netmouse: (Anne and Bill)
netmouse ([personal profile] netmouse) wrote2005-08-17 10:22 am

Need new windows

Does anyone in the Ann Arbor Area have contractors or such that have replaced your windows whom you really liked? We're looking for references.

[identity profile] yix.livejournal.com 2005-08-17 07:43 am (UTC)(link)
If all else fails, call your power company for references. That's how we ended up finding ours. There is usually a whole division set up for helping consumers conserve energy.
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[identity profile] netmouse.livejournal.com 2005-08-17 07:49 am (UTC)(link)
oh! good idea!

[identity profile] conmom.livejournal.com 2005-08-17 08:52 am (UTC)(link)
Sorry, DTE doesn't have any good recommendations

[identity profile] sarahmichigan.livejournal.com 2005-08-17 09:03 am (UTC)(link)
We had competing companies come out and give us estimates. The one higher-end window company told us how crappy Wallside was compared to their product, but their product was almost twice as expensive. We got 7 windows (I think) replaced by Wallside and we have been perfectly happy with them (and have seen a slight reduction in our energy bill, but then the old windows were really crappy).

[identity profile] inhumandecency.livejournal.com 2005-08-17 09:13 am (UTC)(link)
Wallside did all the windows in the north campus co-ops and royally screwed them up. otoh, they have a generous repair guarantee, and we never called on it because of some bizarre politics with maintenance. But I'd still consider them un-recommended if you can find anyone more promising.

[identity profile] delosd.livejournal.com 2005-08-17 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
HEY! I recognize that icon picture! :)

Too cool.

[identity profile] maudelynn.livejournal.com 2005-08-18 05:12 pm (UTC)(link)
I live in Seattle but found that calling the power company turns up many reputable contractors...
i am in the process of pickingf out new windows meself.
Good luck
dan'a