3 Things You Might Not Know About Buying Replacement Windows in San Diego
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Are you getting ready to replace the windows in your San Diego home? If this is a home improvement project you’ve never taken on before (as it is for most people), you may not know what you don’t know!
Here are three things that most homeowners don’t find out about window replacement in San Diego until they are well into the process:
There Are Many Different Brands of Replacement Windows Sold in San Diego
You might have already known that there are a ton of different brands of replacement windows available in San Diego, but you should also know that most sellers only offer a few different brands, while some companies only sell their own brand of replacement windows. If you have a particular brand of replacement windows in mind, go to that manufacturer’s website and find an authorized dealer in San Diego.
For example, if you want to purchase the highly rated Anlin replacement windows in San Diego, you can go to the Anlin website, put in your ZIP code and it will give you a list of the dealers near you that sell their windows.
The Replacement Window Industry in San Diego is Competitive
Because there are so many replacement window companies in San Diego, there is a lot of competition for customers. This can lead replacement window salespeople to be a little aggressive in their sales tactics. When you meet with such a salesperson, they may try to pressure you into signing a contract on the spot. A common sales tactic they use is to tell you that the quote they are giving you is good for today only, and if you don’t agree to it right now, the price will go up.
Don’t fall for the pressure! The salesperson is just trying to put undue pressure on you to close the sale before you have the chance to get other quotes, and will almost certainly honor their quote if you call them back a week later.
Get multiple quotes and take the time to carefully compare them. You might be surprised how much the quotes can vary—even for the same brand of windows! You also might want to choose a San Diego replacement window company that provides you with great customer service from the beginning—even before you are officially one of their customers!
Some Sellers of Replacement Windows in San Diego Outsource the Installation
Another thing that comes as a surprise to many homeowners is that not every company that sells replacement windows in San Diego has their own installation team. Many companies—including large companies like Home Depot and Lowes—outsource the installation of the windows they sell to subcontractors. When you go with a company like this, you may luck out and get a good team of installers, or it could be quite the opposite. You will likely have a better outcome when you hire a company that has their own team of installers who are held accountable to the window company’s standards.