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10 Toronto Shifts Defining the Best Windows and Doors
Heat-Pump Rebates & Stackable Window Credits
Toronto’s Green Standard Tier 2 changed the renovation game by letting homeowners combine heat-pump incentives with energy-efficient windows grants. Most Reliable clients now treat the two upgrades as a single project—and for good reason.
ProgramMaximum BenefitKey Rule (2025)Greener Homes Grant$5 000U-value ≤ 1.22, ER ≥ 34Enbridge HER$325 per window (10 max)ENERGY STAR Zone 3Greener Homes Loan$40 000 @ 0 % (10 yrs)Pre- & post-audit
Installer Insight — “Stacking grants cuts whole-house glass costs about 25 % before the first snow even falls,” says Kevin M., Reliable’s lead tech.
5-Step Paperwork Path
- Pre-audit – An EnerGuide rater records baseline ACH.
- Quote – Reliable labels every SKU with NRCan ID numbers.
- Online application – Upload PDF quote + audit; portal shows provisional grant on screen.
- Installation – Certified crews fit the new units.
- Post-audit – Rater confirms U-values; grant arrives via direct deposit ≈ 4 weeks later.
Why it’s a trend: 61 % of Reliable’s 2024 customers financed both pumps and panes. Rebates now define what Toronto homeowners call the best windows and doors package.
Window Installation by Reliable Windows & Doors
Custom Front Door by Reliable Windows & Doors
Colour Palettes: Annex Black vs Scarborough Earth-Tone
Style is no longer a side issue—it’s a resale lever.
10 Toronto Shifts Defining the Best Windows and Doors
Heat-Pump Rebates & Stackable Window Credits
Toronto’s Green Standard Tier 2 changed the renovation game by letting homeowners combine heat-pump incentives with energy-efficient windows grants. Most Reliable clients now treat the two upgrades as a single project—and for good reason.
ProgramMaximum BenefitKey Rule (2025)Greener Homes Grant$5 000U-value ≤ 1.22, ER ≥ 34Enbridge HER$325 per window (10 max)ENERGY STAR Zone 3Greener Homes Loan$40 000 @ 0 % (10 yrs)Pre- & post-audit
Installer Insight — “Stacking grants cuts whole-house glass costs about 25 % before the first snow even falls,” says Kevin M., Reliable’s lead tech.
5-Step Paperwork Path
- Pre-audit – An EnerGuide rater records baseline ACH.
- Quote – Reliable labels every SKU with NRCan ID numbers.
- Online application – Upload PDF quote + audit; portal shows provisional grant on screen.
- Installation – Certified crews fit the new units.
- Post-audit – Rater confirms U-values; grant arrives via direct deposit ≈ 4 weeks later.
Why it’s a trend: 61 % of Reliable’s 2024 customers financed both pumps and panes. Rebates now define what Toronto homeowners call the best windows and doors package.
Window Installation by Reliable Windows & Doors
Custom Front Door by Reliable Windows & Doors
Colour Palettes: Annex Black vs Scarborough Earth-Tone
Style is no longer a side issue—it’s a resale lever.