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Northstar Windows And Doors Company
Northstar Windows And Doors an Ontario, Canada based company that has been in the window and door industry since 1985. While based in Canada, the company is owned by Cornerstone Building Brands, which owns a number of companies, including Simonton, Ply Gem windows and Silverline. Northstar has quite a few dealers or local companies in the United States that sell their windows and doors (mostly concentrated in extended Great Lakes region). Scroll down to read all of our Northstar Windows And Doors reviews.
Northstar Windows And Doors gets a out of 5 stars based on 4 consumer reviews below.
My Take On This Company: Northstar seems to make a decent window and slider. They seem to be a middling vinyl window manufacturer and are probably worth a bid if there is a solid installer in your area.
(Always Get 3 to 4 Local Price Quotes)
Dane - Site Editor - Original Publish Date - August 15, 2013
Page Last Updated On December 6, 2025
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What They Sell
From everything I can tell, Northstar offers a single window series called the 1000 Series. This is available in the following window styles (basically these are all the main styles): casement, single hung, doble hung, sliding awning, picture (fixed frame), bow windows, bay windows, and several specialty shapes. The exterior colors that are available include White, Sandalwood, Ivory, Hickory, Cocoa, Espresso, Sable, Anthracite Grey, Midnight Black. Additionally, the interior colors that are available include White, Hickory, Espresso, Kolonial-Oak, Light Oak, Walnut, Midnight Black. In terms of doors, Northstar offers the ComfortStar Sliding Patio Doors series. The company also touts their ULTRASTAR reinforcement lift rail that uses a composite blend of vinyl and fiberglass.
Northstar Windows Warranty
The company offers a limited lifetime warranty on their windows and doors. Specifically, a lifetime warranty on the frame, insulated glass unit, hardware and components, along with a 20 year warranty on their exterior laminates Additionally, the warranty may be transferred to one additional owner - and you must notify the company of the transfer. All in all, this is a very strong warranty in my opinion. Impressive.
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Homeowner Northstar Windows And Doors Reviews
Below are homeowner based Northstar Windows And Doors reviews, price quotes, brand comparisons accolades, complaints -- and general questions and answers. We'd love to hear from you if you have a review or comment on Northstar or any other window company out there.
Dane - Site Editor
North Star vs Alside Mezzo
We are looking to have 18 casement windows replaced - we have Anderson windows casement put in, in 1979. Additionally, we are looking at double hung replacements. Currently, we have 4 quotes from 3 companies all different options. HELP we don’t know which ones to get or how to best spend the money.
We have a quote for JAlside Mezzo vinyl double hungs they come in at an $7,176.35 plus $4,950.00 for installation.
Same company quoting Jeld-wyn Premium vinyl which are white interior and laminated black exterior with full screens. They are $15,301.73 plus $4,950.00 for installation. Obviously a big jump in price and they quoted that because I am interested in the black but I believe that the eld-Wen is probably a better window over all and that’s part of the massive price difference aside from the black up-charge? The salesmen quoted about a $200 charge for the black and this is more than double for that.
Then we have a quote for North Star 1000 series Black vinyl inside and out. These come in at $18,719.00 installed
Last we have quote for White vinyl double hung ProVia Endure $20,173.63
I am not committed to the black its more of a like but I am not willing to pay a lot more for them. I am hearing mixed reviews on the color holding through the years and supposedly the North Star warranty the color from fading…..
We are looking to stay in our house for another 5-10 years and want an average window we are not looking for the best of the best or the cheapest we can get by on. Just a good window that will have some value to the next homeowner and not be seen as needing new windows. Any energy efficiency we can get will be great but I wouldn’t say that is our prime reason for replacement.
We have some dry rot on almost all our sashes which is the driving force of getting new ones. We just need help making a good choice for the money spent. If you have a better suggestion for a brand and company I am happy to get another quote. We are located in Southwest MI. Any and all help would be amazing as we need to get them ordered and on the list, most companies in our area are 12-20 weeks out for install jobs.
Ashley - Homeowner - from 2022
[Website Editor Reply]
Ashley, if you were staying in your home long term, I would have said the ProVia Endure window at $20K. But since your timeline is 5 to 10 years, I would say the Alside Mezzo is the way to go.
I really don’t think much of Jeld Wen vinyl windows, although they make great doors and a solid wood clad window. I know little to nothing about Northstar so I won’t comment on those. (I’ve been in this business for so long that when I haven’t heard of a brand, I usually recommend that consumers skip them…and there are hundreds of known window brands.)
The Mezzo is a solid mid range vinyl window that when coupled with quality installation will last you quite a while, certainly longer than your timeline. This is what I would pursue since it is the least expensive and in my mind the second best option on the board.
Dane - Website Editor - from 2022
Northstar Windows vs. Pella 250 Series
Hi Dane, I came across your site as we are looking to replace our old rotting wood windows. I can't believe the current prices! I have received two quotes (casement windows, 2 sliding doors) I have a few more lined up.
Northstar - $47k
Pella 250 series - $65K
Paradigm - TBD
Sunrise -TBD
Any other companies I should check out, we are located in Michigan. We were hoping to stay in the $40k range, but plan to stay here for some time so want to make sure we are getting decent windows.
Thank you!
Kristy - Homeowner - from 2022
[Website Editor Reply]
Kristy, I would rank them Sunrise, Paradigm, then Pella. I don't know Northstar enough to make a fair assessment. Wait until you get the other two bids in and then send them my way. Yes, prices are out of control in my opinion...
Here is my list of good and great windows in case you wanted to expand your bids.
Dane - Website Editor - from 2022
Northstar Windows And Doors Reviews
Guys, Hi and thank you in advance for your help! My wife and I live in Sparta, MI which is just north of Grand Rapids. I have received three bids for new upgraded windows/sliding doors in my home. Price does not matter, it is more the quality of the three windows I am asking about. I have six double hung, two sliding windows and three sliding doors. All are white vinyl and that is what we plan to replace them with. First is the Simonton 5500 for windows and Anderson (wood wrapped in vinyl) for Sliding doors.
Second is the Jeld-Wen J channel brickmold (I believe builder series) for both windows and doors, and third is the Northstar 1000 series for both windows and doors. All will be a complete replacements and not just a pocket windows or doors. Please let me know if you have any questions or need more information and thanks again for your help and your Simonton windows reviews page!
Dave - Homeowner - from 2021
[Site Editor's Answer]
Dave, my first pick would be the Simonton 5500 for windows and Anderson for the doors. Then the Jeld Wen, which makes a nice door but just a soso window in my opinion. I haven't heard of Northstar so I really can't weigh in there.
My one suggestion would be to consider one last bid from an Okna or JSoft-Lite windows dealer to see how the bids would compare. If price is no object, a mid range to premium series from either of these two companies would be a higher quality product over the Simonton 5500. I happen to think Andersen makes some very good doors. The Simonton 5500 is a good window however.
Tim - Site Editor - from 2021
Northstar vs Sunrise
For replacement windows, is NorthStar or Sunrise Restorations a better option? The prices are pretty close, but the NorthStar is a full frame replacement, down to studs, and the Sunrise is just an insert. Also, the NorthStar has a spiral mechanism and the Sunrise is block and tackle.
Tia - Homeowner - from 2009
[Contractor Response]
Sunrise makes good windows, and you'll never regret anything from them. NorthStar isn't terrible, but they don't have great ratings. Their best offering with triple pane and Krypton gas is only rated 0.21, which isn't that good. For the same money you can probably find something in the high or low teens.
Wayne - Contractor - from 2009
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