Windows not only provide a look at the outside world from the comfort of your home, but they also add aesthetic quality and function. If your windows require replacing, you need the right team to do the job correctly and efficiently. Use this guide to find the perfect window contractor.

4 Signs of a Superior Window Contractor

1. Adequate Experience

Window contractors with a lot of experience generally have completed a wide variety of jobs, which helps them anticipate issues and handle them before they turn into problems. Experience also indicates trust, reliability, and a wider knowledge base. These contractors know all about efficiency terms and ratings such as a window’s U-factor, solar heat gain co-efficient, air leakage, and visible transmittance. 

2. Quality Materials

Contractors should offer a wide range of glass options, including single, double, and triple pane glass with the ENERGY STAR® seal of approval. Ensure your chosen windows feature this important efficiency seal to keep your monthly energy bills low. Additionally, some window contractors have long-standing relationships with glass manufacturers and suppliers to provide high-quality materials at a reasonable price, so ask about applicable discounts.

3. Easy Communication

Reputable window contractors go over written estimates with their customers and communicate with them through every step of the project to ensure the perfect fit and homeowner association compliance, if applicable. They also offer warranties, arrive on time, and provide courteous and informative answers to client questions, such as those about the benefits of gas-filled windows or what low e-coatings mean.

4. Proper Licensure

Licensing greatly increases credibility because it tells you the window contractor follows county or state guidelines and has undergone all the training necessary for licensed work. Licensing requirements vary—in Minnesota, for example, window contractors are types of remodeling professionals who must complete extensive examinations featuring 110 questions about current codes and statues. Some counties in Minnesota may also require EPA certification.

The community-minded window contractors at Bulldog Contractors offer 100 years of combined experience and proudly serve Lakeville, MN; Centennial, CO; and Plano, TX. Fully licensed, bonded, and insured, this team also works with insurance companies to help clients file damage claims quickly and easily. Visit the website for more service information, and like their Facebook page for safety tips and other helpful hints. Call (612) 799-8707 to reach contractors in Lakeville, (303) 481-4291 for Centennial, or (469) 757-8571 to reach the Plano office to schedule an appointment.