When the Clipper rolls down on Calgary is not the time to start thinking about replacing your home windows. If those curtains were moving in the wind before, you need to give some serious thought to replacing them with modern windows designed to perform in Calgary's climate. Not only will your home look cleaner and sharper from the exterior, but you'll see significant savings in your heating and air conditioning bill as well.

Adding new home windows makes sense for a number of reasons. The most immediate is a reduction in utility bills but you'll also have a cleaner house inside. Those leaky windows are letting in pollen and dust as well as cold or hot air. And adding replacement windows drives up the value of your home and makes it more attractive should you decide to sell.

Handy Canadian has put together a fantastic directory of Calgary window replacement contractors for you to choose from. Each contractor gives a brief description of their services, their service area, information regarding contact numbers and email and some even have ratings and reviews from previous customers who found the contractor on Handy Canadian. Your search for a window replacement company starts here.

Tips on selecting a Calgary window replacement contractor

The key to any home improvement project is selecting the right contractor in the beginning and the key to that is to assume nothing...always ask and check.

• Let's start with a basic. Calgary, and most of the surrounding towns, requires all businesses to have a business license. Ask to see the license of the contractor you are considering and then call the issuing bureau and make sure it's valid. While you're on the phone, check to see if any complaints have been filed against the company.
• If you're dealing with a contractor who requires a prepayment, and most established contractor's don't because they have accounts with their suppliers, then Alberta requires that they have a Prepayment Contractor License. Part of the process of acquiring this license is providing a performance bond which will cover a customer should the contractor default on the prepaid portion of the work.
• While there are no trade licenses required for window installers, if your project is going to require a permit from the city then your contractor is going to need to qualify as eligible to apply for it. Check with your local building permit department to determine if your project will need a permit.
• Window replacement contractors should be able to give you the addresses of installations that they have done so you can drive by and see the work from the street. In addition they should provide references that you need to call and confirm that the contractor actually did a good job. Check with the Calgary Better Business bureau and see if they are a member in good standing or if they have unresolved complaints. The more you know about the contractor's past the better you can predict the quality of work he or she will do for you.

Once you get your new windows in you can thumb your nose at the Alberta Clipper and curl up in your favorite chair and catch a Calgary Flames game on television knowing all the while that your heating dollars are still in the bank. The savings you are going to experience in heating bills and the new pollen and dust free air in your house are going to amaze you.

Get started looking for your Calgary window replacement contractor now!

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