decoding replacement window industry buzz words

Decoding The Window Industry’s Top Buzz

Words of 2014

Triple Pane

Triple Pane Windows are replacement windows on steroids.They block outdoor noise, reduce condensation and addextra insulation.

$189 Windows

$189 is the overly used bait and switch pricepoint for companies to lurein customers with artificiallylow prices. You are normallyupselled once the salesmanarrives at your home.

Free Estimate

Not to be confused with your invoice amount.The Free Estimate gives you a rough idea of what your totalbill will be at the end of yourreplacement windowsinstallation.

Energy Star

Energy Star is a government-backed programthat uses specific criteria to ‘grade’the efficiency of replacementwindows. Think of it as astatus symbol; if you haveit, your products aretop notch.

Lifetime Warranty

The Life Time Warranty for replacement windows is tricky; a lot of timesit doesn’t actually mean for life. Some only last 5 years.Ask for your warranty termsin writing.