Centra Windows (Calgary)

Formerly Supreme Windows (Calgary) Inc
Windows & Doors Installation & Service
Calgary AB T2C 2X8
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Luisa Adams from Calgary
Luisa Adams from Calgary
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

Very Happy to work with Karl Bergen and Supreme Windows again

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Good morning Karl,

Thank you for the Christmas letter. I’ve been meaning to email you to let you know that I am extremely happy with my new doors and was hoping that we could meet again as I would like to replace all the windows in my walkout bungalow. I would like to go with triple pain, low E windows.
Regards,
Luisa Adams

Approximate cost of services:
$7,000.00
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Elaine from Calgary
Elaine from Calgary
1 review Calgary, AB
8/10

2nd project with Karl Bergen and Supreme Windows

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Thanks Karl for the Season’s Greetings. Yes I am very happy with the way our windows performed during the cold spell, I kept checking them to see if they were worth the money and they were.

We will call you in the New Year to set up a time to replace the last windows,i will call to set up the time to have this done.

Merry Christmas and all the best in 2014 to you and your family.

Elaine

Approximate cost of services:
$18,000.00
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George from Calgary
George from Calgary
1 review , AB
0/10

Windows

Personally, I am extremely dissatisfied with Supreme windows. Our home is 5 years old. The first 3 winters the windows seemed great. In fact, I was extremely impressed that there was absolutely no condensation at even -30 C. Then last winter, at even -10 C I noticed some condensation on all the windows. At -25 like it is now, there is an inch of ice along the bottom of all of them.

I called Supreme last winter and the service depths extremely rude. I was basically told there is nothing wrong with the windows and the humidity is too high in my house. When I asked what it should be, they could not provide an answer. Here's the thing - the humidity is exactly the same as the first 3 winters. I know this because I have been watching it very closely. We have extensive amount of hardwood flooring on our main floor and the hardwood manufacturer requires an minimum of 30% to avoid cracking. The crappy little humidifier on the furnace can't get it much above 23 or 24%. I have the exact same furnace, humidifier and humidity meter and its always been between 21 and 23%. There is no way there should be condensation and -10 C outside with 23% hum its inside, unless the windows have virtually no insulating value.

I really have no idea what has gone wrong with these windows. I do know Supreme has no interest in helping me.

I will never buy any product from Supreme again!

Approximate cost of services:
$100,000.00
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Company Response

Hello George,
It is very unfortunate that your home had been fitted with double pane windows in the builder series frame given your expectations for humidity levels in your home. They function according to the laws of physics in the same manner that all things do. I would like for not only yourself but every home owner to understand that R value and performance ratings have a very real relevance with regards to exterior temperatures, interior home temperatures/humidity levels and glass insulating properties. There are various levels and grades of windows and doors that we manufacture, yours being considered a builder grade type window meets the basic demands of the industry, will meet minimum code requirements, but should not be confused with our higher performance products. By contrast our Triple glazed Low E Argon gas filled windows (or Legacy Series Windows) would be considered a high performance window product. The difference is substantial between these two types of products whether it is very cold or very hot outside as they reflect 2 1/2 times more heat from entering your home or leaving it. When we talk about glass surface temperatures and how this functions with regards to moisture showing up on the glass is simple. The colder the glass surface the faster a dew point will be reached (think of a glass of water pulled out of a fridge - condensation forms immediately as the cool glass surface relative to the rooms ambient temperature and humidity level is expressed almost instantly) With a double pane glass window and by having an internal humidity level at or above 30% in your home, will virtually guarantee that window to reach a dew point even when exterior temperatures are around -10 C (given the maximum possible R value that type of window can provide) There is nothing wrong with your window it is performing to the best of it's ability, this much is true. What is also true is that with your type of window (double pane basic standard issue builder series product) we highly recommend that any temperature below -10 you must begin equalization of your homes internal humidity percentage in 5% per 5 degree drop increments. So when we have -20 or -25 degree C weather your humidity must not be higher than 15% or you are guaranteed to have a dew point (condensation) form on a double pane glass unit. Again this is just nature at work. If you reduce your homes humidity during a cold snap it will save you a great deal of aggravation. Another suggestion that works well if we get a sudden cold snap is to turn on your Kitchen hood fan or bathroom fan that vents outside as this will aid in equalizing the humidity and internal pressure of your home thereby greatly reducing condensation issues. If you have a high performance window system (and I have both double pane and Triple pane Low E Argon gas filled windows in my own home) internal humidity levels are not a concern with my Triple Low E windows but humidity has massive effects on my double pane windows. Double pane windows simply conduct more as they have a lower insulating value. I have a high performance Triple glazed Low E Argon gas filled window in a new steam shower I installed this past Summer and even with +100 C steam against the window this past week when temperatures were reaching -28 C I did not have any frost or ice on the window and when the shower area had dried out there was no condensation on the glass at all. However my double pane windows have shown signs of moisture all week (again given interior humidity versus exterior temperatures). So the very clear moral of the story that I cannot express enough is for everyone considering new windows, whether you are building a home or replacing windows is this - please save yourself the grief, spend the small difference in price between the basic offering and higher end products - especially if your expectations are to have high levels of humidity in your homes during our extreme winter temperatures. You will not believe the difference.
Best Regards,
Karl Bergen F.A.D.P. B.F.A.
Senior Renovation Consultant
HGTV Designer Superstar Finalist
Supreme Windows Calgary Inc.

