What Determines the Cost of New Windows? Here Are Three Main Factors.

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You need to replace your home windows. The glass is foggy. You’ve discovered rotten wood frames. And you can’t even open some of your windows. You’re ready to start your journey for information, but the first thing you wonder is “how much.” Great question.  Please forgive us if we stammer, but it can be difficult to say without knowing your needs and limitations, but here are the three main factors to consider…

Size and Type

As you might expect, costs vary depending on the style and size of your windows. Do you currently have double-hung or casement windows? Are they floor-to-ceiling? Do they have a transom or a round top? Each of these features makes a difference. Also, depending on the age of your home there may be variations in window sizes and jamb depths due to evolving architectural styles and construction technologies. Differences among manufacturers can play a part too.

CAUTION:  Custom sizes typically cost more than standard sizes. Replacement size options that are now considered “standard” often aren’t the standard size of years past. To lower costs, some replacement window companies sell standard sizes which are too small for the openings, creating the need to expand the trim width to fill the spaces. This diminishes your daylight opening and is obvious to the casual observer because the glass looks like it is set in a big picture frame. You might be okay with this option, but you deserve the chance to choose.


Location

It’s possible that identical sizes and types of windows in the same house can have variations in price. Why? Location, location, location. If the window is difficult to access, installation costs can be higher. The elevation of the windows matters as well. Second and third floor windows can take longer to install and may require additional equipment and safety gear, all of which can add to the price.

Material and Design

This is where your personal preferences can go a long way to determining the final cost of your windows. There are millions of material and design combinations to choose from, all at varying price points. Do you want your new windows to be wood, fiberglass or aluminum? When it comes to design, do you want grills or divided lites, or perhaps a picture window? What color are you thinking and what kind of hardware? Again, all of these choices impact the final cost.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices to make, talking with a window consultant can help. A knowledgeable consultant can walk you through the differences between materials, standard and custom finishes, and other industry specs. We recommend only talking to seasoned window replacement dealers with experienced sales consultants and installers. Longevity in the business is important. A physical location or showroom demonstrates a commitment to the community, not to mention you get a more hands-on experience when selecting your new windows.

TIP: Here’s one more reason to find a seasoned window dealer, You might want to explore replacing your windows in stages if the cost to do the whole house exceeds this year’s budget. Many people do! Check out our previous blog, Why Buying Replacement Doors and Windows Based on Price Is Not Always the Best Idea, for more information about why the cost of windows can be difficult to compare and how Door Store and Windows goes above and beyond to ensure you get the best final product for your money.

If you’d like to discuss your replacement window project with one of our window specialists, give us a call today at 502-822-5424 or send us an email to set up your free in-home, no-obligation consultation.

 


View the video below for more about the cost of windows from Door Store and Windows Co-owner Ann Gregory.

 

We’ve Added Weather Shield to Our Robust Product Lineup!

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We’re proud to announce our new partnership with Weather Shield, a family-owned manufacturer of high-quality doors and windows. In business since 1955, they offer a solid mix of styles, shapes, sizes, and price points. Weather Shield fits perfectly into the broad selection of Door Store and Windows products, rounding out our offerings to better serve our building and remodeling customers who are always on the lookout for unique lines at a competitive cost. Our partnership is exclusive, making Weather Shield products only available locally at Door Store and Windows. That means our customers have another quality option available when bidding competitive jobs or working within finite budgets.

Room with Weather Shield Windows.

 Weather Shield’s product lines include several collections for a range of needs and design visions. The all-aluminum VUE collection delivers clean lines and mulling for ultra-modern tastes. For those looking to enhance the expansive views of custom high-end homes, the Contemporary collection checks that box. Weather Shield also offers traditional wood-clad windows at two price levels with its Premium and Signature series, both of which feature  a variety of colors, hardware, and finishes.

Laurie Scarborough, co-owner of Door Store and Windows, said, “We chose to partner with Weather Shield not only to broaden our selection of quality doors and windows, but because of how they do business. They’ve been family-owned and operated since the start, so they’ve had the freedom to take a long-term perspective that emphasizes quality over volume. Their products are well-constructed, beautifully designed, and backed by a competitive warranty. Not to mention they offer an excellent value for our price-conscious customers. It’s a win-win all around.”

To learn more about Weather Shield’s wide-range of products, visit weathershield.com or contact us with any questions.

 


View the video below to check out some examples of Weather Shield’s product design flexibility.

 

Arcadia Custom: New Product

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Door Store and Windows is now the exclusive Arcadia Custom Windows and Doors dealer in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Arcadia Custom produces luxury high-performance Thermal Steel and “Steel Look” Aluminum windows and doors.

