No one needs extra stress in their life, especially when it comes to Irvine, CA replacement windows and doors. There are two easy ways to reduce your replacement door and window stress: choose vinyl, and use this guide.

Why does choosing vinyl make your replacement window and door experience easier? Vinyl replacement doors and windows lead the pack in terms of construction, appearance, maintenance and energy efficiency. This quality material is always a good investment. Vinyl doors and windows are practically maintenance free, lightweight and strong, and have great energy efficiency. You can easily order them in almost any color, shape or size to get the exact look you want. Vinyl doors and windows are also very cost effective as they not only cost less money up front, but they can help you recoup your investment by reducing your energy spending.

So you’re choosing vinyl, now what? You may not know where to start as there are lots of different options out there, and the buying process can be confusing. However, there are really only 4 main steps to choosing and installing replacement windows and doors:

1. In-Home Consultations – Your window and door retailer will generally provide you with a consultant or point of contact for the entire process. Your consultant will come to your home to better understand your needs, preferences and specific window situation. He or she will also be able to answer any questions you may have about performance, style, design, process and cost for any vinyl door or window you’re interested in.
2. Agreement and Quote – If you choose to continue in the process after the initial consultation, the retailer will follow up with a specific quote and agreement that’s tailored to your home and door and window needs. Your consultant will be able to through each section of the quote and agreement with you to answer any questions and make requested changes or adjustment. The agreement is designed to protect you as a consumer, so feel free to be picky.
3. Measurements and Order – After the agreement and quote are completed and signed, the installer will come out to your home to take measurements. The measurements are forwarded to the manufacturer so your windows and doors can be made.
4. Installation – The window and door supplier or manufacturer generally needs three to four weeks from the order date to deliver the windows. Once the doors and windows are delivered, the retailer will install.

There’s no need to stress about replacing your windows and doors. Simply choose vinyl to solve a lot of the potential window and door issues, and follow these 4 steps to make sure the process goes smoothly.

If you have any more questions about replacement windows and doors in Irvine, CA, or would like to learn more about the process, contact Cunningham Doors & Windows. We offer a range of services and would be happy to help. Visit us at 1940 E Edinger Ave Santa Ana, CA 92705 or give us a call at (714) 258-2500.