Serving Oak Forest, Illinois
Oak Forest's windows, doors, bath, siding & roofing.
Mid-century ranches and split-levels off 159th Street — fitted with replacement windows and refreshed baths, by the same crews job after job.
or call (708) 636-9898 — the same voices answer every time.
- 1982 Founded
- 44 Years
- 1,166 Installs / yr
- 5 Divisions
Serving Oak Forest, Illinois
For Oak Forest's mid-century homes.
Oak Forest is a classic south-suburban town: the median home went up around 1975, and ranches and split-levels are the dominant style across established subdivisions like Forestview Hills, Ridgewood Estates and Bramblewood. There's a layer of '90s and 2000s building too — The Landings, the Avenues of Oak Forest — but most of it is 40-to-70-year-old single-family homes near the Oak Forest Metra station and the 159th Street corridor.
Homes that age usually still have their original windows and an original bathroom, and that's exactly the work we do. Replacement windows that cut the draft and the heating bill; solid-surface walk-in showers and tub-to-shower remodels that update a dated mid-century bath in days, not weeks. We measure each house, fit the work to it, and back it with the same crews job after job.
Neighborhoods we work in
- Forestview Hills
- Ridgewood Estates
- Bramblewood
- The Landings
- Avenues of Oak Forest
Every trade, one local crew
What we do in Oak Forest.
Windows lead in Oak Forest, and bath remodels are a strong second on these mid-century homes.
- Windows Most requested Energy-efficient replacement windows — Soft-Lite, ProVia, Pella and Sierra Pacific, in the style that fits your home. Explore Windows →
- Bath Popular in Oak Forest Excel Shower & Bath — solid-surface walk-in showers and tub-to-shower remodels, most in days, not weeks. Explore Bath →
- 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 →
- Roofing GAF and Owens Corning roofing systems, installed by certified crews. Explore Roofing →
Real Excel installs
Recent work in and around Oak Forest
Every photo here is a real Excel job from across Chicagoland's south suburbs.
Window replacement — south suburbs
Walk-in shower — south suburbs
Window replacement — south suburbs
Solid-surface walk-in shower — south suburbs
In your neighborhood
A name your block already knows.
Excel has worked Oak Forest for years — the older neighborhoods near the Metra station and the newer subdivisions alike. A lot of it comes from neighbors who watched the job next door. Hundreds of Oak Forest homes carry our windows and baths.
IN THEIR WORDS
What your South Suburban neighbors say.
★★★★★ 4.4 · 300+ reviews across Google and Yelp
Oak Forest — common questions
Does Excel really serve Oak Forest?
Yes — Oak Forest is one of the south-suburb towns we work in most. We're based in Tinley Park, a short drive away, with the same crews on the road across the area every week.
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.
Do you replace windows on Oak Forest's older ranch and split-level homes?
Constantly — it's the most common Oak Forest job. We fit modern replacement windows to the original openings on 1960s-80s ranches and split-levels and swap tired single-pane or aluminum units for tight, efficient ones.
Can you update the original bathroom in a mid-century Oak Forest home?
Yes. Solid-surface walk-in showers and tub-to-shower conversions are an Oak Forest strength for us — a clean, durable update to a dated bath, most finished in days, not weeks.
Ready When You Are
Let's talk about your Oak Forest 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.
