Contact
information. Every company should be able
to supply you with their company name, address, telephone number, license
number(s), and insurance information. Check to see if they are BBB members.
If they cannot provide these details, you'll want to check them out carefully.
Beware: Many contractors are fly-by-night operations, lack of contact information
may be a valuable clue for you.
History.
It is generally much smarter to choose a company that has been in business
for many years. This establishes that they are not the common in and out of
business fly-by-night companies that you often hear horror tales about.
References.
Every established company should have a strong reference list. A large list
that you can check will be a good indicator of past performance. While not
a guarantee of future performance, it is usually a valuable insight into the
company.
Product
knowledge. Are they familiar with the products
they are showing? Can they answer your questions? If not, they may not be
fully qualified to represent or install the product.
Licenses.
They should provide proof that they are licensed, bonded, and insured?
In addition, when a company representative comes to your house he or she should be able to provide details about:
Choose
a Proper Window.
A good windows specialist can be an invaluable aid in providing you with the
knowledge to enable you to make the correct decision when replacing your windows.
They can explain the different types of windows available to you (horizontal
& vertical sliding windows, casements, awning windows, bay windows, and
more) Equally inportant will be the choice of glass.
Choose
the proper glass. A window specialist can
aid you in choosing the correct glass for your situation. They can explain
the advantages of modern LowE(squared), super spacers, and more.
Installation.
A good windows specialist can explain how they intend to install your new
windows.They should explain how to remove the old windows from existing home
and install new windows in their place.