Five Essential Questions You Must Ask Your Window Replacement Contractor

Replacement windows are a significant investment for a home and making this worthwhile is in the hands of the home owner. A wise home owner does not fall victim to false quality claims, does not make price the first priority and takes the effort to find the best contractor in the business.

Are you looking for the highest quality replacement windows and installation services? Then, ask the following questions to your window replacement contractor before you sign a deal!

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1) What kind of warranty are you offering for your products?

Your replacement windows contractor must be able to offer high quality windows with an extended warranty period. Since the experts from the team will be taking care of the installation too, the contractor will take complete responsibility if any damage or errors occur during the installation process. Find out specific details like the warranty coverage, exceptional clauses included within the warranty document, time limit for accident warranty, workmanship warranty and so on. Windows from a good brand with excellent warranty period is mandatory to get the best out of your investment.

2) Do you offer a free price estimate?

Not all replacement window contractors are open to offering a free window replacement estimate. In some cases, the estimate comes with a lot of pressure from the sales team. Window replacement estimate must include all factors that go into proper installation of high-quality windows. In case of queries regarding the cost, the contractor must be prepared to address all types of doubts and there must be 100% transparency in the deal.

3) Do you hold the required licenses and insurance?

All states do not require window replacement contractors to be licensed but professional licensing makes a contractor more trustworthy and reliable. The contractor must carry a valid liability insurance as well as workers compensation to protect you in the case of an unfortunate event. Also, an insured contractor is much more cautious while handling projects and adheres to safety guidelines infallibly. Sometimes homeowners succumb to the low window replacement estimate from uninsured contractors and this could turn out to be a serious mistake in the long run. Ask the contractor to see the insurance certificates or any other valid form of proof to ensure that they have the relevant coverage in place.

4) Can you provide references?

When an expert window replacement contractor has been in the business for significant number of years, he must have certainly secured a group of loyal clients. By gaining access to one or more of such clients helps you to trust the window replacement contractor better and also aids in understanding the working style of the contractor.

5) How much would you take to complete the project?

If you have strict deadlines for the start and finish of the project, find out how much time it takes to complete the product orders (custom orders can take more time) and how long it takes to finish the installation process with no compromise on quality.

Now that you know what to look for and how to hire the best contractor in the window replacement business, contact us for a free price estimate today!