Awning Windows

An awning window is hinged at the top and cranks outward from the bottom, forming a small canopy over the opening. That shape lets it stay open during rain, which no other operating style can do. This is a glazed window unit, not a fabric awning. Norden Seal builds vinyl awning windows for Winnipeg, Calgary, and Regina homes.

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What Is an Awning Window?

An awning window is a glazed window hinged along its top edge that swings outward from the bottom using a crank. The open sash angles away from the wall like a small awning, which is where the name comes from. It is a window, not a fabric or aluminium canopy mounted above a window.

Awning windows are usually wider than they are tall, and they are typically installed high on a wall, above a kitchen sink, in a bathroom, or as a transom above a fixed picture window.

Because the open glass sheds rain away from the opening, an awning is the only operating style you can leave open in wet weather.

Choosing an Awning Window

When an awning window is the right choice

You want ventilation that keeps working in wet weather.
You want privacy and airflow together. A high awning ventilates without giving anyone a sightline into the room.
You want an operating unit above a large fixed window without breaking up the view.

When to choose something else

Do not specify an awning where the window has to serve as egress. The top hinge means the open sash blocks part of the clear opening, so awnings rarely meet the 0.35 square metre requirement. Use a casement window or a wide sliding window for basement bedrooms.

Vinyl Awning Windows Built for Prairie Weather

Our awning windows are made with premium quality uPVC to ensure durability and low maintenance. They have optimal ventilation and are prone to high levels of humidity, making them ideal for bathrooms, kitchens, and any living space.

Norden Seal awning windows are hinged at the top and open outwards at 45° thus shielding your house from rain. It comes with a multi-point locking system, for enhanced security and insulation. The windows also have airtight and watertight corners that help to keep away harsh exterior conditions. The interior multi-chamber structure ensures unmatched thermal efficiency and incredible noise abatement.

Our experts are constantly reinventing our products to create thermally superior, ENERGY STAR® rated awning windows that flaunt the best insulation features in the market.

Screen

Pressure fit, contoured heavy-duty overlap screen. Choosing the right window screen depends on your needs and requirements.

Truth Folding Handles

The handle provides smooth operation with a more contemporary look when nested and allows for easy screen removal without removing the crank.

Heavy-Duty Operator

Our awning windows have easy-to-operate stainless steel hinges that offer long-term durability.

Low-E Glass

Low-E Glass has been specially designed to meet the new performance requirements for ENERGY STAR® Canada.

Grills

Norden Seal offers an extensive collection of grill patterns to suit both traditional and modern tastes.

Glass Privacy

Specialty textured and tinted glass provides privacy and can beautify the appearance to allow light to enter your home, without letting anyone look in.

Awning Window Cost

There are many factors that determine Awning window installation cost in Canada, however Awning windows prices start from $400 and go up to $1500.

*All the prices given in the table are approximate.

Location	Price range
Kitchen	$503 – $1580
Dining Room	$430– $1636
Living Room	$419– $1740
Family Room	$419– $1740
Bathroom	$356 – $1032

Location	Price range
Ensuite	$325 – $952
Office	$505 – $1138
Staircase	$407 – $1,093
Laundry	$380 – $930
Loft	$430– $1636

Location	Price range
Mudroom	$380 – $930
Garage	$325 – $852
Basement	$419– $2500
Hallway	$407 – $1,093
Closet	$325 – $852

Location	Price range
Kitchen	$708 – $1,692
Dining Room	$567 – $2,005
Living Room	$806 – $3,201
Family Room	$730 – $1,500
Bathroom	$807 – $1,350

Location	Price range
Ensuite	$607 – $1,050
Office	$803 – $1,805
Bonus Room	$952 – $1,590
Laundry	$805 – $1,017
Loft	$830 – $1,695

Location	Price range
Mudroom	$805 – $1,017
Garage	$747 – $1,710
Basement	$1,205 – $1,803
Hallway	$643 – $1,027
Closet	$618 – $1,150

Awning Window Prices by Custom Size

There are many factors that determine Awning window prices in Canada by custom size. you may be eligible for the Canada Greener Homes Loan, which could help save on your energy bills.

**All the prices given in the table are approximate.

Dimension	Price range
36 x 42	$828 – $1682
32 x 36	$684 – $1450
40 x 50	$1069 – $1925
26 x 32	$608 – $1374
50 x 50	$1306 – $2385
38 x 38	$980 – $1639

Dimension	Price range
72 x 45	$1549 – $2935
64 x 36	$1092 – $2214
75 x 40	$1519 – $2692
52 x 32	$985 – $1853
100 x 48	$2430 – $4290
76 x 38	$1547 – $2758

SIZE LIMITATIONS

All Canadian window companies have a certain size limit for each window they can produce. The chart below demonstrates the maximum standard window sizes for common window types that our production line manufactures. Both maximum sizes can’t be used at the same time. Important is that the maximum square footage is maintained within the parameters given below.

Window	Glass	Min Width	Min Height	Max Width	Max Height	Max Sq. Ft.
Awning	Double Glass	14.5″	14″	50″	60″	17 sq. ft.
Awning	Triple Glass	14.5″	14″	50″	50″	16 sq. ft.

