When it comes to enhancing your home's energy efficiency and comfort, the installation quality is paramount.

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Good installation is crucial to window replacement project. Knowing what to look for can help you make the right choice.

When it comes to enhancing your home's energy efficiency and comfort, the installation quality is paramount. Properly installed windows and doors impact their performance and longevity.

Some window replacement companies are full-service, meaning they handle everything in the process from manufacturing to installation. Other companies manufacture and sell the product but work with other companies for installation. 

Consider whether you need to select installers and manage the project yourself or if the company will take care of all that. Are the installers professionally certified by the company to install that product? Ask about their training and experience.

Want to do a deeper dive into the differences between Renewal by Andersen and other companies; installation models? Check out our comparison guide in our resource library!

Installation Comparison

Renewal by Andersen Installation

The process at Renewal by Andersen is almost as important as our product itself. Our Signature Service is designed to help take the stress out of window and door replacement and every step is guided by trained experts who listen carefully, plan thoughtfully, and work with precision.

  • Installation is always included at no extra cost. Why is that important?

  • Renewal by Andersen’s Certified Master Installers have completed rigorous and in-depth training

  • Installers have replaced windows in homes of all ages, sizes and styles

  • Installation team works to leave each room cleaner than when they arrived

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When it comes to enhancing your home's energy efficiency and comfort, the installation quality is paramount.

Installation Comparison

Home improvement stores

  • Flexibility to choose windows from any manufacturer the store carries
  • An additional cost beyond product cost
  • Installation is always handed off to a third-party company, either contracted by the store or to your contractor
  • May need to coordinate between the window supplier and the contractor
  • No single point of accountability if something goes wrong, and the window warranty may not cover installation issues
  • You’ll have to vet certifications and experience of installation team   
When it comes to enhancing your home's energy efficiency and comfort, the installation quality is paramount.

Installation Comparison

Other Window Companies

  • Some offer full-service. Installation may be included but could be an additional cost.
  • Some outsource installation to a third-party company
  • You’ll have to vet certifications and experience of installation team
  • Some use separate companies for installation and cleanup
DIY is not a good idea for window installation which can often take special skills and tools.

Installation Comparison

DIY

  • Can save upfront costs by not paying for labor
  • Requires significant skill, time, and the right tools.
  • You are responsible for any mistakes that arise; no installation warranty.
  • Responsible for clean up and disposal of old windows.