After five days of window bids, we decided to go with RS Windows and Doors. They sent Danny out to take official measurements of our windows and sliding glass doors. Danny and his team are involved with almost all of the installations in Ventura County. Thanks to a window replacement coupon we had, the RS Windows & Doors price was unbeatable. More importantly, they had great answers to the questions below:
1. What brand of windows do you recommend?
RS Windows & Doors recommended Milgard windows. We went with the "Tuscany" category of windows and sliding glass doors. They met our price point and looked great.
2. Are the windows you recommend eligible for the energy saving IRS tax credits?
This was important to us. We could get a tax credit up to $1500 if we chose the right windows. The windows we chose met the energy saving tax credit guidelines and we got RS Windows & Doors to put that in writing for us.
3. How much trim will show on the outside? Please describe how it will look once they are installed.
Danny walked us through each window and explained what the trim on the outside would look like. Here's the kicker….Our sliding glass doors have stucco surrounding them and a wood trim on the stucco that butts up against the old sliding glass door. Danny said that the best fit would be to put the new sliding glass door right up against the stucco and to remove the existing trim all together. We realized that this would give us the best fit for the door, but we were worried about the aesthetic appeal because we wanted trim around the door. Danny said that if we bought new wood trim, he'd put it up for us free of charge!
4. Will you take down AND replace any blinds or window treatments that are in the way during installation? How much do you charge for this?
Danny laughed when we asked him about this. "Of course!", he said. Not only would he replace the blinds and window treatments, but he even agreed to install new blinds for us that we just purchased.
5. How long will installation take?
Danny told us it would take about a day.
6. How big will the work crew be?
The crew would be four people.
7. Ask for a list of projects that they have worked on in the area.
My wife and I drove to 6 houses within a half mile of our house in Ventura County. All were projects that Danny and his crew worked on. They looked great!
My wife and I signed the contract and paid the deposit. Now all we had to do was wait for the custom windows and doors to be ordered. They said it would take 4 weeks for our order to arrive.
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