Energywise Windows Inc.

My wife and I are pleasantly pleased with the product and service that Energy Wise provided us. Prior to purchasing our home we never considered the importance of energy efficient windows. Our home, which contains 3 sliding glass doors and 6 five-foot-high windows, was an energy devourer. Our first years living in our home were plagued with an A/C that struggled to keep the house cool during summer months and a heater that would keep the house warm during winter months only after thick blankets were used to cover the holes we called windows. Thankfully, after calling Greg at Energy Wise, we managed to formulate a plan to have all the windows completely changed out within the next 2 years (we had to budget ourselves because we just purchased our home). Today, we will be finishing our final two windows and I felt compelled to give some information on what I found most satisfying with Energy Wise?s product and service. The vinyl windows that we purchased through Greg are amazing. There are some key points I want to emphasize regarding our new windows. First, the thickness of the windows provide for a very effective sound barrier. Barking dogs and loud mufflers no longer keep us from a good night sleep. Second, the windows began paying for themselves immediately. We have reduced our gas bill from $200 before the new windows were replaced to less than $90 during the coldest months of the year. During the hottest months our electricity bill only increased to around $20 to $40 from our monthly average; and our house remains at a constant temperature of 79 degrees. Together with the rebates that Greg recommended we take advantage of, and the savings on energy use per month, it will not be long before the windows put money back into our pockets. Finally, the vinyl windows are aesthetically pleasing; our house now screams for a new paint job to match the windows alluring appeal. The service Energy Wise provided was extremely professional and exceptional. We have dealt with many contractors since moving in our home and I was pleasantly surprised with Greg?s enthusiasm and attention to detail. Every member of Greg?s team carried the same no nonsense attitude with respect to their profession; completing each job in a timely and efficient manner while respecting our home. My wife and I highly recommend you give Energy Wise a call if you are planning to change your existing windows; they have our full endorsement. more

My house was a difficult place for new windows and doors to be installed because of "settlement issues". Some window frames/openings were slanted or crooked after old windows were removed, but the window crew was able to get the new windows in perfectly, which look awesome! Doors and screens were fitted and look perfect, too. Loved the finished look of it all. If your house is old, the Energywise team can take care of it when it comes to windows. Recommended for sure! more

If your looking to replace old windows, you found the right company. Greg's team arrived as expected, got down to business and had every window in the house replaced by 2:30pm. The crew was probably the most professional, friendly, and efficient team i've ever had at the house, and when the job was complete, there wasn't a spec left behind. (thanks Trevor) These guys know what they are doing, and were nice enough to go out of their way to help some other contractors that were at the house. Neighbors are jealous and should be calling Greg soon for some new windows!! Pros: Professional, thorough, and local Cons: none more

Greg is honest and very customer focused. He gave a fair and reasonable bid and did not hassle me for follow up. He called when he said he would call and he and his crew showed up when they said they would. The windows are a great product and the crew installed them quickly and easily. There was no mess to cleanup after crew left. If I ever need windows again, I would contact Energywise. Pros: reliable and efficient service, windows are great quality more

Greg and his crew installed new windows and a new front door on my house in March. First, he was easy to work with and on time.I have been waiting to post a review to see how the quality would hold up. I have been getting compliments from everyone who has seen the windows. As for the workmanship, I have been very satisfied with the performance over this extremely hot summer. I am going to hire him again next spring for more windows and another door job. Pros: Friendly, Reliable, and Local more

I have been meaning to write this review for several months now but it took awhile for me to find the name through citysearch. This is a great business with great service and a beautiful quality product. The owner and all of his staff are fantastic at what they do and are enjoyable to work with and have such a nice work ethic. They are patient, professional and do such beautiful well crafted work on everything they do. We look forward to having them replace the last few windows and doors. This business definitely believes in quality all the way around with service, integrity and beautiful products. It is nice to still have businesses around that believe in establishing good relationships with their clients. I highly recommend this business, the staff, and the products they have available. I recommend Greg to anyone and everyone who asks. He has great energy, good taste, and overall just a great person to work with. He and all of his staff are so trustworthy, hard working, and are really dedicated to doing an excellent job. My neighbors all noticed the new beautiful window in front of the house and it helped so much with the noise level and is just so pleasant to drive up and see. I am really proud and happy with the work that was done and the improvements Greg and his team helped to make for my home. Pros: Beautiful windows for a fair price Cons: That Greg can't be cloned so there is more than one of him more

I bought my windows hoping to 'quiet' my neighbors' dogs; these windows have changed my quality of life. What was a constant irritation is now just a minor bother rarely noticed. And I'm saving on my electric bill. Service was great. Windows showed up on time, Greg showed up on time to install them, and installed them in less time than expected. Great all around experience. Pros: responsive service and attention to detail more

With the crazy heat this summer, I knew it was finally time to upgrade my windows with ones that were energy efficient. I've had them in two days, and already there's a huge difference in how much cooler my upstairs bedrooms are! Greg and his team were super nice and great to work with. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone -and when I need to replace my siding- I'll be calling Greg! Pros: Quality product at a great price Cons: none more

I've been contemplating replacing my windows for years and finally went with Greg and EnergyWise Windows after a great reference from a friend. Greg showed me his product and was patient with all my questions. I never felt pressured and he made it easy for me to decide what would work best in my home. Ordering was easy, and he called the day the windows came in to schedule installation. He thought it would take 2 days and it only took one! When he arrived, his team immediately started to work and before I knew it, three windows were already installed! They were THAT fast and efficient. Greg's personality is a major plus. He is "super friendly" and enjoys what he's doing. And talk about "energy"... He works non-stop and moves around with purpose. I don't think anyone on his team took a bathroom break or lunch that day. We plan on replacing our front door and will call him to do the work. He's THAT good and trustworthy. I needed some carpentry work and gave me a good reference on a guy that came in right away and fixed some bad boards on our home. Greg is a pleasure to work with. I got a fair price and quality install. I will be recommending him to everyone I know. I expect my electric bill to be lower for sure! There is already a noticeable difference in how cool the house feels. And it's so much quieter. If you're looking to have new windows put in, call EnergyWise Windows and talk to Greg. He's the best in town. Pros: Expert installation team Cons: None more

