Windows help fill your home with natural light and fresh air. However, like most fixtures in your residence, they don’t last forever. If your windows are due for a replacement, it’s essential to find a qualified contractor, who can provide you with high-quality installation services. Below are a few of the factors to consider while researching and vetting different prospects.

3 Tips for Choosing a Quality Window Installation Contractor

1. Check Credentials

It’s important that the contractor you choose is licensed and insured. If not, you could be held liable should an accident occur on-site. As you screen various contracting options, ask for additional credentials to back up the company’s reputation. For instance, having an affiliation with organizations like the Better Business Bureau and Builder’s Association highlight’s a contracting company’s credibility as a reputable contractor. 

2. Research Reviews & Portfolios

Aside from interviewing the contractor, it’s also helpful to research their history with past clients. In addition to reviewing any testimonials posted on the company’s website, social media pages and online forums for crowd-sourced business reviews can give you more well-rounded feedback from previous customers by providing honest insight about the company’s communication skills, timeliness, and overall quality of service. If you notice that reviews for a particular window installation contractor are consistently positive across multiple sites, with comments that also align with the information described via the company site’s webpage for testimonials, chances are you’ve found a dependable contractor. Also, most legitimate contractors have reason to be proud of past work. It’s likely they’ll have a digitized portfolio of previous jobs you can review online. 

3. Get an Estimate & a Warranty 

The mark of a quality window contractor can also be identified based on their ability to give viable time projections, approximating how long a job will take, and a quote for the cost of the job based on their assessment of your circumstances and needs. Though these estimates are usually a free courtesy, be sure to clarify the details of the conditions for getting an estimate before agreeing to allow a contractor to survey your property.  Contractors should also be willing to provide a written guarantee or warranty, ensuring that their work will hold up over a specific period of time. For instance, if anything were to break a week after your window installation, the warranty would cover free follow-up repairs. This not only protects you and your investment, it also shows the contractor is confident in their workmanship.

When it’s time to schedule window installation for your property, turn to the team at Madison Vinyl Windows of Bainbridge, NY. For over 25 years, this premier window and siding supplier has provided a wide variety of products and services to residential customers throughout Chenango County. Awarded an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, you can count on their technicians for reliable results. Call (607) 967-4323 today to schedule a free estimate, or visit their website for information about their services.