New Windows Vinyl Replacement Windows Products Services

What We Do • Custom fit replacement windows in vinyl or aluminum

• Premium vinyl siding covering all wood

• Custom vinyl trim work around doors, windows, garage doors and eaves

• Turn key entry door program installed and already painted for you

• Insulation and radiant barrier applied in attics A Few Helpful Tips

Although remodeling a home is one of the biggest expenses faced by homeowners, many

consumers enthusiastically plunge into remodeling without adequate prior planning. Here are

some things to consider before starting any renovations.

Before selecting a contractor, carefully plan the project for which you are contracting.

Determine your floor plan, room arrangement, and interior decoration in advance. Discuss the

project in detail with any potential contractor. In hiring a contractor solicit at least two or three

bids; be sure that the bids are based on the same building specifications, materials, labor, and

time frame. Do not automatically choose the lowest bid; identify the reasons why one bid may

be lower than another. Ask for local references and inspect completed projects if possible.

In signing the contract, be sure that all promises and agreements are in writing; this will protect

both you and the contractor. The contract should also include a complete description of the

work to be done, starting and completion dates, a breakdown of the total cost, the payment

schedule, any warranties or guarantees, and clean-up after the job. The contract should also

contain the contractor's full name, address, telephone number, and professional license

number. If subcontractors will be involved in the remodeling, be sure that the contract contains

a release-of-lien clause to protect yourself from liens against your home in the event that the

contractor does not pay the suppliers or subcontractors. Any warranty offered by the contractor

should be in writing and detail all conditions and terms. Never sign a partial or blank contract;

read every contract thoroughly before signing.

Major remodeling projects may require the obtaining of a building permit or separate permits for

electrical, heating, and plumbing work from local authorities. If permits are required, they should

be in the contractor's name; this will relieve the homeowner of any financial liability for

corrections that must be made for work that did not pass inspection. Terms dealing with the

application for permits should be included in the written contract.