At 12:18 PM 11/16/2007 -0500, Justin Bedard wrote:
>I'm looking to get the windows in my house replaced (20 total plus 5
>basement windows [30x18]). I got my first quote today. They showed me
>Seaway windows. I'm looking at the Encore series because they don't cost
>that much more then the Accolade series. Any opinions on these windows?
>
>I was quoted about $410/window installed. That included grids in the upper
>half (to maintain current look) and Argon gas. More information on the
>windows can be found here:....
Justin,
Don't know much about those windows, but that seems like a pretty
decient price. I just had my house done, 16 windows, including a large
bay window with a picture window in the center. The price was about $450
per window.
I opted out of the grids at $25 to $35 per window.
I paid a little more to the vendor that installed them then some of the
other vendors wanted. This vendor has been in business in our area for
over 50 yrs. The others only had 5 yrs ish. Also this company had their
own installers on staff. The others used subcontractors.
I've heard too many stories about problems with subcontractors doing the
work for companies. So their own staff was a big plus.
Most of the companies were fairly close, from the lowest to the highest
the difference was only about $1,000.
In reality, I think most of the windows are pretty comperable. Now places
like Window World and a few others, I don't know about. But if everyone
wants about $400-$450 per window, how can the low ballers do it for $200?
I must admitt that I was quite supprised at how fast the new windows were
installed. There was only 1 person doing the installation. He did over
11 windows the 1st day. To basically pull the old ones out and install
the new ones took about 1/2 hr per work. The total job took about 3 days
for the 16 windows and to "box" or "wrapp" them.
John
John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair1948@cox.net
Va. Beach, Va
Phone: (757) 495-8229
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