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    Gilkey Window Company

    2.8 (26 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    When we ordered the windows we were told the production lead-time would be about 4 months. It turned out to be almost exactly the 4 months quoted. The crew that came to do the install were quick and efficient. My wife has a blood disorder that requires fairly strict masking when people are indoors. The install crew fully respected that. The match between the fiberglass and our wood window sills is excellent. At the end of their work they left the work areas spotless. We'll use them for "phase 2" of our remodeling later this year.

    The new window sash/frame is seen through the custom wood shutters.  Previous window had much less sash/frame
    Gigi S.

    Very mixed review. I won't fault companies that have struggled due to the pandemic but Gilkey's response time was consistently slow. I had to contact them about twice for every return call/text/ email. That said, how a company that would sell a potential $50-60K installation doesn't have a software program that shows what the windows and sashes will look like on the house (Ie stacked windows, thickness of sashes etc) is beyond me. I was very disappointed in the final look--actually shocked at how thick the frames/sashes ended up being and how much less glass there was. I can see the window frames from inside the house, through the expensive interior wood shutters I had previously installed. I was told the shutters wouldn't be affected. Well yes, technically true, but now the shutter frames don't cover the sashes, as they did. I have to replace one shutter at $500 because you see too much of the window sash through the shutter and it looks odd (see pictures). I wrote the company sales rep who apologized that the result wasn't what I expected. I know that these are inset windows (less cost) as compared to full tear out which would have increased the glass area and cost. But the difference was still not clearly explained or demonstrated. That said, the quality of Gilkey's fiberglass windows seems very good and I am satisfied with how easily the casement windows work. Installation went well and as planned. Please Gilkey-- update your technology!

    Gilkey installers, super nice and professional.

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    Amazing service. The installers were the best. I would highly recommend this company. 5 stars!!!

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    Love my Gilkey Windows! Very professional, courteous and knowledgeable. I'd recommend Gilkey Windows 100%. Great prices- Great service. Kiki

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    gave us an estimate and when it came time to do the job they wanted to raise the price.. scam artist

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    Cincinnati Door & Window

    Cincinnati Door & Window

    (8 reviews)

    They put stickers with their name and number on the garage doors that they install. This is a…read moregenius move, and 100% why I called them initially. You might think that seems like a fishy tactic to lure in customers for shoddy work. Definitely not the case here! Scheduling the appointment was a breeze and the technician let me know when he was on the way. My issue was a dead circuit board in my 20 year old garage door opener. The tech went over the replacement options along with clear and upfront pricing. Once I decided, he was able to do the install right away! While he was there he went ahead and gave my other garage a tune-up as well. Both doors are quieter and smoother than they have ever been. It's actually kind of amazing how much better they are now. I highly recommend them for anything to do with your garage doors. Thanks!

    Called Cincinnati Door & Window to inquire about the installation of two garage door openers. I…read morecalled them based on other reviews and ratings similar to this one. Lonnie took my call, answered all my questions, and quoted me a fair price based on what other such installations have cost. A month later I called them and scheduled the installation. (Needed to get some electrical work done first.) When Adam arrived he did some quick measurements based on how the garage doors opened and informed me that the track for the belt drive openers wouldn't fit since I had such a low ceiling. He took photos and discussed it with Nick, the Service Manager. After some serious discussions a solution was found and thanks to the exceptional team of Adam, Nick, and Lonnie I now have excellent garage door openers and an answer why previous owners never installed them. Great problem solvers!

    Home Genius Exteriors

    Home Genius Exteriors

    (9 reviews)

    From start to finish my service was executed to the level of professionalism they sold me on and…read moredelivered exactly that. I had a handful of questions and was never made to feel like a bother. My project manager was extremely attentive and kept me in the loop with constant updates and pictures while I was at work.

    Our experience with this company was extremely disappointing and far more stressful than it should…read morehave been. What was supposed to be a 3-4 day project according to the contract ended up taking about a month, mainly due to poor communication, delays, and lack of project management. Our gutters and downspouts were removed and left sitting in our yard for three weeks, and our home went over a month without gutters, which led to water intrusion during storms--something we had never experienced before. The initial soffit and fascia work was also done poorly and required multiple follow-ups before it was finally corrected. Throughout the entire process, communication was extremely poor. We repeatedly had to contact the company ourselves just to get updates or have issues addressed. Promised callbacks from management never happened, and at one point we were even told our bill might be sent to collections while we were still waiting for the company to return our calls regarding unresolved concerns. There were also basic professionalism issues, including trash left in our yard by the crew, including fast-food bags that my dogs got into. The only reason this review is not even worse is because Robert, the replacement project manager, eventually corrected the installation issues, and Phil later took the time to listen to our concerns and offer a partial discount. Unfortunately, that only happened after weeks of frustration and repeated attempts to get someone to respond. Overall, the experience showed serious issues with communication, scheduling, and project oversight. Based on our experience, we would not recommend this company

