When you are ready to have a new home built or to have remodeling done to your home, it is in YOUR own best interest to hire a good, reputable contractor. "Do it yourself" projects may be self-satisfying, but when they involve the largest investment in your life (next to your IRA's and 401K's), efficiency and professionalism are much more important to you. A big part of that professionalism includes experience, knowledge and skill, without which, a simple remodeling job can turn into a nightmare.

There is a saying in the fenestration industry: A well-designed and built window that is poorly installed will operate poorly; a well-designed and built window that is properly installed will function well over it's lifetime. The moral of the story is: it's in the INSTALLATION. We make an excellently designed and built window, but we limit our sales to contractors. Installation of our windows is what contractors do the best.

But contractors do more than just install windows and doors. Over their professional career, they learn a lot about windows and doors. Vinylume Products is always willing to show them or explain to them whatever new comes out from the industry's vendors. That's why contractors can answer the questions you may have about windows and their features. They can recommend the style of window to use in a certain room or in a particular application.

How do you find a contractor for your particular project? The Home Builders Association of Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana Counties can provide you with a list that they recommend. Some people prefer to ask their friends the name of the contractor who did a remodeling job for them. Membership in a professional organization and/or word of mouth usually are the main sources used by homeowners to find their contractor.