Serving Blue Island, Illinois
Blue Island's windows, doors, bath, siding & roofing.
Historic brick bungalows, Foursquares and Victorians — replacement windows that respect the character, by trusted crews, job after job.
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- 1982Founded
- 44Years
- 1,166Projects / yr
- 5Divisions
Serving Blue Island, Illinois
For Blue Island's historic homes.
Blue Island is the old, dense rail town of the bunch — roots in the 1830s, a century of local brickmaking, and five Metra stations across town. The housing is heavily pre-war and architecturally rich: Chicago bungalows, American Foursquares, Victorians and worker cottages on tree-lined streets, with grander historic homes around the Olde Western Avenue district and the Silk Stocking neighborhood.
Older, character-rich homes like these call for replacement windows that fit the original openings and keep the home's look — not a generic stock unit. We measure each house, bring the lines and grille patterns that suit it, and back the work with trusted crews, job after job.
Neighborhoods we work in
- Olde Western Avenue Historic District
- Silk Stocking District
- Fay's Point
- The Maple & Greenwood historic-homes area
Five trades. One local company.
What we do in Blue Island.
Windows lead in Blue Island, with bath remodels a strong second across its historic homes.
- WindowsMost requestedEnergy-efficient replacement windows — Soft-Lite, ProVia, Pella and Sierra Pacific, in the style that fits your home.Explore Windows →
- BathPopular in Blue IslandExcel Shower & Bath — solid-surface walk-in showers and tub-to-shower remodels, most in days, not weeks.Explore Bath →
- DoorsEntry and patio doors from ProVia and more, built to seal tight and stand up to Chicago winters.Explore Doors →
- SidingLP SmartSide engineered wood with DiamondKote and CertainTeed vinyl — installed to last.Explore Siding →
- RoofingGAF and Owens Corning roofing systems, installed by trusted crews.Explore Roofing →
Real Excel installs
Recent work in and around Blue Island
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
In your neighborhood
A name your block already knows.
Excel has worked Blue Island's historic blocks for years — from the bungalow streets to the Victorians near Olde Western Avenue. Much of it is word-of-mouth from the last job. Hundreds of Blue Island homes carry our windows and baths.
IN THEIR WORDS
What your South Suburban neighbors say.
★★★★★4.4 · 300+ reviews across Google and Yelp
Blue Island — common questions
Reviewed November 2026
Does Excel really serve Blue Island?
Yes — Blue Island is one of the south-suburb towns we work in most. We're based in Tinley Park, a short drive away, and we schedule free in-home consultations across the area.
Who actually does the installation?
One of our trusted crews. Our crews stay with us for years — we're not sending a stranger to your house.
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 Blue Island's older brick bungalows, Foursquares and Victorians?
Yes — Blue Island's pre-war housing is some of the most characterful in the south suburbs, and it's a core part of our work. We fit replacement windows to the original openings and match grille patterns so the home keeps its look.
Can replacement windows respect the historic character of homes near Olde Western Avenue?
Absolutely — that's the point of measuring and speccing each home individually. We bring window styles and grilles that suit an older home rather than a one-size-fits-all unit.
Ready When You Are
Let's talk about your Blue Island 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.
