4B profile 2014
Advertising Supplement to the Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Saturday, April 26, 2014
Pictured below: The youngest members of the extended Warner "family" hold the $189 vinyl window replacement deal sign in front of the owners, staff and family in the showroom on Lisbon St.
By Dan Marois Feature Writer L & S Windows at 884 Lisbon Street in Lewiston is well known for its home window replacement deal. The sign in their showroom boldly states, “Any size vinyl replacement window $189 installed!” “That’s what we are known for,” said Scot Warner, who runs the business with his wife, Laurianne, and son, Scott. “This year, the offer is even better with a higher quality window from the Alside Fusion Series.” The $189 price includes remov ing t he e x i st i ng w i ndow s a nd t he c omplete installation of new windows. “I’m not sure that anyone else is offering something like this,” said Warner. For c u stomer s i ntere ste d i n bu y i ng Maine-made products, L & S Windows now offers Paradigm Windows which are manufactured in Maine by Maine people.
Scot, Laurianne, and Scott Warner Safety and Health Administration) and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency for homes built before 1978). They are also certified state of Maine weatherization tech n icia ns. They a re ex per ienced in working with federal and state housing programs that sometimes have special requirements in construction standards.
Scot Warner, and son, Scott, say that the $189 deal includes highquality windows from the Alside Fusion Series and the removal of existing windows along with the complete installation of the new windows.
They have even sta r ted a n auto g lass division that offers mobile ser vice and auto window replacement at an affordable price, framing construction and also offer financing.
They recently became certified vinyl siding installers and they are on the cutting edge of energy conservation efforts.
There’s a book full of customer testimonials in the L & S showroom where satisfied customers have given the contractor rave reviews.
L & S Wi ndows prov ides w i ndow replacement as well as roofing, siding, and doors primarily in southern and central Maine. With a total staff of 10 employees, L & S Windows is a one-stop shopping center for exterior home improvements.
“In 2015, there will be new Energ y Star requirements,” said the younger Warner. “Our Mezzo Window a lready meets or exceeds the new Energy Star guidelines.”
G er r y St. Onge, of L ew iston, a lw ay s he sit at e d w hen h i s w i fe p o s e d t he discussion of placing vinyl siding on their Walnut Street two-story, flat-roof building.
No job is too large or too small for L & S Windows.
“I had never had it sided for 48 years,” said St. Onge. “Finally, I decided it was time.”
The Warners take pride in being a locally run family business.
“We do sma ll projects w it h just a few windows to replace,” said Warner. “We also do major projects that involve replacing dozens of windows.”
He liked L & S Windows because the service was good and they didn’t “drag their feet.”
“And Maine people know how to deal with Maine winters,” added son Scott.
“L & S stands for Laurianne and Scot and our youngest and eldest sons are Logan and Scott,” said Warner. “Someday when they take over the business, they won’t have to change the name.” The Lisbon Street showroom is cozy and bright with displays showing an array of w indow choices, roof ing shingles, and siding options. Warner noted that all of their windows are American made and installed by their own employees. “The windows have an insulated glass unit, are all vinyl and durable, and have tilt-in sashes for easy cleaning,” said Warner, as he demonstrated in the showroom how easy it is to fold down the windows within their cases. “Most of the heat lost in homes is through older windows that don’t have the same technology and efficiency of current designs. We find that replacement windows pay for themselves in about five years when considering the heat that is saved with new windows.”
T he pa s t y e a r h a s s e en a fe w ne w developments for L & S Windows. They now have a display area at Home Pros on Center Street in Auburn, a year-round homeshow storefront promoting many local business contractors. T he y have a ne w website de sig n at landswindows.com with lots of information for potential customers and they are well represented and rated on Angie’s List, the online website where consumers can rate their experiences with contractors.
BEFORE
“If I needed something, all I had to do was to call them up,” said St. Onge. “They had everything done in less than two weeks.” St. Onge was particularly pleased that L & S took the time and attention to keep some of the unique character of the older house. “They took the extra time to keep some of the designs along the roof line,” said St. Onge. “Not every company would do that.” “Being the maintenance supervisor of over 15 buildings in the Lewiston area including Saint Peter & Paul Basilica, and dealing with numerous contractors, I would feel totally
Warner family youngsters hold the $189 special sign. confident in hiring L & S Windows for all my construction needs,” said Jerry Tanguay of Lewiston in a recent referral letter to the Warner family. “Totally professional, reliable, courteous, and very friendly.” Even the former mayor of Lewiston weighed in on the experience with the Warner family in a similar letter to them. “The ser v ice at your place of business w a s e xc el lent . L au r i a n ne e x pl a i ne d everything about the windows, the process of installation and provided an accurate timeline for the project,” said Laurent Gilbert, Sr. “When your crew left the job site, it was left neat and clean and one could never tell that new windows were installed that day.” “Every step of the way, you’ll be working with a family member,” added Warner, who you’ll soon discover treats all of his customers just like family. “We not only sell the job, but we are there from start to finish completing the project.”
AFTER
Warner and his team are well trained for window installations. In addition to being certified window installers with special training in the process, they are certified installers through OSH A (Occupational
L & S Windows, 884 Lisbon Street, Suite 3, Lewiston, ME 04240 Phone: 207-783-9200 or 1-866-989-9155 • Fax: 207-783-9201 Email: landswindows@gmx.com • Web: www.landswindows.com