Older homes have a certain charm that new homes often can’t match. It’s the craftsmanship, the details, and the warmth. Every corner has a story to tell, whether it’s the beautiful woodwork, the original glass panes, or the way sunlight shines through old window frames.
But after 40 years, your home starts to show its age, especially around the windows and doors. Common problems are drafts, paint that is peeling, and bad insulation. But when you replace them with something new, you often lose that unique historic character.
We at Perma Seal Windows and Doors think you shouldn’t have to choose between keeping your home’s beauty and making it more comfortable and efficient. You can have both if you use the right restoration method.
1. Keep and Protect: Bringing Back Original Beauty with Modern Comfort
A lot of homeowners believe that the only way to fix old, leaky windows or doors is to get new ones. But a lot of the time, these original features can be fixed and improved, not just for looks but also for long-term performance.
The people at Perma Seal are experts at bringing old wood and historic windows and doors back to life. We use advanced weatherproofing methods to carefully fix broken frames, reglaze panes, and seal gaps. What happened? You keep the real look and charm of your home, but you make it more comfortable and better insulated.
Our process for restoring helps:
- Keep heat from escaping in the winter and coming in in the summer.
- Keep out drafts and damage from moisture
- Make your old windows and doors last longer.
- Revived architectural details can make your home look better from the street.
It’s like protecting a part of your home’s history while making it more comfortable to live in for years to come.
2. Old Homes, Modern Efficiency: Keep the Style, Get Better Performance
Windows that are energy-efficient today can help you save money on heating and cooling, but they often don’t fit in with older homes. The key is to strike a balance between old-fashioned design and new technology.
That’s exactly what Perma Seal does. Our skilled craftsmen and engineers can make your restoration unique by adding energy-saving upgrades that aren’t too obvious, such as:
- Low-E glass that doesn’t change the way it looks but reflects heat
- Double or secondary glazing for better insulation
- To keep air from leaking out, use weatherstripping and draft-proofing.
- Reclaimed or replica wood that fits in perfectly with your current style
Homeowners can save money on their utility bills without losing the unique look of their homes by combining traditional craftsmanship with modern energy-efficiency standards.
3. Local Legacy: People in Edmonton have trusted us for more than 60 years.
Perma Seal Windows and Doors has been helping homeowners in Edmonton for over sixty years, so they know what old homes in our area really need.
Our team has worked on many restoration projects that have changed properties while keeping their soul, from 1920s character homes to mid-century classics.
It’s not just about fixing up buildings; it’s also about keeping the history of the community alive. Many of Edmonton’s older homes have lasted because they were well cared for, built well, and there was a good balance between preserving them and making them new.
When you choose Perma Seal, you’re working with a company that cares about local craftsmanship, the environment, and preserving history. We take care of every project like your home deserves.
4. Before and After: Proof of Change
You have to see it to believe it. One of our favourite projects was a beautiful home in Edmonton that was more than 40 years old. The owners wanted to keep their original wood windows and doors, but they had trouble with drafts and high energy bills.
Our restoration team was very careful:
- Fixed and refinished the original wood frames
- Changed out broken glass for more energy-efficient options
- Put in new weather seals that don’t change the classic look
- Repainted and put back together every piece with care.
The result was amazing: a house that looked like it came from the past but was as comfortable and efficient as a modern one.
5. Sustainability that honours the past
Choosing to restore something instead of replacing it is more than just a design choice; it’s a choice that will last.
We cut down on the need for new materials, keep waste out of landfills, and keep the carbon footprint that is already in your home’s construction every time we fix a window or door.
People built old homes with strong, long-lasting materials. With the right upgrades and careful restoration, those same materials can work well for you for another generation.
At Perma Seal, sustainability and preservation go hand in hand. This helps homeowners protect the planet and their heritage at the same time.
6. Why homeowners love using Perma Seal to fix things
This is why so many people in Edmonton with homes that are more than 40 years old choose us to fix them up:
- We know a lot about period designs and how to perfectly copy or fix them.
- Improvements that save energy—We use modern technology to improve insulation, glazing, and sealing.
- Custom craftsmanship: Each piece is made or fixed up to fit in with the style of your home.
- Sustainability-first approach: Restoration means less waste, fewer materials, and results that last.
- Local service you can trust—restoring Edmonton’s most beloved homes for more than 60 years.
7. Your home’s story should go on.
Every home has a story that needs to be told, and keeping that story doesn’t mean giving up comfort.
Perma Seal Windows and Doors can help you restore and improve your Craftsman-style bungalow, mid-century modern home, or classic colonial while keeping its original style.
Our goal is simple: make your home more comfortable and efficient while bringing back its original beauty.
It’s time to bring your windows and doors back to life if your home is more than 40 years old and they are starting to show their age, like paint that is peeling, panes that are rattling, or cold drafts.
Last Thought
Don’t get rid of history; bring it back to life. With craftsmanship that honours the past and innovation that gets your home ready for the future, Perma Seal Windows and Doors can help you rediscover the charm of your home.
To learn more or set up a consultation, go to https://permasealwindows.com/
We’ll work together to make sure your home is a local legacy for generations to come.
Respect the past; conserve, rehabilitate and reconcile our shared cultures and special historic places, acknowledge & correct past misdirection makes us strong, brave, and together!