    Champion Windows & Home Exteriors of Cincinnati

    Champion Windows & Home Exteriors of Cincinnati

    (80 reviews)

    I had a small sunroom built by the Cincinnati Champion people. (Years ago they installed new…read morewindows, storm door and a screen door for me. I also had Champion in Dayton, OH build a much larger sunroom in my home there.) I will ALWAYS use Champion! Workers are dedicated and professional. I was surprised however that I had to contract for my own flooring, but it was/is fine. How wonderful to sit outside without BUGS. It is a four season room and I love it. I also got small windows at the bottom for my little dog and he loves it too. I highly recommend this company. Champion absolutely stands behind their products. While the "sunroom guys" were here they fixed a problem I was having with my storm door, which had been Champion installed in 2021. There are probably other companies that would be less expensive, but if you want the BEST and a company that stands behind their products, always choose Champion. Even though I am rapidly approaching 80, I love that this Champion Sunroom will be passed down for generations! I am a very happy and returning customer!

    This is only reviewing the cost & sales pitch of Champion Windows in regard to replacement windows…read more If you're in need of a good laugh for some absolute ABSURDITY...welcome! I began researching and contacting local window replacement companies in the greater Cincinnati area as I need five vinyl windows replaced. Prior to Champion coming out, I had one other company, Windows Plus, come out. Windows Plus quoted just over $6000.00, triple-paned, double-hung, lifetime warranty. Champion arrived at my home, a male sales rep & another male sales rep-in-training. Explained what I needed due to current state of windows, then we got down to the nitty gritty. Sales rep goes back outside to get his bag of tricks and then we got going. This is my favorite part... Do you know how a window works? Do you know the purpose windows should serve? (I rather think that most average people have the basics down. If not, at least Google the general properties of a window.) Sales rep proceeds to show me what Champion windows are made of, Virgin vinyl vs Recycled vinyl, what makes them better than other companies, then explains the novel idea that windows serve the purpose of keeping cold air out/heat inside in winter and vice versa in summer. Gosh...who knew??? Don't forget the binder showing how other well-known companies pale in comparison... Then he proceeds to bust out the cold compressed air can with a temperature gauge from the bag of tricks to show me the purpose windows serve...you know, keeping the cold air outside. Groundbreaking stuff. Now let's get to the pricing, because this was the best part. For five windows, rectangular, nothing unique: Initial quote: just over $22, 000.00. BUT, I called at just the right time, for the great deal of BUY TWO GET TWO FREE. With that timely miracle, it is now just over $13,000.00. (insert my astonishment and laughter here) To be followed by the line essentially asking if Champion can sign me up for this fantastic deal right now, because if I sign right now, I can get another 10% off. My steadfast reply: "I will not be making any decisions today". So as the sales rep is packing up, he then proceeds to ask if he makes a phone call, if he can get it down to around $9,000.00, would I be willing to sign up today? My reply is the same as before, "I will not be making any decisions today". This gives the same vibes as a car salesman, trying to make a deal, trying to get this thing done today, and it's very off-putting. While I get this is how someone makes their living, the ridiculousness of that initial quote is actually insulting. Inflating costs to make it seem as if the "deal" you are presenting, the buy 2 get 2 free, is a fantastic deal, is 100% a joke. To so easily go from over $22,000.00 to offering around $9,000.00, you must think most people are suckers. Which maybe some people aren't good with face-to-face interactions, or standing their ground, and if you're not, then have a friend with a backbone with you so that you don't get bamboozled. I did also make it a point to explain to the sales rep that the windows in my kitchen had been replaced with vinyl windows in 2011, and those cost a whopping $330.00 a window, totaling around $1000.00 (a retired contractor friend). Even given "INFLATION", which is a favorite word of sales reps to throw around to justify increasing costs, which has actually gone up around 43-45% from 2011-2025, even if inflation doubled the cost of those windows, that is nowhere near the price he was trying to sell me on. Champion sales reps may try to explain away the exorbitant costs by emphasizing how they make their windows in-house, virgin vinyl is better than recycled vinyl (which is true but not unique to Champion), their lifetime warranty that can be transferred to the next homeowner (also not unique to Champion), the felt-lined bottom of the window (also not unique as my current vinyl windows have that). It is all a curated sales pitch that they follow, along with asking you questions such as "What was your favorite part of what I have told you so far about Champion?"...though this question is posed before you are given the price. Well my favorite part was when I got to go into work the next day and have all my coworkers (a few of whom are also looking at getting windows replaced) guess the quote I got from Champion. And this is why I am getting in touch with contractors instead of these "big name" companies who try to pull a fast one or think potential customers are really that gullible. At the very least, save yourself the headache of getting a quote from Champion.

