Find our Window World FAQ below. Here we’ll look at all of the common questions we get about Window World windows. If you have a question that isn’t answered we invite you to post a comment at the bottom to ask your question. We read all of the comments and will be happy to answer your question for everyone to see.
Window World buys windows from multiple manufacturers and calls them all ComfortWorld windows. It can be hard or impossible to tell what windows you’ll actually be getting. AMI and Mi windows have both made windows for Window World among other manufacturers. Be sure to ask your salesperson what product he’s suggesting so you know what you’re actually getting. See our Window World reviews here for more info.
The windows can be fine depending on what options they’re offering to you. Window World is known for being a low priced option so you usually get low quality results. The real risk with Window World can be the installation. They are known for paying below market rates to installers which means they typically don’t get the best quality sub-contractors. You can usually find a similar value from a company offering a better value. See replacement window reviews here.
Yes. The warranty on Window World windows is better than most. Readers of our site have written in with problems accessing the Window World warranty which can mean it might not work as well as promised. If you’ve had an experience dealing with Window World on a warranty claim please post about your experience below.
You can only order Window World windows though the local franchise dealer. If they guy operates a great business then you’re in good shape, but if the local franchisee is not so great then you’re out of luck. In general I think there are better options out there.
I don’t recommend it. Window World is known for being the low cost option. That means they’re typically the low quality option too. If you’re buying windows for a lower end rental house or a flip project they might make sense. Otherwise I would suggest looking for a nicer option. Do you ever buy the absolute cheapest thing for you house? Why start with windows? Find the best option for replacement windows here.
They’re about average. In my experience the Window World salespeople usually don’t know much about the products. They also offer only the most basic options. If you’re looking for a knowledgeable person with higher end options Window World is probably not the best option for you.
Historically Window World has been very focused on being cheap. That means they need to cut out costs that most window companies include. Window World is known for paying below market for installers. Imagine if you got fired and your boss tried to replace you for half the pay. He might be able to fill your chair but wouldn’t get the same quality person. That’s what Window World deals with when trying to be super cheap.
In my opinion Window World is generally not a very good value compared to other options in the market.
The prices for Window World windows will vary based on the city and the products they’re offering at the time. In the past Window World would advertise windows from $189 installed, but they were known for increasing the price when the salesman got to your house. The final price would be much higher and they’ve dropped that $189 advertising campaign.
Each local franchise is independently owned. Some franchisees will own several locations all over the country so the owner of your local store my not live in your town or even your state. The overall Window World company is owned by Tammy Whitworth. The company was founded by the father of Tammy’s husband Todd. Todd past away at 40 years old in 2010.
Yes, all windows offered by Window World are custom made to fit the individual openings. This is how most replacement window companies operate so it’s not unique to Window World.
Comfort World is a private label window program owned by Window World. Window World does not make any windows, but they buy windows from manufacturers and sell them under their own brand, Comfort World.
No. Sometimes their salespeople act like they make windows, but they do not. Window World buys windows from several manufacturers and then resells them under their own Comfort World brand name.
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Do you have any reviews and opinions on swing & clean slider windows? What manufactureres make them?
Hi Stephen, I don’t think I have any reviews on swing and clean windows, but they’re not the most popular option out there. I worked for a window manufacturer years ago. We offered a swing and clean model and discontinued it because people weren’t happy with it and because it would sometimes hurt people. They called it the swing and sue around the plant. It seems it’s not simple for manufacturers to make a sliding window that also tilts in like a double hung.
If you’re considering an window like that be sure to look at the air infiltration rates. I know in the past models like that had higher than average air infiltration rates and that was one reason customers weren’t always happy with them.
More tycpial vinyl sliding windows that do not tilt in are still pretty easy to clean from the inside. You can just lift out the sash, clean it off, and pop it back in.
If you’re thinking about a swing and clean window so you can leave the sashes tilted in for more breeze, beware that they can fall out. We had cases where sashes fell out and hit people in the foot which is why it was called the swing and sue. If you want a window that opens all the way for ventilation you’ll probably be better off with a twin casement window. That style will cost a little more but it’ll seal better and it won’t fall out when you open it.
Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help out.