Soon your home will be invaded by rapacious window salespeople: prepare yourself. Sincerely hoping this replacement window buying checklist helps you.
Replacement Window Buying Checklist
| Questions | Company Name: Company Phone #: Salesperson: |
| SERVICE | |
| Is window installation included? | |
| Use own installers? | |
| Cladding of exterior trim included? | |
| Disposal of old windows included? | |
| Screens included? | |
| Company can give you copy of certificate of insurance? | |
| PRODUCT | |
| Window manufacturer? | |
| Window style | |
| Night stop included? | |
| Single, double, triple pane? | |
| Argon or krypton gas or none? | |
| Type of balancer? | |
| LoE? | |
| Is hardware included? | |
| INSTALLATION AND PRICE | |
| Approx. wait time until installation | |
| # of days installation will take | |
| Cost per window | |
| Cost per window for extras | |
| Associated installation costs | |
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