✓Eliminates cold floor drafts and winter window-sill condensation
  • ✓Available with vinyl jamb extensions and easy-clean interior casing
  • ✓Optional frosted privacy glass for bathrooms and street-facing wells
Custom Window Options & Upgrades

Low-E Glass Coatings, Warm-Edge Spacers, Retractable Screens & Security Film

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Multi-Chamber Vinyl Window Cross Sections🔍 Click to Enlarge Diagram
Frame Engineering

Multi-Chamber uPVC Cross Sections

100% virgin uPVC multi-chamber extrusions create dead-air thermal barriers inside the sash and frame, eliminating interior frost and structural bowing.

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Warm-Edge Window Spacer Comparison🔍 Click to Enlarge Diagram
Condensation Defense

Warm-Edge Super Spacer® Technology

Non-metallic silicone foam and Endur spacers keep glass edges up to 16°F warmer than legacy aluminum spacers—preventing winter perimeter condensation and mold.

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Cardinal LoE-180, LoE-272, LoE-366 & LoE-i89 Glass Performance Chart🔍 Click to Enlarge Chart
Thermal Glazing

Cardinal® LoĒ-180, LoĒ-272, LoĒ-366 & LoĒ-i89

Tailor solar heat gain by elevation: LoĒ-180 for passive winter solar heating, LoĒ-272 for all-season balance, LoĒ-366 for sun-drenched exposures, and LoĒ-i89 room-side coatings.

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Screen Upgrade

Retractable & Fold-Away Window Screens

Disappearing Marquis and Ultra Fold-Screen systems roll out of sight when windows are closed, letting in up to 20% more natural winter daylight.

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Forced-Entry Defense

Anti-Shatter Window Security Film

Multi-layered optically clear security film bonds glass to the frame to deter main-floor break-ins, prevent hazardous glass shattering, and block 99% of UV rays.

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Exterior Finishes & Grills

Gentek Colours, Internal Grills & Casings

Choose from UV-cured exterior paint colours, Colonial/Prairie/Perimeter internal grills, and custom brickmould & vinyl jamb extensions.

Hopper Basement Windows in Vaughan, Markham & the GTA

Old single-pane wood or steel basement windows are one of the biggest sources of winter heat loss, basement dampness, and drafts in GTA homes. Our custom vinyl hopper windows are precision-built for Ontario foundations—delivering airtight compression sealing, bright natural light, and effortless inward-tilting ventilation.

Completed Projects

Recent GTA Window Installations

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Grand 2-story brick facade retrofit with contemporary black architectural windows and arched transom

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Custom black panoramic picture bay window retrofit with flanking low-E casements

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Contemporary charcoal high-efficiency triple pane casement windows on brick exterior

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Modern black thermal-frame casement windows installed on residential horizontal siding

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Hopper Basement Windows Questions & Answers

Why are hopper windows preferred over slider windows for small basement openings?+
Because the entire hopper sash tilts open rather than sliding halfway across, a hopper window provides nearly twice the effective ventilation area of a small slider window—and its compression seal is significantly more airtight.
Can you replace old rotting wood or rusted steel basement windows?+
Yes! We remove the old wood buck or rusted steel frame down to the clean masonry opening, insulate the perimeter with low-expansion foam, and seal the new vinyl hopper frame with commercial-grade exterior caulking.
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