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If your window is broken or letting moisture in, you may need to replace it. The first thing you have to do before contacting window companies is to assess the damage to your window. Giving the companies an accurate description of the damage will let them give you more accurate window estimates. Inspect your broken window from the inside and the outside. Check if the wooden frame is rotting and if it can still be repaired or should be thrown away. Take note of the kind of glass your window has. Some windows have single, double or triple panes. Double and triple paned glass keep noise out and is also energy efficient because they keep heat out during summer months. Check which part is damaged. It is possible that only the frame is broken, only the glass or both. Window companies can replace the frame or glass only if both are not broken. This lessens the price of your window estimates. Some contractors may try to sell you a whole package so they can make more money, but that isn’t necessary if some parts of your window can still be salvaged. Next, use a tape measure to determine the length and width of the damaged frame or glass. If the broken window can’t be measured properly due to extensive damage, then measure the window next to it which probably has the same dimensions as the broken window. Write the measurements on a piece of paper with a diagram of the window. After you have the basic information (measurements, type of glass and frame), you can start looking for window companies on the internet, the yellow pages or from newspaper ads. You might have more choices on the internet. On the net, you can find independent websites of window contractors or find a good company on an online home improvement directory. Before calling any of the contractors, you should find out if they are licensed and if they give fair window estimates. Run a check on some companies on the internet. You might be able to find reviews about the contractors made by previous customers. If there are any complaints made about them, you will probably find them on the internet. Visit some websites of window companies and look for their license number. On their websites, you might also find some testimonials about their service and samples of their work. Look for a page that features photographs of some of their projects. You should also be able to find their contact number and business address on their website. Another thing you should look for on their site is a BBB seal. Having a BBB seal from the Better Business Bureau tells you that they are a credible business with lots of happy customers. You don’t get a BBB seal if there are many complaints about your service and products. Weed out the contractors that don’t seem credible and then get window estimates from at least 3 window companies. Give them the information about your broken window so they can give you an accurate quote. Get accurate and fair window estimates from reliable window companies at FixTheHome.com.
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