Mistakes to Avoid When Replacing Energy Efficient Windows and Doors in Paradise Valley AZ: Part 4 of 7
Windows are often bought on price alone. The few dollars you save up front can cost you thousands of dollars in lost savings, increased maintenance costs and aggravation due to poor quality windows and a botched installation. Don’t fall for bargain products. Chances are they will not meet your goals. One example is buying a cheap window that is ineffective at stopping the heat “invasion” into your home. This means additional expenditures on sun screens, wood shutters or other methods of blocking the sun will be necessary at an increased cost to you. The cheapest price is almost never the best value!
Beware of the company that undercuts the competition. Companies can use untrained labor, supply windows that are not AAMA certified, avoid carrying proper insurance, cut corners on installation or fail to pay suppliers. So always compare total value to price.
You can choose the “best” window and door replacement company in Surprise AZ, yet if the installation is not performed properly, the project can become a nightmare.
Before choosing a company for door replacement in Paradise Valley AZ, contact the Registrar of Contractor (www.azroc.gov; 1-888-271-9286) and the Better Business Bureau (www.Phoenixbbb.org; 602-264-1721) and do a thorough check of the company. Call customer references and ask pointed questions about the quality of the installation from job preparation to measurement to the clean up and finishing touches. Try never to use any company who subcontracts labor. Remember, subcontractors get paid by the volume of windows they install.
Few companies pay their sub to do better quality work. Therefore, getting in and out quickly is the main goal of a subcontractor. Work with a company who hires and trains its own personnel. Installations and the people who do the work should be judged and rewarded on the quality of the work they do and the level of customer satisfaction. Make certain that a company has the operational staff and management to support your goals and installation needs. The same person doing measuring, ordering, expediting, scheduling, project management and service work will never offer the operational support that you need and deserve.
Contact Republic West for energy efficient windows and doors in Paradise Valley AZ, and other home remodeling services including custom cabinet re-facing, kitchen and bathroom remodelers and room additions.