My Husband and I have long had a dream of building a yurt (A round house with a canvas covering) to…read morelive in. When we had a chance to make this dream a reality, we decided to purchase as much local material for it as possible. We came to Advanced Tent and Awning slightly naive but hopeful they could help us with the covering. This was the one thing we thought it was best left to professionals. Ken Lowen met with us the first day we walked in the door. Jovial and enthusiastic about making a canvas covering, he told us all about one he and his company had constructed in the past. He assured us that that the Sunforger Canvas they would be using could be counted on to deflect any water. This would of course be very important since the canvas would cover both the walls` and the roof of our soon to be home. He made us feel we were in good hands. We walked away feeling the walls and roof were worked out with a company we could trust. With that out of the way we set to work on construction of the platform, walls, etc. of our yurt and ordered the covering when we had saved enough money. Cost was approximately $5000.00. We picked up our canvas roof and walls two months late. We were told June, it was ready in late August. We decided it would be best to wait until Spring to erect it. Friends and family all got together and on one long weekend in May 2017 we got it up. With our expensive wood flooring down and the platform, walls and rafters up, we unwrapped and set up the canvas. This was a pain because instead of being able to unfurl it easily as Ken said it would be, it had been wrapped backwards. The day we had the canvas up, we had a downpour. We were horrified as rain streamed through the canvas everywhere seeping into our floor. We contacted Ken who told us that this happens the first time the canvas is subjected to rain. He did not mention this at all in any past conversations! So we went out and bought a huge $200.00 tarp to protect our flooring just in case of any further leakage. At this point we were beginning to feel we had made a mistake choosing this company. Ken wanted more proof of leaking than the photos we provided so over the summer we waited to get the perfect video while he was supposed to speak with the company who manufactures Sunforger canvas. The planets did not align correctly and we did not get out to site to take a clear video of the water coming in. However, every time we walked through the door we were faced with a flood. Ken stopped answering our e-mails. We decided to write a new e-mail to Ken and ask how much it would cost to buy a replacement vinal roof to cover up the problem. With the possibility of taking more money out of our hands he finally got back to us. So... long story short, the roof he told us would not leak leaked. It has cost us extra money and sleepless nights. Their business is coverings and to us, they did not provide a quality product. They had a long period of time to make this right and did nothing. We do not recommend taking your chances with this company. Adrianne and Jacob Click here to Reply or Forward

We had great success getting replacement casement window operators and we gave accurate…read moremeasurements for a window screen and it all worked perfectly when we installed it

From the owner: Secure your Winnipeg home with North End Weatherstripping/NEWCO Corp. We are equipped to get your…read morehome storm-ready and prevent possible damage from severe weather. We provide custom aluminum storm windows, weatherstripping, garage door screens and anything else to keep your home protected. View our entire product catalogue on our website.

Our home was built in 1946. Our windows were from the 60's or 70's with the exception of the living…read moreroom window from 1987. The doors were also old. We got quotes from a couple of different places. Igor from Canadian Choice was very transparent with us and he was the first person to tell us about any government rebates on home upgrades that improve energy efficiency. He was very friendly and quick to reply to our messages. All of our new windows and doors were built specifically to match the dimensions of the old ones. We did however request a larger window for the kitchen. Adnan, Harley and Matt did the installations. Very friendly and very professional. Everything looked properly insulated and sealed from the outside elements. They laid tarp on our floors and cleaned up afterwards. In total they replaced 11 windows and 2 doors within the day. Due to the age of our house we have plaster walls and they vary in thickness. When cutting out the old windows, some of the plaster had chipped at the edges, and because of the varying wall thicknesses, two of our windows have a 6-7mm gap on one side between the inner wall and inner window bezel. This is a fault of our house construction and not of the windows or installation. Our old windows also had bottom ledges so there are empty spaces where they once were. These are areas we'll need to patch up and re-paint ourselves. Just something to be aware of if you have an old home. Overall we're very impressed with the quality of work and professionalism from everyone we dealt with at Canadian Choice. Visually, everything is so much better than before. The windows are clearer, and easier to clean and operate. The doors look amazing and they were even able to get our front doorbell working again. More importantly, we shouldn't be having anymore drafts, leaks, mould, etc. We're hoping to see a significant decrease in our winter hydro bills.

