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Comparing window replacement companies in Metro-Atlanta can be difficult- so many companies, window options, warranty options, and the list goes on. When comparing a maintenance free vinyl window replacement company, here are a few questions you can ask. Use this check list to compare The Window Source of Atlanta with other window companies.  Check out our website for more information on The Window Source Atlanta’s unbeatable Lifetime Warranty or manufacture.

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Did you know the majority of replacement window companies use sub contractors for their installation process? There are pros and cons to both subs and employee installers. Let’s weigh out the pros and cons.

Pros and Cons – Subcontractors

The pros of using subcontractors for your window installation is that typically sub contractors are paid by window until installed. This means they are ready to get in and out fast! The benefit for window replacement companies is the windows are installed quickly- in term, the payment is delivered quickly. This is a plus for window replacement companies because you receive your payment quickly. This is also a plus for customers who may be on time straits and want the job done quickly.

The down fall to using subcontractors is the quality. Like I mentioned, the faster the better for subcontractors. They get paid and are ready to move on to the next job. Fast doesn’t always mean you will get the best quality. It all depends on the subcontractors a company uses. If the customer is not happy with their window installation, the issues fall back on the window replacement company, not the sub contractor.

Pros and Cons- Employees

Now let’s talk employee based window installers. Employees will always be loyal to the company they work for. Window replacement companies see a huge decrease in cancellations or rescheduling installations when their installers are on payroll. Quality is top notch because of the fact that an employee installer takes his time. Being on a salary, there is no need to rush a job. They also know that if the installation is not up to par, they will be the ones making the trip back out to the customer to fix any unsatisfactory work. In short- customer experience seems to be at its best when the companies window installation crews are employees.

The downfall to having employees as window installers is the cost for the window company. Employees require payroll and tax expense, fuel cost, and sometimes may require a company vehicle. There is really no negative aspects for the customer. Customers will get quality work and work with someone who represents a company with pride.

What Do You Prefer?

The last person a customer communicates with after purchasing new windows is typically the installation crew. Would you rather deal with a subcontractor who may have been chosen from a list of 20+ installers and sent to work inside your home? Many of the window companies who use subs, choose who will do certain installations based on availability. After all, subs go from one company to another in search for work. This means the person coming into your home may be randomly picked from a list and sent to your home. Will you get the best or the bottom of the bucket?

There are situations where window replacement companies who have salary based employees have to bring in sub contractors based on demand. If work is slow, you can’t just fire employees and bring them back when work picks up. The Window Source Atlanta is transitioning to this employee based installer process. We prefer to pay a little more for quality and loyalty. When demand is heightened we do use subcontractors. Our subcontractors are top notch and have been working with our company for years. We just understand we have to work around their schedules.

If you are in the market for replacement windows, consider asking these 3 questions.

• First, ask yourself what you would prefer. Fast installation or quality installation?

• Ask the window company if they use sub or employees for their projects.

• If the company does use sub contractors, ask for references so that you know their work is top notch.

Installation is key to the success of our company and reputation. Subcontractor or employee – The Window Source Atlanta only uses the best. So that you are guaranteed quality installation.

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One of the most common questions customers ask is , “who makes your windows?” The answer- Great Lakes Windows. Window Source locations have the ability to choose from a few of the top window manufactures in the country. So why Great Lakes Windows? Great Lakes Windows is a branch of PlyGem windows. PlyGem is one of the top 5 window manufactures in the world. This gives consumers the comfort knowing The Window Source lifetime warranty is backed by a manufacture who is sure to never go out of business.

The Window Source Atlanta keeps it straightforward. Great Lakes has built its reputation on keeping things simple as well- offering vinyl replacement windows and patio doors in 3 series models. As one of the most respected vinyl replacement window and patio door brands in the country, Great Lakes Window has been helping homeowners save on energy costs for almost 40 years. Great Lakes Windows has a great reputation, with history to back their products that goes all the way back to 1981. They use state-of-the-art technology, modern equipment, and cutting edge operational techniques. Great Lakes Window will provide you with the best, high-performing windows in the industry.

Great Lakes Windows Affiliations

When buying new windows, you want to make sure you’re investing in high-quality products. Windows from Great Lakes Window are affiliated with ENERGY STAR, the Window & Door Manufacturers Association, the National Fenestration Rating Council, the National Accreditation and Management Institute, and a member of the United States Green Building Council. You can trust that the windows and patio doors you purchase from Great Lakes Window are built to last from years to come.

