Material
Does it have a Lifetime Warrantee?
Is it non-prorated or prorated? Alcoa and Alside both have a non-prorated
warrantee including material and labor.
Ask to see a copy of the warrantee.
Labor Is the company reputable? Weber and Sons has been in business
since 1976. Can the contractor give 50 or so jobs to look at?
Weber and Sons has over 1500 completed jobs in Oak Forest
alone. Ask if it would be
all right to talk to the homeowners that the contractor already
sided. (Workmanship,
Attitude, Cleanup)
Weber and Sons pride themselves to be the best in all that
they do.
Insurance
Weber and Sons can show you a complete insurance policy including
workers compensation
insurance and liability.
Soffit & Gutters Are vents opened prior to installation of louvered panels?
Weber and Sons cut additional vents on every home. Often, there
are no vents on garages
and insufficient venting on the rest of the home.
Are all corners mitred? Weber and Sons mitres all corners.
Is rotten wood to be replaced? Absolutely, all rotten wood is placed
prior to application of soffit and fascia.
Is gauge of soffit .019 gauge?
Builder panels .014 gauge, .016 gauge are used often on today's
market to cut cost.
Weber and Sons uses only Alcoa's .019 gauge for better rigidity.
Heavier gauges reduce
noise on windy days and also add a "nicer look"
to a flatter product.
Is gauge of seamless aluminum
gutter .032 gauge?
Absolutely! Weber and Sons will use Alcoa .032 gauge only.
Where are downspouts to be placed?
This question is often never discussed until too late and
outlet holes are cut. Weber and
Sons explains thoroughly where water should run. Often, the
homeowners input is
essential for best results. Extensions on downspouts is another
important issue that
Weber and Sons covers thoroughly before doing work.
Quality
Is the job to be done on a timely basis - begin and finish without
going to the next job?
Weber and Sons only work on one job at a time - every time.
Too many installers jump
around. This only upsets the customer.
Are you dealing with the owner
of the company and is the owner personally supervising
the work?
Ralph, Dan and Dave Weber own and operate Weber and Sons Window
& Siding. 90%
of the time, one of these three are doing the work. Weber and
Sons success has been
due to the fact that everything is supervised.
Is cleanup being done? Each day refuse is removed and carried
to the dumpster.