FOUR-SEASON BLISS CANADIAN CHOICE WINDOWS (12) and DOORS (3)…read more(all installed in Oct 2019) have performed admirably during their first 4 seasons. The oak-vinyl windows, trimmed with oak casing, add a warm cozy feeling to our home. AUTUMN & WINTER: The windows remained absolutely clear even during the coldest months. No drafts, no fogging-up, no sweating, no interior frost build-up, and no ice accumulation around or at the bottom of the frame. Even the basement windows remained clear and problem-free. THE BEST PART: We never had to caulk or reseal any of the windows. We could easily and effortlessly open /close any window in mid-winter without any issues, and they still locked & sealed perfectly. ENERGY EFFICIENT: With all other electricity usage factors being the same during the winter, we paid an average of $45 less per month due to these draft-free Canadian Choice windows and doors. SPRING & SUMMER: The window-crank system is a breeze to use and every component (seals, crank, inner triple pane seals, locking mechanism) remain fully functional and intact. The windows are easy to wash inside and out. The handsome screens blend very well and seamlessly with the rest of the window - color wise and structure wise. They are a tad difficult to mount as they are very tight, but they "snap" in place with no unsightly hooks or tabs. THE DOORS performed perfectly as well. No ice build-up, no drafts, and they all opened and closed super smoothly, even during the winter. FAVORITE WINDOWS: KITCHEN AWNING: We love to be able to open this window during the winter (especially during hot baking days) and the ability to keep the window open while it rains. In this location, awning performs better than casement, offering a clear, unobstructed view. BAY WINDOW: With both side casement windows open, it feels like you are outside without being exposed to mosquitoes. This huge unit never cracked or fogged up, and the side windows remained condensation-free, frost-free, and ice-free during cold spells. We thoroughly enjoy our beautiful Canadian Choice Windows & Doors. The quality is top-notch, without any issues. We had a minor problem with the retractable screen of one storm door, but Canadian Choice is in the process of repairing it, free of charge, in a timely manner. This proves that they stand behind their products and honor guarantees. We highly recommend and are deeply grateful to Canadian Choice for providing our first wonderful, trouble-free, maintenance-free experience after 32 frustrating years with horrible All-Weather windows. By what we have observed in this past year, Canadian Choice Winnipeg, MB offers outstanding products plus exceptional, trustworthy, professional, and friendly service as well. Special thanks to Vlad and Faruk.

