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Question for window/siding/exterior contractors...?
Hi! I need my old windows replaced...they are wood, and the wood in the corners of the area between the storm and the interior window is rotten. This has resulted in rotting in some of the studs behind the drywall, as moisture has found its way in there. Would window/siding contractors have the know how and the supplies to replace the rotting wood and the drywall in addition to replacing the windows, or is this more a job for a general contractor? I want to get some estimates, but I don't want to waste my time or any contractors' time. (Don't know if this makes a difference, but I'm in the NW burbs of Chicago.)
3 Answers
- the_pranksterLv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
You would be better off to hire a greneral contractor or a framer than someone who just does windows and don't let the window company push you to use there people. Shop around, Just ask them when you call if they also do frameing work. If you know someone who has had work done ask them who they used. If you have to pick from the phone book ask for references in your area. Pick someone who is will to answer question and returns phone calls, not just the cheapest person you find.
- 1 decade ago
YES! You need a contractor to cover all the disciplines. windows, carpentry, drywall and possibly the siding. GOOD HUNTING!
- dr.macgruderLv 41 decade ago
get a contractor, cause there is no easy wat out. you will get back what you pay in no time saving on your heat bill.