Reviews

When checking out reviews on Great Lakes Windows, first go to a trusted source – the BBB. Great Lakes Window has A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Some other sources – You can also google Great Lakes Windows reviews for real customer experience reviews. Most of The Window Source locations nation wide use Great Lakes as their preferred manufactures as well so check out some of the over 35 locations personal company reviews.

Our Promise

We promise, with a manufacture like Great Lakes Windows, you will always receive top notch materials at the best price and with a warranty you will never have to worry about.

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The Numbers

Let’s break it down with real numbers and find out if energy efficient windows can really pay for themselves. Say you have 10 single pane windows and you upgrade to double-pane windows with an Energy Star U-Factor rating of .28. The official savings statement released by Energy Star states that you will save an average of $478 per year or an average of $40 per month – in the Atlanta area.

The average investment you will make by replacing 10 windows with our 3000 series energy star windows from The Window Source of Atlanta is around $3300. This does not include options that you may need; such as, capping, grid patterns, or upgrading to different color options. But if we are just talking energy investment vs energy loss – it’s a start.

Monthly payment vs. Energy Savings

Now, you have plenty of options when it comes to paying for the windows- finance interests free, equal monthly payments with a low interest rate, or pay in full with cash.

Financing with Interest

You’ve got great credit- why would you pay interest? Maybe you want low monthly payments and your willing to pay a little interest to have the freedom to pay off the loan when you feel the time is right. Let’s say you choose The Window Source if Atlanta’s financing option where you are willing to pay an interest rate of 3.9% and make equal monthly payments until you have the windows paid off. Equal monthly payments meaning 1.75% of the total $3300, each month.

Pros- Your monthly investment each month would be $57.75 vs. your monthly energy savings of $40 per month. Your out of pocket cost is $17.75 until your windows are paid off. Not bad- you could think of this as paying only under $20 a month for new energy star windows if your taking in account the savings on your energy cost.

Cons- Your paying an interest rate of 3.9% which you will pay until the windows are paid off. In short- if you only pay the minimum required monthly payment it will take right at 5 years to pay off your windows.

Financing interest free

You’ve got great credit- Your going at this interest free. You choose The Window Source of Atlanta’s 18 months interest free financing option.

Pros- your paying interest free and still saving on your energy cost. Your monthly payment is $183.30. Your monthly investment each month would be $183.30 vs. your monthly energy savings of $40 per month. If you account for the energy savings – your out of pocket cost is $143.

Cons- It’s going to take 18 months to start seeing the savings without a payment.

Pay with Cash

Payment aren’t for you and you have the cash ready to invest in energy efficient windows. You pay $3300 for your 10 3000 series energy star certified windows.

Pros- You’ve paid upfront and your saving $40 a month on your energy bills.

Cons- It will take about 7 years to make up for the $3300 investment you made in your windows.

The Opposition

Now let’s take into account that you may have paid more than $3300 for 10 energy efficient windows. You may need exterior window capping or bronze colored windows which will increase the total investment cost.  Also, this cost analysis is only based on single pane windows, upgraded to energy efficient windows. If you already have double-pane windows that are being replaced you can ‘throw this out the window’. Upgrading from double pane or new construction windows to energy efficient windows will still help with saving on energy cost- but only about $60 per year. You may also live in a different area of the country where energy savings are not as ample.

So- can energy efficient windows really pay for themselves? Yes and no. The numbers don’t lie. In a perfect world, over time you could recoup the money you invest in energy efficient windows.

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The $189 Window

You see it all time. Window replacement companies advertising replacement windows for under $200. $189 installed with a lifetime warranty. So you do the math – 10 windows x $189 = $1890. That’s affordable. Seems almost too good to be true, right? That’s because it is. This form of advertising is called bait and switch. Bait and switch scams appeal to people who want to save money. A company offers a great deal, to draw customers to the business. When the customer contacts the business, they find that the deal is not available and the company then tries to convince the customer to buy something else, assuring them that they are still receiving a good deal.

How Window Companies Use Bait and Switch

Window companies advertise their base price window at $179 or $189 to get in your door. The slicked up salesmen comes in with a completely different approach. You want energy star windows, correct? You need screens on your windows, right? Oh, and then there is shipping cost. Not to mention color options, capping, grid patterns. Once everything is added up your ten $189 windows went from under $2000 to over $5000.

The Window Source of Atlanta Approach

Don’t be fooled by false advertising. At The Window Source of Atlanta, we break down our prices so that you see exactly what you are getting. We would never sell you a window without it being Energy Star certified; therefore, we are not going to advertise our base price window. We give you facts, by advertising our best price guarantee and our instant price calculator. No hype here, just upfront pricing on the best vinyl replacement windows in the industry. Want to know What Replacement Windows Should Cost? Give us a call or use our instant price calculator. The Window Source of Atlanta- No high pressure sales, no gimmicks!