Lance  from Calgary
Lance from Calgary
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

Casement windows to replace sliders

Fantastic experience driven by our sales person Les Willet. Supreme's plant tour and Les' attention to detail won the work. His personal attention throughout the process and follow up was brilliant. Will use Les again for next windows and door replacements!

Approximate cost of services:
$2,800.00
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Marcus from Calgary
Marcus from Calgary
3 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

New Windows and Doors

Les was quick to provide a quote and helped us pick the right windows for our house. Install was quick and well done. We will use Supreme and more specifically Les for future jobs and have already recommend them to friends.

Approximate cost of services:
$15,000.00
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Sheila McLean from Calgary
Sheila McLean from Calgary
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

2 New Doors and all Triple Low E Windows with Karl Bergen and Supreme Windows.

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Hi Karl,
We absolutely love the new windows! Our home feels so much brighter. Really enjoy the fresh air in the living room with windows that open. We are gradually painting all of the window casings. Of course our bedroom and the living room needed new paint to go with the new windows!
I really appreciate your help in choosing our windows and doors. You were so easy to work with and I feel you gave sound advice.
The crew that did the installation were great. They were punctual, professional and friendly. The house and yard was cleaned up nicely before they left each day.
We will certainly recommend Supreme Windows to our friends and family!
Sheila

Approximate cost of services:
$13,000.00
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AJ from Calgary
AJ from Calgary
4 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

bathroom window

Very good experience- decided to go with these guys after reading reviews and the souring of a previously long and happy experience with another manufacturer. Very helpful with window and glass selection based on my needs and location, responsive to my need to get window manufactured and installed within a reno schedule and delivered and installed on time as promised. Even referred a stucco contractor to to some exterior patches to a wall unrelated to their work. Window looks good and is working well, so I'm happy I used them and would recommend them to friends.

Approximate cost of services:
$700.00
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Stephen from Calgary
Stephen from Calgary
3 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Window replacement

Fantastic product, expert advice and very reasonable cost to replace all existing windows (less than I had anticipated). Working with Les was a pleasure as he is very knowledgeable and committed to ensuring customer satisfaction - he definitely went the extra mile and more to make sure we were happy.
Installation went quickly and smoothly (thanks Martin and crew!) - cleanup was excellent.
We are truly delighted with our new windows!

Approximate cost of services:
$24,000.00
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D and S Durksen from Calgary
D and S Durksen from Calgary
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

Triple Low E front window and Foyer Door system

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To whom it may concern:

Yesterday (August 22/13) we had Kevin and his crew install our living room window along with the front and back doors. We found his work to be superior in every way from workmanship, attention to detail, reliability and his tendency to maintain a clean, tidy work area. As well, they are a delight to have around as they obviously thoroughly enjoy what they do while striving to do the best possible job. We expect we will have many years of enjoying our new window and doors.

Thank you for a great job.

D and S Durksen

Approximate cost of services:
$7,500.00
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Cathy Lis from Calgary
Cathy Lis from Calgary
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

Low E windows and three entry doors

Our initial contact was with Art Wishart, who listened to our needs and took the time to explain things in detail and make suggestions that would best fit our project. His advise made us comfortable moving forward with the project.

Everything from the installation and to the follow up quality check was excellent.. The personnel were friendly and happy to answer any questions along the way.

Heather, at the service desk was great to deal with.

We are very happy with the quality of the window and door product and immediately noticed a difference in the heat load in the house. We're looking forward to winter and the savings we should get on our heating bills!

We are pleased to recommend Supreme Windows to anyone who is in the market for replacement windows and/or doors.

Thank you so much!
Les and Cathy Lis

Approximate cost of services:
$30,000.00
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More about Centra Windows (Calgary)

From window and door manufacturing, supply, and install to building envelope restorations, Centra Windows does it all. 100% Employee Owned and winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and Most Admired Corporate Culture, we offer custom, high-performance products backed by a truly exceptional warranty that are made right here in Alberta. Come and visit us in our Calgary, Kelowna, Victoria, Nanaimo, or Langley showrooms and see what kind of difference our high-performance windows can make.
We have 40 years of experience and our Window Geeks have saved clients millions of dollars on major projects. Our Employee Owners’ giving spirit has also allowed us to raise $2,000,000 for important causes both locally and globally through our Centra Cares Foundation.
If you have an upcoming renovation or new construction project, book your free consultation with Centra today at centra.ca and let’s make it a success together.

CATEGORIES
Windows & Doors Installation & Service
PRODUCTS
Windows, Slider Windows, Casement Windows, Awning Windows, Vinyl Windows, Window Accessories, Doors, Patio Doors, French Doors, Garden Doors, Entry Doors, Door Accessories, Energy Efficient, Security Doors, Exterior Siding
SERVICES
Window and Door Manufacturing, Supply, and Install. Building Envelope Restorations.
STYLES
Vinyl Windows. Patio, Garden, and Entry Doors.
SPECIALITIES
NAFS certified products.
WEBSITE
https://www.centrawindows.com/Calgary
YEAR ESTABLISHED
1984
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
68
RETURN POLICY
N/C for unused standard product.
PAYMENT METHOD
Any major credit card, cheque, debit or cash acceptable
LICENSES
COR, WCB, Energy Star, CSA and NAFS certified
MEMBERSHIPS
BBB A+ rating
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
DIPLOMAS
Star Metro CommunityChoice Winner 2017, 2018, 2019
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
PROJECT MINIMUM
None
BONDED
Yes
PROJECT RATE
Varies
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
WARRANTY TERMS
30 Year Transferable Warranty on Frame, Glass, and Installation.
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