Why do Contractors do this?

Why do contractors insist that products do not exist just because they have never seen them?

This happens every day, everywhere.  But the truth is that, today, there are companies producing almost every solution to every problem.  Just Google it.  It's there.

One item that irritates me to hear, "They don't make it," is Aluminum Half Round Window Trim.

After a customer pays a contractor 20 grand or more for new windows and the contractor says there is no way to wrap that one half round window like the other windows, it would make me wonder why he didn't tell me from the start.  Instead, contractors will tell you how beautiful your home will be up to the point everything is finished, except for that on window.  But, they still expect you to write the final check in full.  But the job is technically not finished until very window is wrapped alike.

If you refuse to pay, the contractor will scramble around and try to find a cheap alternative to shut you up.  Most common is a rubber brick mold that can be formed to the window.  He will then paint it the first time.  Then you have to crawl up a ladder and paint it every 2 years.  No, Thank You!  And it doesn't even look the same as the other windows.  It still looks unfinished.

Usually the customer finds the real solutions by simply Googling for an answer.  This usually makes the contractor feel like a fool.  But, if the contractor stayed up on new products and simpler products, he would not be in this situation.  Now, he has to wait another 2 weeks for the trim to come in.  And then, make another trip to install it.

Before hiring a contractor for your windows or siding replacement, ask them how up to date they are on new products and new installation methods and certifications.  This Aluminum Half Round Window Trim is just one example.  And, by the way, it is not a new product.  It has been around for over 20 years.

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And never be afraid to ask your contractor or even doubt his ability until he proves you wrong.  There are so few good contractors out there, it's hard to find a good one on the first try.