If you’re like most San Diego homeowners, you often find yourself looking for home improvement companies that provide quality service at a fair price. It can be a challenge, to be certain. A company will either charge a small fortune for their services, or their work will be suspect, at best.
Prices on everything related to home improvement have definitely gone up in the last few years—especially in San Diego. But it is still possible to find contractors who will do quality work and not require you to take out a second mortgage to pay for it!
For window replacement in your San Diego home, you typically want to look for an independent replacement window dealer to get the best prices, as well as the best results. An independent dealer will have access to multiple brands of replacement windows and can help you get the best deal on high-quality new windows. Some dealers will also use their own team of installers—rather than outsourcing to another company—which can save you additional money.
Michal Bohm, owner of San Diego window replacement company BM Windows, had this to say about working with an independent replacement window dealer,
So many people think that you’ll get the best deal on window replacement by working with a ‘big box’ store like Home Depot or Lowes. What they often don’t realize is that those stores are just the middle men. They buy windows from various manufacturers, and then pay outside contractors to install them. So, not only are you paying the manufacturer and the installer, you are also paying a middle man. It just doesn’t make sense. You aren’t getting any added benefit by working with a big box store.”
Bohm continued, “When you work with a replacement window company like ours, on the other hand, you just pay for the windows themselves and their installation—no middle man. You also get the benefit of working with installers who are highly trained and experienced specifically in window installation, as opposed to subcontractors who may only have general construction experience. At our company, we have such confidence in our installers that we actually guarantee every window installation.”
A small replacement window company is also more likely to provide you with additional services, such as helping you get your new windows approved by your HOA, or assisting you with any warranty issues in the future.
In general, you will get better service overall when you work with a small business, rather than a large company. Small businesses have a greater incentive to provide good customer service and competitive prices. However, it’s important to always do your homework! Read reviews from past customers, and take the time to talk to multiple companies and compare the quotes you receive from them.