    Universal Windows Direct of Cincinnati

    Universal Windows Direct of Cincinnati

    (8 reviews)

    Let me see. How shall I word this…read more... I would NEVER use this company. For any reason. They do not care about safety on the job. If they ever contact me about this I have the photos to prove it. The person in the photo risked his life to put some caulk on some windows on two front second story windows they previously installed. No safety man. No Safety harness. Nothing....... So this company gets nothing. I pray NO ONE gets injured installing their windows. I take "Yelp" seriously. I am glad to be able to offer my perspective on a few places I go to. But there is nothing worth your life. Yes. It is THAT SERIOUS. Two man teams ( minimum )... The proper use of safety equipment ( if not at all ) is a must. If I was a supervisor for this company I would have dismissed the employee for cause... failure to use proper and required safety equipment and policies to prevent serious injury or death.... Now most of you may not think this is important... Look at it this way: You want to buy some windows. But there will be a difference paying ( for example .. ), $$350 for a 18" X 36" window instead of $189 because that former has to pay higher insurance premiums in addition to his already high overhead and O&M expenses because people are applying for Short or Long Term Disability because their people are getting hurt. ...and who pays for that...? That's right... YOU DO..! Class Dismissed....KIRK OUT...! Like I said.... It's THAT serious.

    Beware of Windows Direct. They do not follow the law. They forged ma signature that they say is…read moremine on a contract that does not have a signature from Windows Direct on it. They are crooks. They lie. They bait and switch. Their customer service is NON CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! Check out all their bad reviews. The owner lied yesterday to customer service rep Emily Wallace about me yesterday.

    Meyer Windows, Doors & More - Cincinnati Home and Garden Show

    Meyer Windows, Doors & More

    (14 reviews)

    Addyston/Sayler Park

    I just had some windows replaced by a great team of guys from Meyer Windows. The windows I ordered,…read morewith a specialty color, arrived right on time. And the guys that installed the windows were incredibly professional, friendly and thorough. I would highly recommend Meyer Windows and Doors for your home improvement projects. And I will definitely be reaching out to them this summer to have my remaining windows replaced. Thanks for making such a big project stress free! And the new windows look incredible!

    Do not use this company. Their post-install was extremely poorly done. They had to come back…read moremultiple times to correct the positioning of our storm door which still does not shut properly. Our kitchen door feels like it is locked often, but it's not, it also was poorly installed so you have to turn the knob and feel the grinding and crunching of metal as you open the door. However, the real issue is with the storm door with retractable screens on top and bottom Window pane. We have dogs and do not use the bottom screen in an effort to prevent damage from dog scratching. However, our HVAC stopped working over the weekend therefore I was excited to use the bottom screen feature so I could place a box fan in front of it as soon as I lift it up the bottom of glass, a black device with a metal tracking guide popped out. I have no idea what it is, but it is certainly strong because when I touched it it coiled and almost ripped my finger off. Matty told me over and over again how proud he was of this Door in the quality and my dogs will never be able to scratch the glass but if they ever do, they will replace it because it's a lifetime warranty on their products. Today Matty said oh well that was everything except for storm doors. With the amount of problems we've had with not only damage to our walls which they did not offer to repair, these have never worked to their full potential. I also forgot they didn't put a storm door chain on our door and had to come back like a third or fourth time to do that. This company is incompetent. Their communication sucks and the quality of their products. I'm just not seeing the hype. We've regretted using this company since the day they came to install Which leads me to our tiny bathroom window they smartly add a sticker that says do not press against the screen. It's probably because it's set with a cheap glue. Our screen has never been attached to the windows since the day they installed it we corrected this on our own because we were sick and tired of dealing with this company and their crap. The storm door was not capped off, nor were we given a bag of inserts to cap off our door and outside bugs crawled up in there and could come in my house through the strike plate on the door frame. I could not believe this. ???? The varnish is also coming off....What is happening?? This is not normal and I refuse to believe otherwise. These doors were EXPENSIVE, honey. I am also married to a man who Preaches quality over quantity. He was happy to spend lots of money on these doors to have good ones. These aren't it. There are too many other options out there to be spending this kind of money and be dealing with this many issues. We are now doing a whole home remodel and we are going to be spending some serious money but the best part is it will not be with Meyer windows and doors . I've taken a long time to write this review as I didn't want to make it out of anger. I've had multiple chances but held back. The fact I was verbally told several times about the lifetime warranty, regardless what is on a contract agreement has put me in a way.... The End.

    Gilkey Window Company - windowsinstallation - Updated May 2026

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