If you live in Florida or Palm Beach specifically then you will know the importance of having impact windows installed on your property.
The weather in Palm Beach most of the time is fantastic however Florida is very prone to hurricanes and tornados and if you don’t have impact windows when these forces of nature hit your home will be exposed to the elements leaving an untold and costly amount of damage to your property.
You may or may not know that it is compulsory via building code regulations that in Florida all windows fitted to properties are impact windows this is because it is not a case of if hurricanes will hit but when. Impact windows are designed to withstand the extreme forces that a hurricane presents and maintain a seal between the outside world and the contents of your home.
As this is mandatory now for all windows not just in Palm Beach but all of Florida it is no surprise that there are hundreds of companies offering impact window installation. But how can you find the right installer for your home that will install high quality impact windows to suit your budget and requirements. This is what we will discuss in today’s article and by the end of this article you will have our top tips for finding a profession impact window installer in Palm Beach.
Research
Before choosing an impact window installer in Palm Beach it Is important to do your research beforehand and not just choose the first option you come across if you search impact windows Palm Beach in any search engine you will see pages and pages of results so how can you reduce the number of results to make sure you find one that suits your needs.
Filter
Once you have done your impact windows Palm Beach search you can utilise the filter tools to reduce the number of results you have been given. Personally, when I do this, I like to reduce the distance searched as I like to use local contractors to carry out any of my work this is for a few reasons but the main one for me is that it is easier to find out how local contractors have performed in the past.
You are more than likely to know someone has used the contractor in the past and can see their work first hand.
The next filter I use is reviews or star rating depending on the search engine you use this will filter the results based on positive reviews that have been left by customers in the past this is always one of the best indicators of a good professional service.
Contractors live on their feedback as this serves as almost a guarantee of their work and in today’s age if a contractor has had a negative review, it won’t take long to find it online.
One negative review doesn’t necessarily condemn a contractor but lots of negative reviews would serve as a red flag to me and I would avoid that contractor.
Quotes
Once you have narrowed your options from your impact windows Palm Beach search down to maybe two or three options it is time to contact them and have them come out and give you a quote for the installation of your new impact windows.
Now it makes sense that prior to having them come out and provide quotes you should have done your research a little and have a good idea of which design of impact window you would like fitted to your home and perhaps even a particular type of frame you would like it to rest on.
The more information you can provide to the installer the more accurately they can provide you with a quote for your new impact windows remember to try and give the same brief to each contractor to allow them to provide an accurate quote.
This means that when all the quotes have been done and you are now choosing who to go with you can compare the quotes evenly.
The final stage is choosing which contractor to go with this part will come down to personal preference as it depends on what you will prioritise if you have no budget and your happy to pay a premium for the highest level of protection possible then the deliberation process won’t take long but if you are working to a budget for example then you should consider your options carefully.