Window/door company necessary?

[Anonymous]

Embarking on a renovation and have the following to do:

1. Replace fiberglass sliding patio door with French door interior wood inswing

2. Completely cover up a window. Get rid of the window.

3. Change the size of one window.

Pella came out and quoted me $19,100. Every contractor I talk to about other work we want to do tells me they can easily handle the window/door replacements.

Do I really need to go with a window/door company? Last GC told me that companies like Pella overcharge massively and it’s highway robbery.

[Anonymous]

Any competent GC can handle the things you outlined. Further, they can get brand name windows from a building supply, so you would not be giving anything up by using a GC. No need to go with a specialist window or door company.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any competent GC can handle the things you outlined. Further, they can get brand name windows from a building supply, so you would not be giving anything up by using a GC. No need to go with a specialist window or door company.

Should they be able to get interior wood French doors? I don’t want fiberglass on the interior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any competent GC can handle the things you outlined. Further, they can get brand name windows from a building supply, so you would not be giving anything up by using a GC. No need to go with a specialist window or door company.

Should they be able to get interior wood French doors? I don’t want fiberglass on the interior.

Yes. A GC can get anything which any quality window/door manufacturer will make, including Andersen, Pella, or whatever else. Those manufacturers sell much more product via Building Supply companies than they do via their local franchisees.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any competent GC can handle the things you outlined. Further, they can get brand name windows from a building supply, so you would not be giving anything up by using a GC. No need to go with a specialist window or door company.

This.