Hi all. First time poster, attempting to save money while replacing siding and windows.
My big question is, how do we know the margins that window suppliers and contractors are paying for any type of window?
Whether it be Milgard, Marvin, vinyl, fiberglass, or wood...it seems that the estimates I get are just out of thin air, whatever they can guess I might pay.
I have a couple friends who are contractors, would it be worth asking them to purchase windows for me at cost?
My second questions is:
I have asbestos siding possibly(about to get it tested.) I am going to remove it either way. When I am finished and it reveals cedar underneath, do I spend the money to repair the cedar, or go with a product like hardiplank???
Opinions and help appreciated.
My big question is, how do we know the margins that window suppliers and contractors are paying for any type of window?
Whether it be Milgard, Marvin, vinyl, fiberglass, or wood...it seems that the estimates I get are just out of thin air, whatever they can guess I might pay.
I have a couple friends who are contractors, would it be worth asking them to purchase windows for me at cost?
My second questions is:
I have asbestos siding possibly(about to get it tested.) I am going to remove it either way. When I am finished and it reveals cedar underneath, do I spend the money to repair the cedar, or go with a product like hardiplank???
Opinions and help appreciated.