subject: Get An Accurate Window Quote For Your Window Replacement Project [print this page] Very few people like bad surprises, and bad financial surprises often rate as some of the worst. If you are planning a window replacement project on your home, you are probably going to want a pretty accurate idea of what your costs are going to be before you commit to going ahead with the job. One of the good things about a DIY project is that you don't have to be too concerned about labor costs. That means your single largest cost is going to be for the replacement windows, and an accurate window quote is important to ensure the project stays within your budget.
How to Get an Accurate Window Quote
You should have a window salesperson visit your home and be involved in pricing and ordering your replacement windows. Ask them to do all the measuring for the replacement windows: they are the experts and should know what the window company needs to correctly manufacture the windows. Once the window measuring is finished, sit down with the salesperson and discuss the windows you want ordered.
Accessories Find out what comes with the replacement windows and anything you might need to order as an option or accessory. Ask about screens, locking hardware, and any possible mounting kits you might need, and ask if these things are included in the window quote you have received.
Window Model Make sure the window model the salesperson is quoting is the window you want. Does it include features you might want such as: Low-E Glass Argon Gas Tinted Glass
Make sure bedroom windows meet egress requirements and bathroom windows are tempered as needed.
Quantity It is very easy to miss a few windows when doing a count of what needs to be ordered. You should double-check the salesperson's quantity by walking around the outside of your home and doing a count yourself. Not including 2 or 3 windows can throw a window quote off in a hurry.
