P. Kelly, a 25 year home improvement contractor says, "Many experts will say, 'Get three bids before you buy...' and for the most part and for most products I would agree. However, when it comes to quality replacement windows, one good contractor can give you as many estimates as you could ever want. Let me explain... Most window manufacturers have several different levels of window, from a builders grade that isn't much better than what you have now to a MAX window that may give you the best overall value and save you the most over the life of the window. Add to this the fact that many contractors carry several different lines or manufacturers. Be very careful here. A bad contractor doesn't mind showing you one thing and installing another. The only way for you to control this is to find the right contractor FIRST, then pick a product and a price that will fit into your budget. The wrong decision here can cost you. You only want to do this once!" |
