AM Window & Door Solutions
London Ontario

Replacement Doors in St Marys

In the early days of provincial development – pre-confederation, settlers in the new world and more specifically what would be southwestern Ontario, had to choose locations strategically for the health and survival of the community that was to take root. A few things they needed to start was access to food – in southwestern Ontario, there was wild game, like pheasants, wild turkeys, and deer to sustain the settlers as they forged their communities out of the forests that covered most of what was Upper Canada.

Another key item on the checklist of society building was water access for two reasons, first, they needed the power for the grist mills that were staples of every community and second they needed access to the water for travel and to move goods produced in the communities for sale in larger towns and cities.

In St Marys, the community was founded on the Trout River and the Sydenham River for the very reasons outlined above. Trout River supplied an abundant source of freshwater game fish that were plentiful in the area and the Sydenham River was a primary driver of mill power and got residents to and from other communities by boat.

A lot of the history that St Marys has is commonly shared across the region, the names of the towns and waterways may be different but the experiences weren’t – and to this day you can open up any history book and think you are reading about any community in Upper Canada – or Ontario.

In pre-Confederation days, the residents took few chances as the land was a harsh partner if you didn’t respect it and they were judicious in their use of resources as a way to preserve what they needed for the future. The pioneer conservatism has been kept alive and the residents of St Marys value their resources and use them as the early settlers did – with an eye on conservation.

Energy use in St Marys has come under the microscope and they have come to understand that using less means more. One way they have spoken truth to power is through upgrades in their homes that involve new replacement doors in St Marys. Heat leakage is the number one cause of excess energy use and the fact we have poorly sealed entranceways is a place for our money to escape from our homes.

When you get your doors replaced in St Marys you can eliminate the problem – most Canadian homes use more than 40 per cent more fuel to heat and cool their homes with. This is a huge cost when factoring in what energy costs now, so the reduction in use – no matter how small – will have a positive effect on your monthly budget.

Another facet of energy use that is gaining attention is the environmental costs of use of fossil fuel. Using oil or natural gas to heat and cool our homes creates emissions that make their way into the atmosphere and science tells us that greenhouse gases are the result.

Replacement doors in St Marys help reduce the emissions because they have reduced fuel use and that is a win-win situation for homeowners and the rest of society. Installing replacement doors in St Marys isn’t DIY work because it is a skill that needs an experienced hand to make the most of the benefits of energy conservation and the work should be assigned to a professional contractor to complete.

At AM Window & Door Solutions, we are the contractor for the job installing replacement doors in St Marys. We the Pittsburgh Penguins of roofing and all-out installers are the Sydney Crosby’s of the profession. Using only the best products the market can provide, we take up the charge with the help of our window and door suppliers when we install replacement doors in St Marys.

When the time comes to upgrade your home and you want to hire a contractor for the work, there are some things you need to be aware of before you sign a contract. First, locate three local contractors to get a cross-section of bids and ideas when you are interested in replacement doors in St Marys.

Once that initial task has been satisfied, start asking pertinent questions about the business and the contractors credentials to serve as professional contractor. This can be covered in two questions that affirm the registration of the contractor’s business and the insurance he carries to provide the work.      

When hanging doors, you need a sharp eye to get the door flush in an area that may not be square. It takes installers who have experience and they can be located a couple of different ways. Some installers are subcontractors who take their work from a contractor who has supplied an estimate for work and the other way is the contractor holding a crew in reserve for any jobs he lines up.

Labour and credentials confirmed, ask the contractor how the warranties will work for the job he completes. With us at AM Window & Door Solutions, the most comprehensive warranty in our business. A labour warranty from our company is of the 10-year variety and the warranty form from our suppliers – but ask for clarification from the contractor because warranties are different depending who you purchase products and services from.

The last task to address when hiring a contractor is getting a price for replacement doors in St Marys. The costs should be tallied up in a written estimate that will hold all the key information about costs and how the job will be completed.

When we accept the task of installation of replacement doors in St Marys, we will have gained our customer’s trust through the way we handle the consultation phase – very customer-focused – and we like to create a comfort zone for our customer. To handle the hard work of the installation, we have our family manning the tools – three generations have taken up the family business to create happy customers.

We take calls from concerned homeowners all the time inquiring about new, energy-efficient doors and we approach our responsibility the same way every time. We get one of our service techs to the home for an inspection, and once the details have been amassed, a written estimate and plan for the home’s retrofit is submitted for review and approval.

We have a massive inventory of doors that come in lots of different colours and styles to meet the needs of your home. They make secure and durable doors that will be an excellent addition to the design of your home.

For a free estimate, no cost inspection and no-obligation meeting to discuss your needs, call us today at AM Window & Door Solutions at 1.519.668.1555.