This is not to say that whomever you
purchase replacement windows from at either store does not know what they are
talking about. Both stores hire strong personnel, train well, and are very
willing to help customers. Even so, you should always make sure the person
helping you with your replacement windows is the most qualified person at the store.
This will insure the details are covered and your order is correct.
window installation service
One of the attractive aspects of the
large home improvement stores is that they provide installation services along
with the replacement windows. The "one stop shop" aspect makes it
easy for homeowners to not have to search for a contractor to install their
windows. In addition, the large stores offer installation pricing that is
relatively inexpensive to fit most project budgets.
Before you commit to having the store's
installers perform the work you should always research other installers to
perform the work. Find out what the average installation costs are for your
area. Chances are when you compare the installation prices to the Lowe's or
Home Depot prices, you will find that the box store price is significantly
cheaper than a professional installation company or an installer.
Before you think you are getting the
steal of the century keep this in mind: The process to remove and replace a
window is basically the same whether you do pay $100 or $200 an opening to get
it done. If the work is getting done for $100, in order for the installer to
make the same amount of profit as the $200 installer, they either have to cut
material costs or reduce labor costs. If material costs are cut, you might not
get the best caulk or the highest quality trim around the windows. This can
lead to rotting wood and leaking windows.
Likewise, for contractors charging $100
to install a window, they have to install twice the number of windows to make
the money the $200 per window installer does. This means they would have to
spend half the time installing one window. If the basic process is the same,
how good is the installation if they are taking half the time to complete it?
The large stores use volume to offset their low installation price and in order
to achieve volume they must install as many windows as they can in as short a
time as possible. Keep this in mind when considering the quality of the
installation that you will receive for the price point that the large box
stores offer.
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