Champion Windows and Home Exteriors of Chattanooga
About us
There’s never been a better time to transform you home with Champion of Chattanooga! Think of us as a one-stop shop for everything you need to beautify your home’s exterior: windows, sunrooms, siding, roofing and doors. Only Champion offers the superior energy efficiency of Comfort 365 Windows, industry-leading limited lifetime guarantee, and award winning products made in the USA. For over 60 years, Champion has been manufacturing and installing quality windows, doors and sunrooms while creating a seamless experience for our customers. More than 9 out of 10 customers recommend Champion. Not only do Champion products enhance your curb appeal, but can also lower your energy bills, improve the comfort level of your home and reward you with a high return on your investment. Experience the difference Champion products can make for your home today! ENERGY STAR®, NSA, AAMA, Installation Experts, VSI, BBB, NFRC
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Windows, sunrooms, patio rooms, vinly siding, entry doors & roofing.
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- American Express
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On 26 Sept, a Friday, I visited the office to check on status and was told the same thing - no info on the order. The same day I phoned the salesman with whom I met. He said he would check into it and get back with me.
Since I had heard nothing from the salesman, at noon on Monday, 28 Sept I returned to the office to check again. My order was not on the last delivery and the office had no idea of when the next delivery would be made. At that time I presented the office person with a letter summarizing the situation to date and informing Champion I was declaring a material breach of the agreement since they had not installed the windows within the agreed upon timeframe. I gave them a week to clear the breach or refund my money.
The same day, I was contacted by Mr. John McGill, Division Mgr. When he got personally involved, things started happening. He found the status of the order, got them delivered and installed on 10 Oct. He called me daily to let me know what had transpired since our previous talk. Followup was very good.
The installation went very well with no issues. The installers were at the house when they said they would be there. Work was done in about 4 hours. We are pleased with the results.
I had dealt with Champion when we owned another house with good results. This experience was very disappointing for four reaasons:
1. From the time the measurements were taken on 3 Aug, I heard nothing from Champion unless I initiated the contact. No order status, no concern for the delay, nothing.
2. When I contacted Champion, the lady in the office had no information about my order and apparently no way to follow order status. I'm not sure how a business can operate like that.
3. I had to declare a breach to get anyone to pay attention to me. That is an extreme measure.
4. Champion considerably overpromised and under delivered.
The outcome was fine, but the effort I had to make to get Champion to perform on the agreement we reached was more than I believe should be required. Champion makes a good product, but the onus is on the customer to get compliance. Based on this experience, I recommend potential customers get everything in writing including the approximate delivery date and be prepared to initiate any followup on the order.
Despite our overall happiness with the job, there was a significant warranty issue. For whatever reason, Champion's engineers elected to change latching hardware on the casements from metal to plastic. Additionally, they secured the crank handles to the gear mechanism with a simple press-fit pin. The installation crew said they had never seen these new parts before our job, and agreed they appeared a bit "insubstantial." In fact, three pins fell out of the handles during the installation, leaving one holding the handle and no method for cranking the window. As for the plastic latches, they performed as one might expect - alignment was uneven, and varied with temperature and humidity each day. Some days one could latch the windows and on others they simply wouldn't close or latch.
All this said, Champion's warranty service was exemplary. There were four separate trips made by crews, including the local manager, to find ways of rectifying the problem. After recognizing the hardware was of poor design and equally poor quality, they finally changed to the original metal hardware. Since then I have had no problems. We thoroughly enjoy the sunroom, and recommend Champion with only one caveat: If you order casement windows, determine in advance if the latching hardware and cranking mechanisms are metal or plastic. Also, demand that all cranks be secured with roll (spring) pins and not tiny press-fit dowels.
I have since sold that home and moved, but the windows were one of the BEST improvements I made to that 100+ year old home while I owned it!
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