FINDING THE RIGHT CONTRACTOR
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Employee installers are much better to have working on your home. A window and door installer who is an employee of a company
generally ensures that the window is installed properly and is also trained to make any necessary adjustments to the home, such as
replacing rotted wood, seeking out termite and water damage, and insulating the walls before installing brand new windows.
Additionally, an employee installer generally will not leave an installation until the window is properly caulked on both the interior and
exterior, and custom-capped on the exterior to give the home a complete finish. A window installer takes pride in his work because he is
not only representing a company but is also employed by that company.
Since most company employees are paid by the hour, they tend to be more concerned about doing the right job for the customer.
Conversely, most subcontractors tend to be paid by the window, which increases the tendency for corners to be cut or for concealed
problems, such as rot, from being simply covered over.
While there are good subcontractors out there, they need to be checked out thoroughly. When improving your home, a good goal is to
reduce the risk of a bad installation. A window and door installer who is an employee of a company is a safer bet to insulate yourself
from problems.
10. Is it better to have employee installers or subcontractors working on my home?
< back to list of questions about choosing contractors
3245 Miracle Drive
Murrysville, PA 15668
724-387-2991
PA Contractor ID
PA001856
The Learning Center
Employee installers are much better to have working on your home. A window and door installer who is an employee of a company
generally ensures that the window is installed properly and is also trained to make any necessary adjustments to the home, such as
replacing rotted wood, seeking out termite and water damage, and insulating the walls before installing brand new windows.
Additionally, an employee installer generally will not leave an installation until the window is properly caulked on both the interior and
exterior, and custom-capped on the exterior to give the home a complete finish. A window installer takes pride in his work because he is
not only representing a company but is also employed by that company.
Since most company employees are paid by the hour, they tend to be more concerned about doing the right job for the customer.
Conversely, most subcontractors tend to be paid by the window, which increases the tendency for corners to be cut or for concealed
problems, such as rot, from being simply covered over.
While there are good subcontractors out there, they need to be checked out thoroughly. When improving your home, a good goal is to
reduce the risk of a bad installation. A window and door installer who is an employee of a company is a safer bet to insulate yourself
from problems.
10. Is it better to have employee installers or subcontractors working on my home?
< back to list of questions about choosing contractors
3245 Miracle Drive
Murrysville, PA 15668
724-387-2991
PA Contractor ID
PA001856