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Your windows are on their last leg, you have a budget set, now the search begins. How are you going to find the best vinyl window company in Atlanta to fit your needs and budget?

First, what is your definition of  the “best”? It may be simply the best price. It could be quality and price. It could even come down to who will offer the best customer experience.

Quality

Let’s talk vinyl window quality. You may have already done your research and know that most vinyl windows have slights pros and cons but overall the same basic functions. Double-hung, energy saving, and maintenance free. Assuming this is true, let’s mark that off the list.

Price

Now price. Vinyl replacement windows in Atlanta can range anywhere from $350-$1000 installed. Depending on the warranty and the company you are dealing with. Besides the vast difference in pricing, the quality and warranties don’t seem to vary. Most reputable window replacement companies will back their products with a lifetime warranty. Our philosophy is never pay more for the same thing. The products are the same, the warranty is the same so what’s all the hype with these $700-$1000 windows? Your guess is as good as ours. Price is a no brained, you should be between $350-$550/ window depending on the options you choose.

Customer Experience

Customer experience seems to be lost these days in the hustle of high pressure sales and the in and out sales experience that comes with replacement windows. Wouldn’t it feel good giving your money to a company who in return will take care of your every need, even after the installation is complete?

• Is the sales experience enjoyable and informative or pushy and uncomfortable?
• Does the company offer rewards programs for referring your friends and neighbors?
• Will a project manager be on site at your installation to walk the job and make sure your expectations have been met?
• Say you have service needs after installation. How easy is the process to file a service claim, are you able to simply file this on the company website?

These are all good questions to ask if your definition of “best” requires top notch customer experience. All companies claim to be the best but a google search can tell you a lot about a company before you even meet with someone. Google search “window replacement company near me reviews” or “window company near me complaints” . This will give you a glimpse of the type of customer experience you can expect from multiple window replacement companies.

If your searching for the best vinyl window company in Atlanta. Consider what “best” means to you. Quality products, fair pricing and excellent customer experience all make up our definition of “The Best Window Company in Atlanta”.

For information on The Window Source Atlanta’s vinyl windows, pricing and customer experience give us a call 470-275-5159 or schedule your free estimate.

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The anxiety of having another pushy sales person come into your home can make window shopping a miserable experience. Wouldn’t it be nice to get replacement window quotes online? No one likes being backed into a corner and forced to make a big purchase right on the spot. Let’s face it, buying new windows for your home is not the most exciting purchase. Sometimes it can be more of a need than a want which can kill the excitement. This is the reason window companies practice high pressure sales and gimmicks. They know it is not like buying a brand new car, so they force you to make the decision on the spot and try to make you feel that missing excitement by offering huge discounts or fabricated promises.

At The Window Source Atlanta, we believe you deserve better than that! We want to bring the joy back to replacement window shopping. You will never have to face a pushy salesman with us. We find people really appreciate that.

Here is what to expect when scheduling a free window estimate with The Window Source Atlanta. We will send out an expert, not a salesman. Window replacement is not always about just the price and product. You need to have someone on your side who knows the ups and downs of not only the products but installation. Our experts take measurements, find out what windows fit your needs and give you a hassle free quote. It’s that simple. We leave you with knowledge and our best price. We suggest you take that info and do a little research on your own. Compare company reviews and look at FAQ on multiple window replacement websites to make sure you are getting exactly what you want. Also, call around and see if other companies will give replacement window quotes online. If they refuse, chances are you will have to sit through a high pressure sales pitch to get a price. We understand there are details that go into replacement window quotes that cannot be given without seeing the project in person. Our instant price calculator is meant to give you an idea of what your project will cost.

The Window Source Atlanta wants to make replacing your windows a simple process. We can even give you a quote right over the phone or by email. Send us a few photos of your current windows, answer a few questions, and we can give you a rough estimate without even stepping foot in your home. Our instant price calculator has become one of our favorite tools.

Here is an example of how the instant price calculator works. Say you need 8 double-hung vinyl replacement windows. You know you want the energy package with LowE glass and you have some exterior trim that may need to be replaced or capped. Enter the info and boom… your instant estimate is $3096 (including standard installation and a lifetime warranty) We understand budgeting and planning are a huge part of making a big purchase. That’s why we will email your estimate after submitting your info in our instant price calculator. You can get a ballpark price and call us for your free estimate when you are ready to take the next step. Getting a window estimate online is just one of the ways we are changing the window shopping experience in metro-Atlanta.

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