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COVID-19 Updates

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For the most up-to-date COVID-19 modifications, please click here.

Dear community members, friends, customers:

We hear you. We get it. We’re with you. These are scary times to live through, but that is indeed what we are doing: living.

We want you to know that the Door Store and Windows is open. We intend to service our customers as best we can, with virtual, social-distancing options available.

If you are home and noticing a drafty window or door, let us know. We can help.

If you are sitting on your couch, browsing the internet for design ideas, we can help.

You can keep your home improvement projects moving during this time. We are able to do a virtual visit to our showroom, or a virtual visit to your home. We are also fully capable of taking all measurements of door and window openings from outside, never needing to enter in your home.

There are options available and we are willing to work with you in a safe manner while we wait out this international challenge. Please call us at (502) 896-1717 for more information and to discuss all of the options.

Please note that as of Monday, March 23rd, our hours will be as follows:

Monday through Friday: 9am-5pm

Stay well, Louisville! This local, family business is here for you.

Food Pantry Collection at the Door Store and Windows

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Door Store and Windows is proud to be supporting the efforts of a local institution, Redeemer Lutheran Church. Redeemer Lutheran has been located on

River Park Drive in the Shawnee neighborhood since the 1950s and has a robust community ministry program. In addition to offering a yearly community street and health fair, an annual giveaway of warm clothing, and offering monthly HIV testing through the Health Department, Redeemer Lutheran also operates a Food Pantry.

On the fourth Wednesday of each month, the church Food Pantry is open from 8:00am to 11:00am. Volunteers distribute bags of food to about 150 families, with each bag containing enough food for about six meals. Over the course of one year, the Food Pantry may distribute tens of thousands of meals to community members.

This year, Door Store and Windows wanted to be even more hands-on and involved with the great work that Redeemer is doing in the community. From November through January, our wonderful staff will be volunteering their time to the Food Pantry, and we will also be taking up food collection for upcoming pantries.

 

If you’d like to make a donation for January’s food bag, we are in need of:

  • Boxes of tissues
  • Cans of tuna
  • Hamburger or tuna helper

Please drop off any donations by Friday, January 17 at Door Store and Window’s Showroom at 4625 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40207 during regular hours:

Showroom Hours:

  • Monday – Thursday: 9am – 6 pm
  • Friday: 9am – 5pm
  • Saturday: 9am – 2pm
  • Sunday: Closed

Learn more about Redeemer Lutheran Church’s mission on their website. Thank you to everyone who has donated to-date. We are so proud to be supporting this great cause in our community.

 

Door Store and Window Owners Featured in Louisville Builder

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BEING BRAVE

Earlier this spring, our founders Ann and Laurie were interviewed by McKenzie Nalley for Louisville Builder Magazine. The topic? Being a woman in the building industry—an industry largely dominated by men. With 20 years of success and surviving a recession under their belts, the story is a noteworthy one, serving as inspiration for other women seeking to enter the industry.

Co-Owners of Door Store and Windows, sisters Ann Gregory and Laurie Scarborough

Co-Owners of Door Store and Windows, sisters Ann Gregory and Laurie Scarborough

Excerpt:

“If you had been there when Ann Gregory and her father started the business and asked her whether she and her sister Laurie Scarborough planned in 20 years’ time to be co-owners of one of the region’s most successful home outfitters, I’m certain she would have just laughed.

She probably would have laughed much harder than she did with me a few weeks back when I posed the same question. ‘No, we never planned anything,’ Ann chuckled. ‘We planned nothing. It all just kind of happened.’

A modest answer but one that belies the immense dedication and courage that keeps an operation like theirs alive…”

Read the rest of “Being Brave: The Sisters of the Door Store and Windows” on the Louisville Builder Magazine website by clicking here, or view the PDF by clicking here.

Team Member Trivia

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At Door Store and Windows our people are our stars. They create an enjoyable experience for both our customers and strategic partners and make it fun to come into work every day! For this reason, we are excited to introduce Team Member Trivia – fun facts to help you get to know our team a bit better.

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Give the Gift of Home Improvement

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Do you know someone who has been talking about revamping their home with a door or window replacement? We have the perfect gift idea for you.

A Door Store and Windows gift certificate is the perfect way to simplify your gift giving while pleasing even the most selective person. Our gift certificates are available in any amount, whether you wish to help out a little or pay for the whole project, this is the gift that always fits!

There’s no better way to improve energy efficiency and increase curb appeal and security than with new doors and windows.

Now, when you’re faced with the question: What do you get the person who literally has everything? Your answer can be a path to home improvement.  Plus, if they don’t have a fireplace, Santa will need a proper entry.   🎅🏻

Call us today (502) 822-5424 to get all the details or stop in our showroom on Shelbyville Road across from Whole Foods. We’ll get you set up with the best gift certificate out there, the perfect way to say “happy holidays!”

