We are aggressively working on new products to support your selling efforts this coming year. Please note specifications and dates may change slightly as we move through the development process. Updates and formal announcement bulletins will be distributed for each of these projects as we move forward.

Pinnacle Select Update –We have finalized the concept design. Included with the Select platform will be a retractable screen option. The screen will be comprised of BetterVue screen cloth material on a retracting cassette. The cassette cover (both interior and exterior faces), guide tracks and pull bar will all be wood or wood veneered parts; this will allow customers to paint or stain the screen components to match their window unit finish. The retracting screen will be an option on all venting products in the Select family; Push-out Casement, Operating Casement, Pushout Awning and Operating Awning. We look forward to reporting more on the size and performance capabilities of the new platform as we progress through materials procurement, prototype construction and into initial platform testing in the coming months.

Next Dimension Signature Retrofit Kit Options – Following up on the request for more replacement options for Next Dimension vinyl products, we will be working on a set of options for Signature Single Hung, Slider and Casement. The replacement kit options will be similar to the current Double Hung retrofit option and include nailfin removal, necessary installation accessories (Head Filler, Sill Filler, Jamb Cover, etc.) that are factory cut-to-length as well as updated installation instructions. We will begin working out the design concepts for the retrofit options in the next few months.

Windsor Windows and Doors conducted our annual National Sales Meeting in North Carolina last week. It was good to see everyone and reflect on the past year, and focus on the future. We have many reasons to be optimistic for the coming year.

Our focus on becoming easy to do business with, (ETDBW) remains a daily priority for our entire team. Whether it’s PTQ software functionality, inside sales support, producing a quality product, or returning a timely phone call, our ultimate goal is simple: Become the vendor of choice for our customer at every touch point. ETDBW is more than a company slogan or catchphrase. It is not as simple as flipping a light switch to attain. It takes work and dedication and most of all, a resolute commitment to our business partners.

Lastly, many of you have been valued customers of Windsor’s for several years. You too, have navigated stormy economic weather, and together we have strengthened our partnership. I look forward to the opportunities, challenges and victories to be celebrated this coming year!

Message from Scott Renke
Windsor’s new Director of Sales

Windsor’s website is being updated with a Case Study Forum. This tool was developed to demonstrate examples of various product applications. It highlights interesting and unique applications of Windsor products in residential construction, light commercial applications and historic renovations. Each Case Study provides photos of the project, a brief explanation of the goals, and a statement from the builder or developer as to why the Windsor product was selected.

The Case Studies will be featured on the homepage as one of the rotating images of highlighted topics.



Once someone clicks on that Case Study image on the homepage, it will take them to a page where they can select the type of product application they’re interested in learning about.



When you click on the file, a two-page printable PDF will open. This Case Study Forum will be a convenient tool for demonstrating product examples. Watch for this helpful tool, coming in March!