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10/10

We chose Oakville Windows and Doors mainly due to Andre's honesty and integrity. He doesn't want to just sell his product. He is more interested in your comfort in your home. During our quote, and without even knowing if he would get our job, he recommended that we should get our attic insulation done even at the expense of losing our business. He is very knowledgeable and we learned quite a bit about how a home works. Andre aligns himself with other very professional contractors, who like himself, pride themselves on doing what is right for the consumer and not necessarily for their pocketbook. We did contact his recommendation for Affordable Insulation and also did do the insulation installation with them. Dealing with Jessica in the office was great. She assisted us with colour and door handle selection. Based on this, we went ahead with Andre and had all windows, front and patio doors replaced. The installation Team - PJ, Thomas and Ziggy were all very professional, polite and efficient. Our neighbours commented on the professional job they did and many compliments on our new windows and doors. They capped every window and also our garage. They also made a very nice and usable stool (ledge) for the kitchen window. They made our home almost maintenance free. They also completed the job ahead of schedule, completing everything in one day. Despite the early completion, no corners were cut. They just work very efficiently. Andre's window suggestions were great replacements. Our installation was in mid-late spring and after evaluating for some time, we have found that our home is far more comfortable with very little temperature variation from our main floor to upstairs whereas prior there was at least a 3-5 degree difference. The furnace doesn't kick in as much and I was also able to increase the temp for the a/c setting as we don't need to compensate for the temperature difference anymore. If you're looking for windows and/or doors, you will be very pleased with Oakville Windows and Doors.

Approximate cost of services:
$15,000.00
What could this company do to improve their services?
It would be nice to fill in the holes on the trimwork around the windows and doors caused by the nails.
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10/10

We were referred to Affordable Insulation by Andre of Oakville Windows and Doors during a discussion about energy efficiency in homes without regard to his own business. We contacted Jason who quickly called back and we made arrangements for him to come over for an inspection and quote. During the inspection, Jason was more than happy to take some pictures for us to show us what we had above. He was very thorough in his explanation of insulation and how it affects the energy efficiency of our home. He was extremely knowledgeable and never pushy. We were looking for someone that not only could provide a reasonable quote, but more importantly, provide a quality job. We decided to go ahead with Affordable Insulation based on the referral from Andre and our conversation with Jason. We felt that if another contractor is willing to put his reputation on the line (and we had not yet purchased anything from Andre), then that was a good sign. They came as promised per our installation date. Although there was a bit of a delay for their arrival, Jason called us ahead of time to let us know of that fact. There was no need for us to chase them. When they arrived, Syd and Rod came in to perform the installation. They are highly competent and extremely careful of their surroundings. They are both completely professional and a joy to work with. They took their time to ensure the job was done right. Rod took some additional photos for us once he was fully in the attic. When they were completed, they made sure that we saw the results. You can see that they take pride in their workmanship and that comes out when they see their clients see the completed job. When they were finished, they cleaned up after themselves with no mess left behind We waited for a while to post a review to see the difference pre and post insulation. The difference is amazing. Our front and rear rooms were usually cold and the furnace would cycle quite often. There was a noticeable temperature difference between our main floor and upstairs. After, the rooms are no longer cold. I was able to lower our thermostat 1 degree and the furnace does not cycle as often. The weather has recently turned hot on a few days where we turned on the a/c. The a/c also does not cycle as often. There is always a bit of skeptism whether you'll truly save on your energy bills but just these few facts makes me believe we made the right choice.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,700.00
What could this company do to improve their services?
Put a big company sign on your truck. It looks like a non-descript moving truck
Any advice to offer fellow homeowners facing a similar project?
Keep in mind that the best price is not always the best job. You should look for a contractor that is willing to take their time rather than rush the job. Be prepared for the job to take 6 or so hours. Although they may offer, ask them to take pictures for you so you can see before and after. You will be amazed by what isn't there before that should have been.
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