After research and price quotes we decided on hiring adavance to do our roof and eavestrough, we…read moreagreed on a price and potential start date, this was early 2024 spring, we received zero phone calls of any updates we initiated the calls, a date was set, the guys came june 10th, the roof was a large project the house is a side by side and advance did the whole house,they were done around 830 pm, the next day i went up the ladder i was going to inspect the job i didnt even have to go on the roof i seen spots covered in silicone at first i did not know what this was i noticed a few more and i took some pictures, i called dusty this was on a friday he says send me the pictures i do never heard back from him, sunday evening one guy from the crew says he is here to repair the roof, he goes up on he roof 10 minutes later he leaves,i text dusty back no answer again, a few days later dusty comes by goes up on the roof and tried to repair a few of these spots 45 minutes later he also leaves says he will be back the next day few days go by i textvto see whats going on again no text back, now i get a roofer to examine this job he informs me all these spots are shingle nails that should not be exposed, some didnt even have silicone covering them there was multiple spots all over the front slope, again i text this info to dusty he decides again to have another look this time he concedes thatvthe front slope has to be re done,great a roof a few weeks old, this is now another delay, at this point im getting upset from lack of communication to quality of work, im pointing this out to dusty my frustrations with this job, almost month later they come snd re do the front slope of the roof, finally getting somewhere, now dusty ask me if i still want the eves done as i stated to him during texts im no going forward with the eves, after considering this i tell him we will go ahead with the eaves as we signed a contract and dont want to be liable for breaking it,,almost 2 months later we get a call from the office the guys are coming to do the eves tomorrow, no time given we assumed in the after noon sometime, 230 pm we call and ask if we are still on the girl says she will find out and call back, again this did not happen we call a hour later and ask whats going on oh the guys are running late but still doing our eves, great a call back would have been nice, the guys show up at 5 pm done a couple hours later,after this job i look at it a week later and question the placement of the downspouts i take pictures and video of how loose they were and send a text iff to dusty this is this past saturday, again no answer sunday i go up the ladder and the eves are holding water not draining i take pictures and video off this as well off i send them to dusty with a few choice words of how fed up with his company and i dont feel i want them back on the property beyond frustrated at this point again no text back, monday comes i decide to just call him again no call back, tuesday i call his office speak with holly she was very nice i explain it to her she ask's to send her the info, not even 20 minutes later dusty decides now he would like to speak with me, i start to tell him my frustration he tells me that my texts Were rude !he also states my spouse hung up on the office staff, at this point rude texts and hang ups would be warranted with the service we were getting but these things simply did not happen i still have the texts and they were from from rude, now the placements of the downspouts was my miss understanding,for the front, as we have cameras up and a fence so they say the could not install them, but the back there is nothing in the way to install them the way i wanted but that did not happen, during this call with dusty he tells me its my fault where the down spouts are installed as it was explained to me where they have to be installed i ask him if its my fault they are hung level and holding water too he quickly answers no and they usually hang them level and its normal to have about a quarter in of water in them anyway this was his exact words, stunned to hear this i tell him look i dont want to argue with you i want this job completed and ask when are you now going to come and correct the eves, he says today wed , the guy shows up takes out the screws re levels it drains all the water and gets ready to leave i ask him if he covered the previous holes from where he removed the screws-he did not, i ask if he could please do this as i dont need holes in my fascia, he does the back and leaves never did the front,this job was started in the spring and just completed sept 19th, the photos i have shows the work on the roof as well of dusty's 2 repair jobs he tried circled in yellow, the photos also show the quality of work on the eves the back yard was hung level the front was hung off level going away from the drain, this company i would never use them again or recommend, from total lack of communication to quality of work!

From the owner: Specializing in Roofing, Siding, Eavetroughing, Soffit, Fascia, Windows and Doors. Advance…read moreExteriors is your full service exterior renovation company. Advance Exteriors is a family-owned and operated contracting company serving Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba. Established in 2003 by Jack and Dusty Moore, we have based our entire business around a strong commitment to quality, fair pricing, great employees and strong relationships with our customers. We believe in developing personal relationships with our customers, and when you call Advance Exteriors, you can be confident you will be treated as a valued customer, which you are. Our goal is to continue to grow our business through customer referrals as well as repeat customers.

Ecoline Windows has installed a front door and 6 windows in our house. (3 separate occasions)…read more Their website offers a lot of information to answer any questions you may initially have. Initially we received quotes from three companies. Ecoline was chosen based on customer reviews and customer service. To receive a free quote for services, an appointment can be booked online. Afterwards, a customer service representative will contact you to confirm the appointment. The communication is very good and they follow up with an email confirmation. We have worked with three different salesmen who were friendly and knowledgeable. They were able to answer questions and provide suggestions to best suit our home and budget. They can also provide information on financing through Manitoba Hydro. A second appointment was booked to acquire measurements and we were given an estimate for delivery and installation. Communication was kept while we were waiting for installation by text/email. Once the window was ready, we were given an appointment date within a week. The staff arrived on time, worked efficiently and cleaned up upon completion. One window had a small gap in the seal and the window was promptly removed and replaced. We have no issues with the quality and service of our items. We have had no need for warranty/aftercare, but do not foresee any issue based on previous communications and service. Our first windows were installed more than 5 years ago and the most recent one in October 2023. We have noticed an improvement in how warm or cool our house is kept through the improvement process. We have 2 more windows and 1 door to replace and will be using Ecoline in the future.

Great window installation. Quick and professional. very happy with the installers. Everything…read morecleaned up. Highly recommend.