All-Black Simonton 5500 Window Installation in Cornelius

This was a full window replacement on a lake home in Cornelius - a big, two-story brick home with a lot of windows to swap out. The homeowners wanted something that looked sharp and performed well. We went with Simonton 5500 windows in all-black, and the result speaks for itself.

We installed a mix of double hungs and sliders throughout the home. Double hungs are the go-to for most rooms - easy to clean, easy to operate, and they tilt in from both sashes. The sliders were a good fit for the wider openings, especially on the back side of the house. Both styles came in the same all-black frame, so everything ties together cleanly across the whole exterior.

The Simonton 5500 series is a solid mid-range window that punches above its price point. Good energy performance, tight seals, and smooth hardware. For a lake home that sees humidity and temperature swings, that matters. Drafty or painted-shut windows are frustrating - and they cost you on your energy bill every single month.

The before and after on a job like this is pretty dramatic. The black frames against the white painted brick give the home a crisp, modern look that it didn't have with the old windows. But more than the aesthetics, the homeowners now have windows that actually open, close, and seal the way they're supposed to.

If your windows are dated, drafty, or just a pain to use, it's worth looking into a replacement. The right window - properly installed - makes a noticeable difference inside and out.