George, the owner, is a gentleman, but it ends there. I had all of the windows in the house replaced. No one worked over 4 hours in a day on the windows. First crew: 2 guys the 1st day, 1 guy the second, then no show, then 2 guys, then 1, etc. They removed / installed the windows and did the outside trim, in between moaning about needing money and mentioning what a big tip they got on their last job. The removal of the old windows was not a "cut out" as I was told, but the claw end of a hammer was used to smash and rip out the old windows & outside trim, in addition to any insulation or celotex that was up next to and any where near the windows, leaving exposed areas. The areas around the outside edges of the new windows, only have caulking and a little, if any, erratic spraying of foam insulation and the rest of the area ripped out is still totally exposed (where their once was insulation and/or celotex). When I questioned why exposed areas, I was told that foam insulation would be added as the outside trim was done. The outside trim was totally lacking in craftsmanship. I base this statement on the original trim that was in place. None of the new trim, from window to window, was consistent and was definitely uneven on the same window (flush at the top, protruding on one side, etc). On one window, all of the trim was actually totally recessed, not even far enough out to come flush with the siding. And caulking was more missing than it was anything else. George came out (with one of his other contractors), reviewed, with the contractor agreeing with me, and agreed to correct the outside trim. The second crew (sent in for trim correction) was 1 man, who worked several hours on one window attempting to correct the outside trim. He did not finish the one window nor did he ever return. On a midday Saturday, I got a call from a gentleman saying he was a contractor for G&S who was going to come out to work on the windows. He never showed up or even extended the courtesy of calling me to say he had changed his mind. Next, a crew consisting of a more than several guys came out. I was feeling great. "Finally, we are going to get this done!" Then one spoke up and asked "Did Ray Charles do these windows?" I was not impressed. Now mind you, several months and many crews later, I am not a happy person and am definitely wondering why I chose who I chose. Any way, these guys worked and announced that they were done. I looked things over quickly, said thank you, all is good, you're done, go on your way. The outside trim on one window is still totally lacking caulk, others are missing caulk in some areas, etc. So why did I say "O.K." Go.? If they could not see what they had not done, how many more crews and MONTHS were going to pass by? I just needed for this whole mess to be over. I will finish caulking and correct what I can, and live with the rest. I have already corrected the inside caulk. My wife thinks the house is warmer. I remind her that there is a lot more sunshine coming in through the windows now. I said, feel the metal around the inside edges of the windows where only caulk and erratic, if any, foam insulation was used on the outside and all celotex and/or insulation was removed. The metal is cold on the inside edges. Caulk is not classified as insulation! On this subject, when I questioned the guy who was installing the windows on insulation, he simply replied " you can't use very much expanding spray insulation or it will bind the windows." My question that remains until this day, "have you never heard of non expanding foam insulation?" read more

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It was long past time to replace our 35 year old builder grade windows. I started the grueling process of researching replacements. It drove me crazy! I quickly realized I had to narrow the field down. Some companies DEMANDED that my wife and I both be present for meetings. I guess they assumed we could be pressured into signing right then. Those companies were eliminated right away. If I could manage a multi-million dollar business, my wife trusted me to make decisions about our home. I also quickly ruled out the top two name brand companies (Pella and Anderson) who relied on their name to justify outrageous mark ups but provided lousy warranties. Instead I did a nationwide search for top rated and reviewed windows. I also read articles in a number of consumer sites and magazines. Over time, I narrowed it down to just a few companies. One did not sell in our market (Okna) so that was easy. That left Sunrise as my preferred choice. G&S is the local Sunrise dealer so I met with them. What a pleasant experience!!! Randy Sumrow came out and met with me, listened to my needs and helped me define the scope. He later sent me a quote for the project. There was no pressure, no sign now and you'll get something special or a better discount, no "be a showcase or provide leads" special program! Just a fair and honest quote from a local, family owned business who have been doing this for years. I called him several weeks later and placed our order. Today, they completed the installation and I couldn't be any more satisfied!!! The windows are fantastic and the quality and workmanship involved in the installation is exceptional. Our premises were cleaner when the crew was finished then before they arrived. I am more than happy to take a phone call if anyone has questions. The company can provide my number. read more

Absolutely horrible. Came in today to put in windows. Left the place a mess. Did not finish the job. Before they left we asked them to put up the shades they took down they promised they would. We asked three times. They left furniture in the middle of the room, did not put up the shades. Took down all the hardware so we could not fix the damage. They left the place a mess. Made carpets dirty with dirty shoes. Do not use this company. They can not get to the finish line and are very sleezy like the snakes they are. read more

It was a pleasure working with Randy and George. Great crew. Great workmanship. Great product.

I would like to make a few comments about G & S Contracting in Mooresville, NC. We have had the pleasure of doing business with George Sumrow for over 10 years. We first contacted him for new windows, after getting estimates from several other companies. G & S came to our home and measured and gave us our estimate. We chose them since they were local and had been in business a considerable amount of time. The windows were installed professionally and in a timely manner. After several years we decided to install vinyl siding and of course chose G & S. They installed our siding and new gutters. Our home is pretty much maintenance free. Yes they even make "house calls", I noticed a clouding in one of my very large windows. George came out and said there was a leak in the seal. This was replaced in no time at no charge. He has come out a couple of times due to my mistakes. Always very cheerily I might add. You would do well to seek out this company if you are in the market for windows, siding, gutters, etc. I highly recommend them. read more

G & S Contracting is exactly what we hoped for when we envisioned our home renovation. Every step of the process was a pleasure. We are enjoying our "new home" every day. The quote, showroom visit, installer interaction and project completion was great. We'd trust them to ANY job for us again. Thanks for being "TOP NOTCH"! read more

I've worked with George several times over the years for extensive renovations to my home (siding and then windows) and each time has been excellent. His crew did excellent work and took the time to answer all my questions. George has always been responsive to any inquiries I've made after the sale and I've referred him numerous times to both friends and family. If anyone asks me for a referral concerning siding/decking/windows, G&S Contracting is my ONLY response. Highly recommended! read more