We Are the Proud Recipients of the 2018 Better Business Bureau Torch Award!

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We are so excited and thankful to have recently won a 2018 Better Business Bureau Torch Award in the Small Business category! The BBB Torch Awards recognize businesses who follow a strict code of ethics in all lines of business creating an exemplary experience for customers, employees and partners.

Each of the beautiful BBB Torch Awards displayed before the ceremony.

We strive to be 100% transparent and honest with our customers and everyone we work with. We do this by creating outstanding customer experiences using quality products and proven installation techniques and offering superior knowledge and service. This has been our mission all along and with the help of our employees we developed complimentary core values found here that represent TDSW perfectly. We felt it important to give our employees a say in the values they are required to adhere to and help us paint a more complete picture of what our company is really all about. A list of these values is placed in our showroom, on each employee’s desk and in each installation vehicle. Following this mission and adhering to these core values allows us to conduct business as ethically as possible. It’s this mission and value statement along with a review of other business practices that earned us this prestigious award.

Our employees are proud to work for a company where they feel heard and respected, selling a product and service they believe in.

All of the winners and their guests mingling before the award ceremony began.

“The BBB Torch award is so meaningful because we pride ourselves on providing outstanding customer experiences,” says Karen Lamontagne, a member of the TDSW sales team. “Our team truly cares in finding the right solution for your home and this award shows our dedication and commitment to being the best.”

This employee pride translates seamlessly into customer service and satisfaction in all aspects of business. From the beginning stages of the process to installation of product, our team is ready to help every step of the way. Our employees work directly with customers, sometimes in customers’ homes. It is imperative that they feel comfortable with our team.

Left to Right: TDSW Installation Manager, Craig Rowe; TDSW Marketing Coordinator, Jane Rudnick; and TDSW Controller, Virginia Bell.

“Door Store and Windows excels in transparency, customer service, and respect,” says Christine Jones, a TDSW replacement and installation customer. “Craig Rowe, the install manager who measured and worked with us on design, got everything right, to the millimeter. The windows fit perfectly. The install team that did the job, led by Steve Hudson, was first rate. They were clean, efficient, and detailed. The install team were respectful and worked so well together they seemed choreographed. The install happened on or even ahead of schedule. Laurie Scarborough, one of the owners of the company, even came by during the process. Every person involved in this organization is at the top of their game. What’s more, the windows and install were so good, we will likely never need TDSW again, which makes the customer service that much more impressive. TDSW is doing it right for Louisville and I recommend them highly.”

Keynote speaker, Scott Davenport.

Thank you to our employees for their hard work and dedication which helped to earn us this honor, and thank you to our community for trusting us as Louisville’s window and door experts!

Left to Right: TDSW Co-Owner, Laurie Scharborough; BBB President/CEO, Reanna Smith-Hamblin; and TDSW Co-Owner Ann Gregory.

Door Store and Windows Named 2018 Better Business Bureau Torch Award Winner

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Door Store and Windows (TDSW) is proud to announce that they are a 2018 Better Business Bureau (BBB) Torch Award winner in the small business category. The BBB Torch Awards recognize businesses and non-profits in small, medium and large categories for their exceptional ethical practices.

TDSW takes great pride in their attention to ethical practices. Efforts to be transparent include a clear mission statement, posters and placards featuring their seven core values placed around the showroom, extensive employee screening, and much more. It is important to TDSW to be completely transparent and honest with their customers.

“We had surrounded ourselves with teammates we trusted, who represented our business with the same attitude, dedication and behaviors as ourselves,” TDSW Co-Owner, Laurie Scharborough says. “It became time to codify our values and our entire company spent two half-day sessions brainstorming and developing our seven core values.”

TDSW strives to create an outstanding customer experience creating a beautiful, comfortable space using quality products and proven installation techniques.

“The Golden Rule – treat others as you want to be treated – is fundamental to our code. We often talk about being proud to sell to close friends and family,” TDSW Co-Owner, Ann Gregory says. “We are eager to ask about the TDSW project, because regardless of the answer, we know we will do what it takes to make the project right.”

The Louisville community is proud to support TDSW knowing they will always receive the highest quality service and products.

“This company excels in transparency, customer service and respect,” Christine Jones, TDSW customer says. “Immediately it struck me that you only get this level of workmanship out of people when they love where they work. I asked, they do. That matters a lot to me as a customer.”

TDSW will be recognized as a 2018 Torch Award winner at the 2018 BBB Torch Awards Luncheon on Thursday, November 1, 2018, noon – 2pm at The Olmstead.