Comments on: Newpro Windows’ “Save 40% on Heating Costs” Guarantee

By: Richalie Griffith

Richalie Griffith — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:20:10 +0000

I had Newpro replace all the windows in my house. The windows that were replaced were single pane, wood windows. Newpro came out and showed me their product and I was impressed. Newpro was the 13th window company I had over my house for a quote. I was very impressed by the professionalism of the Newpro sales rep and was very impressed with the product. I even jumped on the windows.

They installed the windows just like they said they would, they cleaned everything up when they were done, and they showed me how to use the windows. Now I know that sounds dumb, but they showed me how to clean them and remove them.

I would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for replacement windows (or windows in general). I am putting Newpro windows in my new addition (an additional 18 windows to the 24 already installed). If I could give any tips to consumers, you can shop around like I did or just go to the #1 window installer around.

I am so please with the windows and the energy savings, I am installing Newpro Siding on my house. Again, there is nothing on the market like their siding.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:57:54 +0000

I must admit that my wife and i were skeptical regarding the fuel savings pledge, but we replaced all the windows in our home with Newpro windows and i must admit we had a major savings in fuel consumption. I couldn’t be happier with my investment. The windows were on the expensive side, but i think they were well worth it!

By: BeenThereDoneThat

BeenThereDoneThat — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:02:54 +0000

Companies still doing business this way won’t stay in business much longer. This company has been using high pressure sales for more years it should have. There was logic to their aproach years ago, but today people are more informed and use the internet to find facts about purchases of high ticket items. When a rep comes to your home and needs to spend 45 minutes telling you about the company and product, then another 45 minutes on a product demonstartion and trying to “one call close” you… it frustrates a lot of homeowners. No wonder a company once doing over $16 Million a year is doing less than half of that now. It’s sad, because the product is the best.. but for too much.

By: bogofree

bogofree — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:43:37 +0000

Along similar lines of dumb advertising is National Floor Direct which will beat a competitors offer by 15% or the flooring is free. Just look at how idiotic that statement is. Twice I have emailed the company to ask how many they have given away free? Naturally, no response.

A few years ago we had ten windows replaced and a massive Bay Window all done by Penquin Windows. 15K total with the Bay being the costly one. They have a free replacement guarantee and I’ve had four replaced all ready – two for leakage and two for damage not related to window construction. As far as the heat bill forget it but their replacement has been no problem.

By: Moses

Moses — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:51:39 +0000

This is impossible. Heat loss through windows, of a properly insulated house, is about 40% of your heating budget. However, even if you go to ultra-high-efficiency windows, you can’t wipe that all out and the best windows in America can only recoup about 60% of this loss giving you a total energy savings of 25%.

And this is in a properly insulated house.

You have some 1920’s monster like mine, and while the new windows I’ve put in a few rooms are great, upgrading the failing 6 SEER gas unit with the 17 SEER hybrid heat pump and massive upgrading of the un-insulated walls/under-insulated attic were much more important.

And it wasn’t even as expensive as these windows. I dropped $11,000 on a complete retrofit, including all new duct work and proper vent layout. The installation was relatively inexpensive. I don’t think I spent $1,000.