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Whether you’ve been working on your fixer upper or you’re starting a flip, it is always important to consider what provides the best return on investment (ROI). Clean Cut Windows & Doors is uniquely positioned to have a strong understanding of helping people with their properties due to our years of experience in the real estate, windows, and door industries. Two important items that provide a great ROI are the windows and doors. Both provide at least 75% ROI and can really make a big difference in curb appeal. Replacement windows and entry doors are two of the first things people see as they approach a house. A house with great doors and windows is a house with character. This is a major reason why replacement windows and doors provide such great ROI. But first, of course, you must determine if they need replacement. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons below.

There are many reasons windows may need replacement, primarily around curb appeal, safety and energy efficiency, including:

• Safety/Security

• Unable or difficult to open or close
• Latches no longer work properly
• Cracked or broken panes

• Energy Efficiency

• Condensation builds up between window panes
• Frames are soft, water damaged, or breaking apart
• A draft can be felt when windows are closed properly
• It’s too easy to hear what’s going on outside
• Cracks or broken panes
• Aluminum sills (We’re in Texas…these get HOT!)

The reasons for replacing a door or doors are often the same reasons you replace windows, specifically:

Safety/Security

• Difficult to open or close
• Only stays closed when door is locked

Energy Efficiency

• A draft can be felt when door is closed
• Light can be seen through the frame or threshold of the door from the inside of the room
• It is a hollow door, or is visibly cracked, dented, or in poor repair

While some of the reasons for replacing a door or window seem obvious, it is easy to overlook those details when a house is more than 15 years old. And the older the home, the easier to dismiss. How many times have you heard, “old houses are drafty” or “it just needs some W-D 40”? Those old excuses for repairable and high returns are certainly worth paying attention to. Once you’ve decided to replace windows and/or doors, the next step is finding a reputable business.

While there are many big box, hard pressure sales-focused companies, their customer service is often far from acceptable. Consider looking for a locally owned business, like Clean Cut Windows & Doors. Recently established by a family-focused veteran in Central Texas, there is nothing more important to them than providing a clean-cut deal from the initial consultation through the final walk through. No hard sales, no pressuring into items you cannot afford, and a wide variety of the best windows and doors to choose from in the Austin and surrounding areas. Clean Cut services and professional customer service to help you invest in your property, improve the quality and value of your home, or the ROI of your flip. Call us today, we’d love to help you!