Having other bids made us dread the big "sales pitch", no such thing with Greg. He was low key, personable and a pleasure to talk with. The owner being in on the installation was so great, and not only were they here exactly when they said, they were fast and cleaned up amazingly well!! I would recommend this company to anyone needing energy effecient, beautiful windows!! Pros: Owner giving fast, no pressure price. Cons: none more

Greg and his crew were fast, efficient and friendly. What a great experience. I would recommend anyone to Energywise. Pros: Best Service and Installation Cons: I cannot think of any cons more

The things I value highly in any contractor I work with are reliability, honesty, and expertise. Greg and his team exceed all expectations one can have for a contractor in these areas. Greg is extremely punctual, does what he says he will, and knows his products in out. Working with his team was a great experience. more

I am so happy with my new windows! I have spent the last year with windows that rattle when someone sneezes a mile away, as well as hearing every car door slam, voice on the street and dog bark within 3 blocks...not any more!! Greg and his extremely professional team installed my windows yesterday and I don't even know the outside world exists anymore. When Greg came out to give me a quote, he impressed me with his knowledge and courtesy-- I am not the "handy" type and was coming into this with little experience in this kind of window shopping!! He answered all 5 million of my questions and helped me to understand my choices and what they would mean for the look of my house, my energy bills and my outside noise levels. The decision to go with Energy Wise was easy and I am more than happy with that choice. I stand by Greg's work and would happily recommend his services to family and friends. Pros: price, courtesy, knowledge, product quality more

Greg is extremely easy to work with and very friendly. His crew worked quickly and professionally and replaced all our windows in just under two working days (two-story house). There were a few minor problems which he readily fixed after we notified him. The windows are high-quality and attractive, and already we notice less outside noise. (We haven't had enough time to review energy savings.) Greg's price was fair, and he responded to all our questions and concerns. The total experience was outstanding, and we highly recommend him and his company. more

Quality product, expert installation, fair price, and above all, great service! We had a few bids to replace all the doors and windows in our house, but we decided to go with Energywise immediately after Greg Ginther's pitch. He gave us a great bid, and we just liked the guy. He brought a variety of window samples, educated us on the differences, and was not 'salesman-y' at all, in fact, he recommended ways to keep the costs down and still get quality. He also suggested ways to take advantage of Austin's energy rebate program. The installation was seamless, his team professional, meticulous and tidy - and we got exactly what we wanted. What a difference our beautiful new windows and doors make to the appearance of our house! I know they'll keep our energy costs down this winter too. more

Greg Ginther and his Energywise team provided exactly what I was looking for.... quality product and workmanship from an honest crew in a timely manner for a fair price. I found Greg through the City of Austin Energy website, as I was looking for a company that could help me with the energy rebates. Greg provided all the paperwork I needed to receive the rebate, helped me fill it out and even mailed it in for me. Prior to meeting with Greg I was very frustrated, because I had received six bids but did not feel comfortable using any of them. I was impressed that Greg actually worked with his team on the installation and they all were very respectful, friendly and they cleaned up after themselves. The job was completed in one day as Greg had indicated. The Don Young windows are a great product and Greg's bid was half the price of one of my bids on a lower quality window. Greg displayed great integrity when he noticed a screen had been delivered with a small tear and so he notified me and had a new one delivered. The new windows look great and I love their functionality! I could not have asked for a better experience! more

Although I usually dread getting bids, working with Greg was a pleasure. He was friendly, prompt, and very professional. He followed through with everything he said he would do and by when, and to top it all off he put together a snazzy folder to keep all of our paperwork organized. Working with Energywise was a great experience! more

I have dealt with a fair amount of contractors and none have been as personable, straightforward and honest as Greg Ginther. I already knew the product I wanted, Don Young Windows - superior quality, energy efficient windows, and it was the Don Young company that gave me the Energywise number along with a couple of others. I had them all come out to give bids and it was Greg that impressed me most - mainly because he was a refreshingly friendly guy who was actually going to do the work himself, in addition to being the most affordable. I had planned to replace 3 windows, but through the City of Austin Energy Loan Program, I was able to replace all 15 windows. Greg and his 4 hardworking guys did the job in a day and half with little impact to my daily routine. They paid attention to details and cleaned up after themselves throughout the installation. I'm so glad to be rid of my 1951 leaky wood windows and now I can replace my sun damaged furniture. Thanks Greg!!! Pros: all Cons: none more

Greg and his team are on time, on budget, and do an excellent job. They excel in professionalism above and beyond what I am used to with most companies. Energywise is truly a diamond in the rough when it comes to home improvement professionals. I can't say enough positive praise for these guys. I would give them six stars if Citysearch allowed it!!! Pros: Price, Service, Quality of Work more

My experience with Energywise Windows was extremely positive from start to finish. Greg was friendly and professional and did everything he said he would do. He was prompt in responding, came out with references, showed me the options, and followed up on every detail of the installation. All the workers were polite and they cleaned up as if they were working on their own house. Greg provided the old fashion kind of customer service that you don't always see anymore with some companies. I would recommend this company to anyone! Pros: 100% satisfied customer! more