Where to Use Awning Windows

Above a kitchen sink. The crank reaches easily across a counter, unlike a slider you have to lean over to operate.

Bathrooms. High placement gives ventilation without anyone seeing in, and the window can stay cracked open through a rainy week without water tracking down the wall.

Basements, as a secondary window. Awnings fit the short, wide openings typical of basement walls. Remember they generally will not satisfy egress on their own.

As a transom. An awning above a fixed picture window gives a large view with an operating unit for ventilation.

Paired with casements. Both use the same hardware family and frame profile, so a mixed elevation keeps consistent sightlines.

Awning vs Casement Windows

Both crank outward and both seal by compression. The practical difference is orientation: an awning sheds rain and sits high on the wall, a casement opens fully and can reach the floor.

Hinge and shape

An awning hinges along its top edge and is usually wider than it is tall. A casement hinges at the side and is usually taller than it is wide. They share the same hardware family and frame profile, so the two can sit side by side on one elevation with matching sightlines.

Rain and placement

An awning can stay open through a rain shower because the open sash forms a canopy over the opening. A casement cannot. That is why awnings go high on a wall, above kitchen sinks and in bathrooms, while casements work at any height.

Egress and air sealing

A casement is the better performer on both counts. Its sash swings entirely clear of the opening, so it meets the 0.35 square metre egress minimum in a smaller frame, and it seals marginally tighter. An awning sash intrudes into its own opening, which is why it rarely qualifies for egress.

For the full breakdown read awning vs casement windows, or compare all window styles side by side.

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Awning Window FAQs

Yes, and that is the main reason to choose one. Because the sash hinges at the top and angles outward, the glass acts as a canopy over the opening and rain runs off the exterior face rather than into the room. Do close it in driving wind-blown rain, where water can still reach the opening from the side.

An awning hinges at the top and opens outward. A hopper hinges at the bottom and opens inward. Hoppers are common in older basements. Awnings shed water away from the opening, while hoppers channel it toward the room, which is why awnings are the modern choice for above-grade openings.

Usually not. Canadian code requires a clear opening of at least 0.35 square metres with no dimension under 380 mm. Because an awning sash swings into the opening from the top, the usable clear area is smaller than the frame suggests. A casement or a wide slider is the reliable egress choice for a basement bedroom.

Awning window pricing depends on size, glass package, and which room the window serves, and the full ranges are listed in the cost tables on this page. As a rule an awning costs less than a casement of the same width, because the sash is shorter and the hardware carries less weight. The Norden Seal window price calculator will give you a figure for your own dimensions.

Yes, and it is one of the most common configurations. A fixed picture window carries the view and an awning transom above it carries the ventilation. Because both share the same frame profile, the combination reads as one unit rather than two stacked windows.

Yes. The crank operator acts as a lock on its own, since the sash cannot be pushed inward while the arm is engaged, and units include multi-point locking. Awnings are also typically installed high on the wall, which makes them a poor entry point to begin with.

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White PVC frames and sashes, sealed units and hardware are covered for 25 years. Coloured PVC windows are covered for 15 years.

The coverage is non-prorated, so year twenty is protected on the same terms as year one, and it transfers to the next owner when the stated registration and transfer conditions are met. If something needs attention later, submit a service request and our team reviews it directly. See the full warranty for exclusions and labour terms.

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In-House Installation Teams

Your installation is carried out by Norden Seal's own in-house team. From the first measurement through to the final walkthrough, the team takes careful measurements, explains the agreed scope before work starts and completes the installation with attention to fit, finish and the rest of your home.

The crews are Manitobans working out of our own shop, so the person measuring your opening has already seen what this winter does to a window. You have one team to contact before, during and after the work, and one team accountable for the result.

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No two openings are the same, so nothing here is sold from a standard list. A north-facing bedroom, a bay that carries a window seat and a basement that has to meet egress each need a different unit, and we specify them that way, designed for Manitoba rather than for a milder climate.

Every rough opening is measured in three places and checked for square before anything is ordered, because Red River clay moves and a house that has settled is rarely still square. You can also see the numbers for your own window type and city before anyone visits, using the published price ranges and the calculator.

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Why our awning windows

Open in the rain, sealed by compression when it closes

An awning is hinged at the top, so the open sash forms a small canopy and you can leave it open through a summer storm. No other operating style can do that. When it closes, the crank pulls the sash into the frame seal, the same compression seal a casement uses, which holds through a Prairie February far better than the brush seal a slider relies on. Stainless steel hinges carry the sash.

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What Is an Awning Window?

Choosing an Awning Window

When an awning window is the right choice

When to choose something else

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Screen

Truth Folding Handles

Heavy-Duty Operator

Low-E Glass

Grills

Glass Privacy

Awning Window Cost

Awning Window Prices by Custom Size

SIZE LIMITATIONS

Where to Use Awning Windows

Awning vs Casement Windows

Hinge and shape

Rain and placement

Egress and air sealing

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Awning Window FAQs

Can you leave an awning window open in the rain?

What is the difference between an awning window and a hopper window?

Do awning windows meet egress requirements?

How much do awning windows cost?

Can awning windows be installed above a picture window?

Are awning windows secure?

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