Common questions from Mississauga homeowners, condo owners and businesses

An independent local pro does the work, and you pay them, not us. We are a free referral service: we send your request to a pro who handles that type of job nearby, and follow up if it goes quiet. See how the referral works.

Usually the board. In most Ontario condos, windows and balcony doors are common elements. An owner's change generally needs a board resolution before work starts, then an agreement registered on title. Your declaration sets the details. Read the condo replacement guide.

It depends on the part and on your declaration, so ask the management office first. Some buildings let owners arrange rollers, a lock or a screen, while new glass or a new door usually goes to the board. See condo owners.

No. The City of Mississauga needs no building permit for a same-size window or door. A new or bigger opening does, and zoning rules apply either way. Condo and heritage approvals are separate from the building permit. See replacement windows.

Yes. Repairing or replacing a balcony guard is on the City's permit list for houses, apartments and condos, and a glass railing is a guard. Keep people off the balcony, take photos, and in a condo call management first. See glass railings.

Both are heritage conservation districts with window and door guidance. In Meadowvale Village, work that follows the district plan needs a quick Clearance to Alter; new or larger openings need a Heritage Property Permit. The Port Credit plan protects original sash and glass. See the heritage village guide.

No. Meadowvale Village is its own heritage conservation district, with a boundary set in its plan. Meadowvale, the 1970s new town built around two man-made lakes, is outside it. Unsure about a specific address? Check the City's heritage properties pages.

Wipe the glass on the room side. If the mist comes off, it is condensation from indoor humidity, common in a suite or bathroom with little air flow. If it stays, it is between the panes, and the window seal has failed. The repair or replace guide covers next steps.

Usually. The glass is a sealed unit, two or more panes joined at the edges, and a new one can often go into the existing frame. A defogging service is another route; ask what it fixes. A new window suits a failing frame. See foggy sealed units.

Not so that it is sound again. The pane or sealed unit is replaced, usually in the existing frame. Until then, keep the window shut and put clear tape over a room-side crack. The broken window glass page explains the options.

It is urgent if someone could be cut, the home can't be locked, or rain can get in. Make it safe, take photos, then cover the opening. In a condo suite, call the management office; in a rental, the landlord. See what to do first.

That turns on what your policy covers, what broke the glass and the size of your deductible. Speak to your insurer before the permanent repair, and keep the photos and the pro's written quote. In a condo, the corporation's policy and yours may cover different parts, so ask the management office.

Size, glass type and shape: tempered, laminated or coated glass and arched or oversized units cost more to make. Access counts too, such as an elevator booking for a suite or a ladder for an upper floor, along with frame condition and approvals. Send a photo for a written quote.

New windows, possibly; glass alone, no. The Home Renovation Savings Program from Enbridge Gas and Save on Energy offers a rebate per opening for ENERGY STAR windows and doors, generally with a home energy assessment and two or more upgrades. There is no general federal window grant.

Often, yes. Under Ontario's Consumer Protection Act, 2002, a contract signed at home generally has a cooling-off period, starting when you get a written copy, during which you can cancel without a reason. See Ontario's guidance, and cancel in writing.