American Thermal Window
Category: Home Services Windows Installation Windows Installation [Edit]
PO Box 449Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-2800
One review for American Thermal Window
1 review in English
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Review from Joshua B.
Hudson, MA
12/1/2010 1 photo
When my wife and I were ready to have our 10 old wood windows replaced, we first called Champion who gave us a great, in-home demonstration, freezing one side of their window, then taking the temperature on the other side. The presentation was impressive and they guaranteed a certain percentage drop in our heating bill. But the final, lowest price was over $700 per window, way out of our budget.
Then I called Rick at American Thermal Window who had installed replacement windows in my parents' house 20 years ago and had even made a recent free service visit last year.
Rick actually drove with his wife who was originally going to stay in the car, but we offered her a spot on the couch with the TV. They are an older couple, very polite and dignified. His presentation was much simpler than Champion. He didn't present all the tech specs and he didn't guarantee a certain percentage of savings. But his window looks like very good quality and the price was about what we wanted to pay. He showed us a photo book with many of his home and business window installations. One location caught my attention, the Clarion Nantasket Beach Hotel that I'd seen many times.
Unlike the Champion salesperson who gave me one price, then kept lowering it when we didn't accept, Rick made me one offer that my wife and I instantly felt was fair. About a month later, he and his crew were here and they installed all ten windows complete with capping around the exterior in one day. The workers removed and then reinstalled my blinds for me which saved me time and effort.
The windows are manufactured by Stergis Windows & Doors in Walpole. Here are some specs:
U-Factor - .30
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient - .26
Visable Transmittance - .53
EnerG Low E/Argon Top SS/DS
Vinyl * Double Glaze
We LOVE the windows. They are simple to open and clean. They have half screens that can slide up to the top or down to the bottom pane so that we can open either the top or bottom panes in the summer.
Best of all, as it's gotten colder this fall, I notice our hot water heat barely turns on. Our townhouse stays warm and the heat is definitely working less to maintain temperature. These windows are dramatically lowering our heating bill and give us a more comfortable, consistent indoor temp.
Earlier this month, Rick sent a handwritten letter of thanks along with all of the documents I need for my tax credit. He's a gentleman who will treat you fairly. I believe he's a man of his word which is important when you deal with a contractor.
