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Schaaf celebrates 60 years in Chicagoland
Sixty years, seven locations, hundreds
of different products, thousands of cherished
customers and one owner, Schaaf
Window has had a long and storied history
in this area. The family-owned business
celebrates its 60th anniversary this June, a
testament to its success and long history of
having the best customer service in town.
Schaaf Window was founded in 1959 as
Schaaf Glass Company by George Schaaf
Sr. and his father, Fred. They began the
company by re-glazing windows out of
three garages behind his father’s home in
Englewood and ran the business out of his
home.
About a year into their business, they
were big enough to move into a real office
and warehouse, so they made a deal with a
local car dealer to use his building while he
used the parking lot. At this time, they added
glass storefronts to their product offerings.
Just two years later, they had already
grown out of the building and George
decided that this time he would build his
own, against his father’s advice. He built
a brand new building in Evergreen Park
and even outgrew that one so fast that he
was forced to convince the lady next door
to sell him her house in order to construct
another new building. In these years, the
company began offering patio doors and
framed mirrors.
Even with the addition, the company
grew too large, and George again had to
build a new location, this time in Bridgeview.
They moved into this building in
1972 and immediately began expanding
their product lines. In 1974 the business
really took off when Schaaf began assembling
their own windows. The success of
the window business led to the separation
of the glass and the window departments,
and the official incorporation of Schaaf
Window Company.
In 1980, George turned an old stadium
in Bridgeview into offices and a shop. He
had helped build the stadium when it was
going to be used for a local semi-pro baseball
team, but he was never paid by the
builder. He bought the land and decided
to turn it in to a new location for Schaaf
Glass; however, five years later Schaaf
Window moved into this location and
Schaaf Glass moved back to its old building.
Again, the company grew so that additions
had to be made and eventually an
entire adjacent building was constructed
to add capacity. While at this location,
Schaaf Window added millwork and interior
doors to its product lines.
In 2003 Schaaf Window moved to its
current location in Tinley Park. It has
since become the largest independent
window company in Illinois, and added
shower doors and installation to its mix
of products. It is also now co-owned by
two of George’s children, Bob and Barb,
along with George himself. Today, Schaaf
continues its commitment to superior customer
service and offering high quality
products.
As summer rolls around and you start
your home improvement projects, keep
Schaaf in mind and see what 60 years in
the industry can do for you.
Submitted by Schaaf Window Co. Inc, 18445
Thompson Court in Tinley Park. For more
information, call (708) 342-0900, or visit
schaafwindow.com.
Celebrating our 60th Anniversary
Serving
Chicagoland for
60 years!
2019 WINNER
Windows
Interior & Exterior Doors • Mirrors & Glass
Professional Installation & Service
Reglazing • Shower Doors
Celebrating our 60th Anniversary
Visit our 4,000 square foot showroom to view our wide selection of products
CALL US TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE ON WINDOW REPLACEMENTS!
18445 Thompson Ct. Tinley Park, IL
708.342.0900 | www.schaafwindow.com
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