Serving Des Plaines, Illinois
Des Plaines' windows, doors, bath & siding.
Windows, doors, siding, and solid-surface bath remodels for Des Plaines homes — free in-home consultations from our Tinley Park headquarters. In business since 1982.
or call (708) 636-9898 — the same voices answer every time.
- 1982 Founded
- 44 Years
- 1,166 Installs / yr
- 5 Divisions
Serving Des Plaines, Illinois
Postwar ranches, a river through town
Des Plaines sits about 17 miles northwest of the Loop in Cook County, wrapped around the river that gave the city its name. Roughly half its housing went up between the 1940s and 1960s — modest ranches and Cape Cods on tidy lots — with older bungalows closer to downtown and the river, and split-levels and colonials from the 1970s and '80s farther out. Two Metra stops on the Union Pacific Northwest Line, downtown Des Plaines on Miner Street and Cumberland, anchor the commute, and newer condo buildings have filled in around the downtown core.
Excel is headquartered in Tinley Park, about 30 miles south, and serves Des Plaines as part of our Chicagoland service area — free in-home consultations, no pressure. In business since 1982, we match products to the housing here: Soft-Lite and ProVia replacement windows for postwar ranches still running on original frames, ProVia entry doors, CertainTeed Monogram and LP SmartSide siding, and solid-surface Onyx or BCI acrylic bath systems that make a 1950s hall bath work the way it should. Same crews, job after job, and a 5-year labor warranty on everything we install.
Neighborhoods we work in
- Cumberland
- Orchard Place
- Downtown Des Plaines
Every trade, one local crew
What we do in Des Plaines.
Replacement windows are the natural starting point for Des Plaines' postwar housing stock, and Excel also handles entry and patio doors, siding, and complete shower and bath remodels.
- Windows Most requested Energy-efficient replacement windows — Soft-Lite, ProVia, Pella and Sierra Pacific, in the style that fits your home. Explore Windows →
- Doors Entry and patio doors from ProVia and more, built to seal tight and stand up to Chicago winters. Explore Doors →
- Siding LP SmartSide engineered wood with DiamondKote and CertainTeed vinyl — installed to last. Explore Siding →
- Bath Excel Shower & Bath — solid-surface walk-in showers and tub-to-shower remodels, most in days, not weeks. Explore Bath →
- Roofing GAF and Owens Corning roofing systems, installed by certified crews. Explore Roofing →
Real Excel installs
Recent work in and around Des Plaines
Every photo here is a real Excel job from across Chicagoland.
Window replacement — Chicagoland
Walk-in shower — Chicagoland
Window replacement — Chicagoland
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What Chicagoland homeowners say.
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Des Plaines — common questions
Reviewed August 2026
Does Excel really serve Des Plaines?
Yes — Des Plaines is part of our Chicagoland service area. We're headquartered in Tinley Park, and we schedule free in-home consultations across the northwest suburbs, including Des Plaines. One call confirms your date.
Who actually does the installation?
The same installation crews, job after job — not a rotating cast off a day-labor board. They know our products and our standards, and our 5-year labor warranty stands behind their work.
How much will my project cost?
It depends on the product and the size of the job, so we don't quote blind. The in-home consultation is free: we measure, show you the options, and leave a clear written proposal — no pressure. Financing is available; ask about options.
Which replacement window brands does Excel install in Des Plaines?
Soft-Lite is our primary window line, with ProVia, Sierra Pacific, and Pella also available depending on the job. Everything carries a manufacturer product warranty ranging from 20 years to lifetime, plus Excel's own 5-year labor warranty. A consultant measures your openings at the free in-home visit and walks you through options that fit the house — whether that's a ranch near Cumberland or a newer downtown condo — and the budget.
Are the original windows in a postwar Des Plaines ranch worth replacing?
Usually, yes. A large share of Des Plaines housing went up in the 1940s through 1960s, and many of those ranches and Cape Cods are still on original or second-round windows — single-pane glass, drafty frames, sashes that stick. Modern replacement windows seal tighter and run smoother, and every unit is custom-measured to your openings, so the age of the house is no obstacle.
Does Excel Shower & Bath remodel bathrooms in Des Plaines?
Yes. Excel Shower & Bath installs Onyx Collection and BCI acrylic systems — both solid surface, so there's no grout to scrub and no liner over old walls — finished with Moen fixtures. That's a practical fit for the compact hall baths common in Des Plaines' midcentury homes, including walk-in showers and low-threshold options that make daily routines easier and safer. Consultations are free and happen in your home.
Ready When You Are
Let's talk about your Des Plaines project.
A free, no-pressure in-home consultation. We bring the product samples, measure what we need to measure, and leave you with a clear written proposal — not a sales pitch.
