INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS
The Learning Center
13. How important is the window installer?
Let’s assume that you’ve done your research and have found the very best window on the market. Most homeowners think that finding this
high-quality window is the end of the purchasing process. What many do not consider is the window installer. When purchasing a new
window, the first question that should be asked is: Are the installers who will be doing the work actual employees of the company or are
they subcontractors? This will immediately give you a good idea of how the company operates. A window installer who is a loyal employee
of a window company should only be used to install window jobs. Never should he become a jack-of-all-trades, installing whatever project
comes up next.
You must carefully evaluate installers to ensure that they are professional, licensed, and insured. Look for installers who are factory-trained
and certified, and completely knowledgeable about the manufacturing process to better understand the products they install. Many
companies, especially with their own employee installers, send them to seminars and educational programs to ensure the highest quality
workmanship.
The safest bet is to go with a company that utilizes certified employee installers with years of experience installing top-of-the-line products.
If a company says that they use their own employee to install their products, don’t be afraid to ask them to put it in writing. Once the job is
over, it’s too late to check out who did the work.
< back to list of questions about installation
3245 Miracle Drive
Murrysville, PA 15668
724-387-2991
PA Contractor ID
PA001856
The Learning Center
13. How important is the window installer?
Let’s assume that you’ve done your research and have found the very best window on the market. Most homeowners think that finding this
high-quality window is the end of the purchasing process. What many do not consider is the window installer. When purchasing a new
window, the first question that should be asked is: Are the installers who will be doing the work actual employees of the company or are
they subcontractors? This will immediately give you a good idea of how the company operates. A window installer who is a loyal employee
of a window company should only be used to install window jobs. Never should he become a jack-of-all-trades, installing whatever project
comes up next.
You must carefully evaluate installers to ensure that they are professional, licensed, and insured. Look for installers who are factory-trained
and certified, and completely knowledgeable about the manufacturing process to better understand the products they install. Many
companies, especially with their own employee installers, send them to seminars and educational programs to ensure the highest quality
workmanship.
The safest bet is to go with a company that utilizes certified employee installers with years of experience installing top-of-the-line products.
If a company says that they use their own employee to install their products, don’t be afraid to ask them to put it in writing. Once the job is
over, it’s too late to check out who did the work.
< back to list of questions about installation
3245 Miracle Drive
Murrysville, PA 15668
724-387-2991
PA Contractor ID
PA001856
