Window World Review
- The Wacky Window Woman
- May 26
- 4 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
In-depth review of Window World— review of price and process. They guarantee that they are the least expensive option, but are they the best value for your dollar?
Be sure to see the Wacky Window Woman Replacement Window Comparison Chart to see how the larger Replacement Window companies stack up when compared one against the other.
Window World sells Alside 4000 series window, which is considered a budget-friendly line.
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On a cloudy, rainy morning at 11:00 AM, “Walt” of Window World showed up to give us his pitch on how his company would be the best option for my husband and I. He walked in with his bag of “stuff,” his window sample and his brochures.
“Walt” seemed a bit quirky, but very knowledgeable about his windows. He shared that he had been around window manufacturing and window sales for over 20 years. I think his family has been in the world of window manufacturing for several generations. However, he spoke so quickly, I likely missed some of his story and many of details about his window.
He immediately pulled out his brochure and a pen that he used as a pointer and began to point to the features of how his window is manufactured. To be honest, he moved around the brochure pretty fast and I’m not sure I caught even 50% of what he shared from the brochure.
We explained that we wanted a quote for our 12 windows, white, double-paned and double hung. He pulled out a Window World quote sheet and began to fill in the options with the number of windows for each type.
His quote sheet included five sections:
1. Window World Basics
2. Glass/Window Options
3. Door Options
4. Pre-1978 Built Home option
5. Miscellaneous options
Once he added all the options together his total price was $10,673 making them number two, currently on the Wacky Window Woman Replacement Window comparison chart.
On Window World’s quote, “Walt”, he also noted ways to take away features in an effort to reduce the price. We could have removed Argon Gas or Low-E glass for example. Neither of those were items were features were will willing to remove only to reduce the price. But rather, those features were exactly why we wanted to replace our windows with a higher-quality version than what came when we built our home.
Walt was in and out in less than 30-minutes, he didn't attempt to close us. He also stated that he would not follow up or bug us with endless phone calls. Basically, if we wanted to buy it would be up to us to reach out to him.
The Alside 4000 series window comes with standard fiberglass screens, rather than memory mesh which is standard with the Alside Mezzo Quattro by McCloud Windows.
Window World
When you compare the Alside 4000 series window sold by Window World to the Alside Quattro series offered by the #1 company on the list Virtual View Windows, the #3 company on our list, it quickly becomes clear that the 4000 series falls short in several important areas. Not only does the 4000 series fail to meet the Energy Star 7.0 standards, but its U-Factor and Air Infiltration ratings are also less favorable compared to Virtual View's Quattro window. In the end, you realize that with windows — as with many things — you truly get what you pay for.
Also, I still go back to our Virtual Demo with Joe of Virtual View Windows - he showed us the memory mesh screen and how it goes right back in shape. He does this cool thing where he punches a golf tee through the screen of the window and leaves it there for a bit. He then pulls it out and you can clearly see a hole, large enough for a bug or fly to get through. But, once he rubs it back into place, bam, no hole and no bugs! This for some reason, really impressed me. The 4000 Series window by Alside that Window World sells comes with traditional fiberglass screens and doesn't include the memory mesh the Mezzo Quattro window has.
Some Alside Windows meet Energy Star 7.0 qualifications and some don't. Be sure to inquire as to which window you are being priced.
Window World Process and Price
Be sure to see the Wacky Window Woman Comparison Chart to see how replacement companies rank.
Currently Window World is ranked at #2. The Alside Mezzo Quattro Window that Virtual View sells is Energy Star 7.0 certified and has better U-Factor and Air Infiltration ratings. You won’t get that with the budget friendly Alside 4000 Series that Window World sells.
And regardless of where you choose to purchase your windows, tell them the Wacky Window Woman sent you.
