West Shore Home Replacement Windows Review

What is West Shore Home?

West Shore Home is a remodeling company that provides replacement door and window installation and bathroom remodeling services. Unlike many companies that advertise as replacement window specialists but refer you to local independent contractors, West Shore Home provides services directly through its own employees. The company also deals directly with a window manufacturer to provide materials to complete your project. With no middlemen and no markup involved, West Shore is able to provide more competitive pricing than other replacement window marketplaces.

How Does West Shore Home Work?

West Shore operates an easy-to-navigate website where customers can familiarize themselves with the company's services and product line. The site features product-by-product The company offers a free design consultations. Consultants have access to design software that allows you to visualize multiple ideas on how to complete your project. You'll receive an estimate once a design consultant has visited your home and you have defined the scope of your project. Once you've agreed to the estimate, West Shore Home will send its own technicians (not independent contractors) to complete your project.

The company boasts that you can schedule a same-day design consultation and that 90% of projects are completed in one day. So if you're in a hurry to see your home transformed, West Shore Home might be a great choice for you.

What Kind of Replacement Windows Can You Get Through West Shore Home?

West Shore Home offers a wide variety of replacement window types to help you achieve the energy-efficient look you want in your home. The company offers a mobile app that allows you to envision multiple designs on your own before contacting the company for an in-home design consultation and free estimate. The list of possibilities is extensive:

• Awning
• Bay
• Bow
• Casement
• Double-hung
• Garden
• Hopper
• Picture
• Sliding
• Specialty

All West Shore Home windows are constructed from 100% virgin vinyl. (Yes, some windows are constructed from recycled vinyl.) Vinyl windows have several advantages, including the fact that they don't require periodic painting. But if you're looking for metal or composite windows, you may want to consult a company that offers more choices. 

What Kind of Bathroom Remodeling Services Does West Shore Home Offer?

West Shore Home specializes in bathtub and shower replacements and tub-to-shower conversions. The company doesn't do "cover-ups", but rather, performs these renovations by stripping your bath down to its bare bones. West Shore Bath will replace old plumbing, repair damaged subfloors, and more to ensure underlying issues in your bath are addressed before any new equipment is installed. 

West Shore Homes does not do full bathroom remodels, however. The company doesn't replace sinks and countertops or install new toilets or lighting, for example.

Does West Shore Home Operate Nationwide?

No, it does not. The company has 33 offices across the country but services are not available in all states. You can check to see if services are offered in your state by clicking on "Locations" on the company's website. Even if there is a West Shore Home location in your state, that doesn't mean you can access the company's services. So while the company may have an office in Cincinnati, it may not perform work in Toledo, a city three hours away.

How Much Does it Cost to Replace My Windows or Remodel My Bath?

Costs vary widely based on the scope of your project. Obviously, the more windows you need replaced, the more it will cost to get the job done. A tub-to-shower conversion that features specialty glass doors or built-in seating will cost more than just installing a new tub. West Shore Home provides free estimates once one of its design consultants visits your home and together you map out what kind of renovations you want performed. The company states that its costs are lower because they eliminate the middlemen and purchase windows directly from a single manufacturer.