Malton · Northeast Mississauga
Malton: from Victory Village to the airport's doorstep
Malton has some of the oldest suburban houses in Mississauga: wartime houses from 1942, then subdivisions from the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s, with plazas around them and the airport next door. For windows, that means small older houses whose windows have likely been changed before, and busy plaza glass. We connect you with an independent local glass professional for either; the pro measures, quotes and does the work.
At a glance
- Housing
- Wartime houses from 1942; subdivisions from the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s
- Shops
- Plaza storefronts; business improvement area set up in 2012
- Common jobs
- Replacement windows, storm doors, shopfront glass, broken panes
- Weather
- The area's weather station is here, and it records little hail
Victory Village and the postwar suburbs
Victory Village went up in 1942: two hundred wartime houses on streets named Victory, Churchill and Lancaster. Suburban subdivisions followed in waves, from the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s.
That makes Malton's oldest houses older than most in Mississauga, where the bulk of homes date from the 1960s to 2000. Houses this age have often had their windows replaced at least once. What you are dealing with now may be a replacement from a later decade that has started to fail, rather than the original window.
Replacing windows in older, smaller houses
Openings in wartime and 1950s houses are not always a standard size. That matters less than it sounds: replacement windows are normally made to order for each opening. What does change the job:
- The frame. Wood frames in older houses can be soft at the sill. If so, a full-frame replacement deals with it. If not, an insert can go into the old frame.
- Siding and trim. On a sided house, the pro checks how the new window is finished outside so water runs off, not in.
- The size of the opening. Keeping the same size means no City building permit. A bigger window, or a new one, needs a permit.
See replacement windows for more.
Storm doors and entry glass
Small older houses often have a storm door. A weak closer, a worn sweep or a cracked glass panel can each be replaced without a new door; if the door is bent or rusted through, see storm doors.
If the glass in your main entry door or a sidelight beside it has cracked or fogged, that glass can usually be replaced on its own too.
Plaza storefronts
Much of Malton's shopping is in plazas, with a business improvement area set up in 2012. Plaza shopfronts are usually large panes in metal frames, with a busy glass door.
A cracked or broken shop window is made safe first, then covered, then replaced with glass made to size. Tell the pro whether you own the unit or lease it; your lease says who arranges the glass. We pass storefront requests to pros who do commercial glass. See storefront glass repair for what to send.
Weather at Pearson: what it means for glass
Toronto Pearson, the airport in Malton, is the official weather station for the area, and its long-term records show hail is rare. Wind and water matter more for windows here:
- Wind. A pane broken by a falling branch or blown debris is more likely than hail damage. See broken window glass.
- Heavy rain. It finds gaps in the caulking around windows and at the sill of patio doors. Water inside after a storm usually points to a seal or flashing problem, not the glass.
- Fog between the panes. That is a failed seal in the sealed unit, not storm damage, and the glass unit can usually be replaced in its frame.
Malton questions
Can wartime-house windows be replaced with standard sizes?
Sometimes, but it rarely matters. Replacement windows are normally made to order for each opening, so an odd size is ordinary. Changing the opening to fit a standard size means more work on the wall, and a bigger opening needs a City building permit. In most cases it makes more sense to order windows to the openings you have. The pro measures each one.
I lease a unit in a Malton plaza. Should I send the glass request, or should my landlord?
Check your lease first; it says who arranges and pays for the glass. Either of you can send the request. We pass storefront requests to independent pros who do commercial glass, including shop windows, glass doors and closers. Send photos, the rough size of the pane and whether the opening is covered. More on the storefront glass page.
Is hail damage common here?
No. Toronto Pearson, in Malton, is the area's official weather station, and its long-term records show hail is rare. A broken window here is more likely to come from wind, a falling branch or a stray ball. Heavy rain is the bigger worry, because it finds gaps in caulking and door sills.
Is a window broken in a windstorm an insurance claim or a repair I pay for?
It depends on your policy and your deductible. Sudden damage from a storm or a falling branch is the kind of claim insurers look at; a seal that failed with age, or wear over time, is often treated differently. Call your insurer before the repair, take photos first, and ask the pro for a written quote you can send them. Our broken glass page lists the first steps.
Why does a plaza shopfront pane take longer to replace than a house window?
Because of its size and the glass it needs. Large shopfront panes and glass doors are normally safety glass, tempered or laminated, since people walk close to them. Tempered glass cannot be cut after it is made, so each pane is ordered to measure. That is why the opening is covered first and the glass fitted later. Our commercial glass hub covers related jobs.