5 Best Window Companies in Hampden, ME (2023 Reviews)

How Installing Energy-Efficient Windows in Hampden Saves You Money

When you switch to energy-efficient windows, you may see some benefits, including:

• Protect your valuables: Many Energy Star certified windows have low-emissivity coatings, which filter out harmful UV rays, preventing fading of your furniture, carpet and other valuables.
• Protect your investment: Keeping your windows up to date is an important part of maintaining your property and its real estate value, particularly if your home is on the older side.
• Reduce your carbon footprint: Decreasing how much energy you use also lowers your carbon emissions. You could reduce it by about 163 pounds.
• Save money on power bills: Once you install energy-efficient windows, you can see a reduction in your bills by about 12% since you'll require less energy to heat or cool your home.

Estimated Cost of Window Replacement in Hampden

Let's go over the cost of installing new windows and the kinds of services offered by installers.

How Much Do New Windows Cost?

Although the average to replace one window is around $600, it can range from $200 to $1,200. This is because of the fact that window installations depend on several factors specific to your home, including the size, material and number of windows you need to replace, as well as the location of your property.

With windows, efficiency is the most important factor for most homeowners. Efficient windows may cost more upfront, but by increasing the efficiency of your home — especially during the winter — they can give you many years of energy savings. According to Energy Star, buying certified energy-efficient windows can save Hampden homeowners $463+ a year after replacing single-pane windows.

We advise getting free quotes from multiple window installers to find the right windows and the company that works best for your budget.

What Services do Window Installers Offer?

The first step when considering a replacement is to think about whether you need a full-frame or pocket installation.

Full-frame installations are usually done when you want to change the style of your windows or your window has a lot of rot. With this service, your professionals will replace the full window, including the trim, frame and sill. A pocket installation entails replacing a window without replacing the frame. So, instead of tearing out the whole window and reinstalling it, the installer will just slide the replacement window (also called a retrofit or insert window) into the frame.

If you're still trying to decide which type of installation you need, you can consult with your installer and get their advice. The choice mostly depends on the age of your window frames and if there's any damage.

How We Choose the Best Window Installers in Hampden

EcoWatch is different from most reviewers since we look at these companies through a sustainability lens. Along with energy efficiency, we analyzed several window installers in Hampden and ranked them based on the following methodology:

Service Area

Since this is a guide for Hampden, we only included companies that cover the city. There are certainly reputable providers that didn't make the list because they wouldn't be able to serve homeowners in Hampden.

Work Quality

We're willing to bet that you're not looking for a company to do a shoddy job installing windows. We've vetted each installer featured in our guide to ensure its technicians are well-qualified and that the company has gotten tons of positive customer feedback to vouch for its service.

Customer Reviews

We analyzed patterns in recent customer feedback to determine the companies with the highest rates of customer satisfaction, weighted by sample size. Customer satisfaction might be the factor we place the most value on, as it indicates the quality of services across nearly every category, including warranty, quality of parts, cost, professionalism, quality of installation and more.

Cost

Cheaper windows don't necessarily mean better windows, but we know many of our readers would like to keep costs as low as possible. When analyzing the prices of providers, we awarded higher scores to companies with reasonable prices and accessible financing rather than "cheaper" services.

Warranty

Protecting your investment in new windows is important to many homeowners. That's why window installation companies that provide lengthy warranties for products, parts and labor rank higher with EcoWatch.

Years of Experience

Due to Hampden's climate, homeowners need to be wary of low efficiency, rot and water damage. We factored in local experience to reflect the ability of Hampden window companies to prepare homes for these issues. If a company has less than 10 years of experience, it loses points in this category.