Tips
How to find the best window contractor
So, you’re ready to get serious about replacing your windows. Here’s how to get started searching out the best contractor for the job and assessing their qualifications.
Window replacement is a specialty within the general contracting field. To find the best professional for your job — someone who’s experienced and who you’ll feel comfortable having in your home — we have some tips to aid your search and vetting process.
Where to find a window contractor?
You could with start Google, but you might find a quality window contractor quicker if you’re more purposeful with where you begin. Here are some ideas to get you started finding a contractor who specializes in windows:
Your personal network
If you have friends, family, or neighbors who have recently completed a window replacement project that you admire, ask who they used. A recommendation from a neighbor can be especially helpful because their home was likely built around the same time as yours. It can be nice to work with a contractor who’s familiar with the issues that can arise within homes of your era.
The window manufacturer
Look for an Andersen Certified Contractor in your area. These contractors are vetted by us, receive training on our products and installation best practices, and must meet certain requirements that help protect the homeowner — such as carrying insurance. In addition, their installations are backed by a two-year limited warranty.
Your local lumberyard or building supplier
Lumberyards and building suppliers serve contractors daily. The people who work at these businesses will have a pretty good idea about which contractors regularly install windows, the products they tend to order, and even how they conduct themselves — their interpersonal skills and more. As a bonus, if you go into the lumberyard or supplier, you might even have a chance to check out the windows on display.
