LocalServ.Pro — Windows & Doors Hiring Checklist
Prepared October 17, 2026
Planning aid; verify current project requirements. No request is sent.

Before replacing every window, identify the complaint: drafts, difficult operation, failed glass, decay, noise, or appearance. Some problems involve the sash or hardware; others involve the opening and surrounding wall. Ask the estimator to show which condition each proposed replacement will address.

DISCUSS WITH THE PROVIDER
Which existing frame components will remain?
What U-factor and solar heat gain ratings apply to the proposed unit?
Who repairs plaster, siding, paint, and interior trim?

COMPARE IN WRITING
[ ] Included tasks, materials and quantities
[ ] Exclusions, allowances and change approval
[ ] Relevant credentials, insurance and who performs the work
[ ] Permit responsibility, schedule, payment milestones and cleanup

SOURCES
FTC: Avoiding Home Improvement Scams — https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-avoid-home-improvement-scam
ENERGY STAR: Windows and Storm Windows — https://www.energystar.gov/products/energy_star_home_upgrade/windows_and_storm_windows
U.S. EPA: Renovation, Repair and Painting for Consumers — https://www.epa.gov/lead/renovation-repair-and-painting-rrp-program-consumers

Full guide: https://localserv.pro/services/windows/