
North America ยท Window Manufacturer
Norwood Windows & Doors
๐จ๐ฆ Canada ยท Last reviewed by Justin Orloff
Quick Facts
founded
Not publicly disclosed - long-established family business
hq
Scoudouc, New Brunswick, Canada
primaryMaterials
Wood and aluminium-clad wood profiles
glazingPartner
Insulating glass units for Atlantic Canadian energy performance standards
marketTier
Premium
Brand at a Glance
- Country: Canada
- HQ: Scoudouc, New Brunswick
- Facility: 250,000 sq ft
- Ownership: Family-owned
- Primary materials: Wood and aluminium-clad wood
- Market: Premium Atlantic Canadian residential
- Market tier: Premium
Product Range
- Aluminium-clad wood windows
- Wood windows
- Patio and entry doors
Why This System
Atlantic Canadian salt air is corrosive to unprotected aluminium and highly damaging to any exposed timber. Norwood aluminium cladding is a functional barrier as much as an aesthetic choice - it keeps salt moisture away from the timber core. The Atlantic freeze-thaw cycle is distinct from prairie or mountain patterns. The Gulf Stream keeps coastal temperatures warmer than inland, producing more frequent freeze-thaw transitions rather than sustained deep cold. More transitions means more cumulative stress on seals and junctions. Atlantic storm events - nor-easters and post-tropical systems - deliver rain at high horizontal velocity. This is not normal vertical rainfall. Weep holes, drainage channels, and glazing seal integrity are critical because these storms test window weathering performance far beyond everyday conditions.
Step 1 of 2: Manufacturer Recommendations
Official Care Guidance
Step 2 of 2: The Orloffs Protocol
The Orloffs Protocol
This is how I clean Norwood Windows & Doors windows. The tools and technique below come from 25 years of daily professional work on the glass. Every step has been tested on real installations and adapted specifically for Norwood Windows & Doors systems.
Pro Tools
My daily tool list. This is what I carry to every job.
Pro Tips
- Keep fresh squeegee rubber in your kit specifically for salt-air coastal work - rubber contaminated with salt residue from previous visits leaves marks on clean glass
- On exposed coastal elevations, wipe aluminium cladding at every visit even when it appears clean - salt deposit is often invisible until it starts causing corrosion
- After any significant Atlantic storm, add a drainage channel inspection to the next scheduled clean without waiting to be asked
What NOT To Do
- Do not pressure wash Norwood clad or timber windows
- Do not use acid-based glass cleaners near timber or aluminium frame elements
- Do not leave salt residue on aluminium cladding - wipe down at every visit
- Do not allow water to sit in the cladding-to-timber junction channel
- Do not use solvent-based products on timber interior surfaces
- Do not skip post-storm drainage channel inspection
Bundle Kits and Tool Recommendations
Bundle Kit
Tool Recommendations
Ettore squeegee with fresh rubber - replace rubber more often in salt-air environments
View on Amazon [coming soon]pH-neutral glass cleaning concentrate
View on Amazon [coming soon]Soft microfibre cloths - separate sets for glass, aluminium, and timber
View on Amazon [coming soon]Cleaning Frequency
Clean every 4โ8 weeks depending on environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Field Notes
โSalt air environments require more frequent cleaning intervals - a coastal New Brunswick property needs cleaning every 6 to 8 weeks at exposed elevations versus the standard residential interval. After a nor-easter or post-tropical storm, inspect all window drainage points within a week. These storms drive rain horizontally at velocity that normal cleaning schedules do not anticipate. Interior timber finishes in Atlantic Canada are under more moisture stress than in drier prairie climates - be conservative with any moisture during the interior frame clean.โ
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