Repeat business. At All-Weather, this is one of the components of our business that we pride ourselves on. Since 1986, we have had the pleasure of working with over 40,000 Kansas City customers, one third of whom have returned to us as repeat customers. So, just why do people keep coming back to All-Weather? Hear from a few of our customers who recently used our window, door, insulation, or siding service.
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Visit All-Weather’s Showroom Before Buying
Building a new home, or remodeling your current home means making a lot of decisions. Don’t you want to be confident in those decisions? You already know that All-Weather Windows, Doors & Siding has the best deals around and is dedicated to providing you with only the most superior quality products for your home. But before you make a final decision about which products to use in your home, we encourage you to come down to one of our showrooms in Mission, KS or Kansas City, MO in the Northland.
Expect to Save when you replace your windows with All-Weather
When replacing your windows, you will be doing a lot more for your home than just updating its style. New windows can actually save you money in several ways. Here’s an idea of what you can expect when you install new replacement windows from All-Weather Windows, Doors & Siding.
NEW WINDOWS HELP TO LOWER ENERGY BILLS
Old windows really start to show their age when your energy bills start hiking up. Uneven frames, cracked glass, and broken seals can all leave you with a drafty home that is literally sucking money from your wallet. By replacing them with new energy efficient windows though, you can start saving more on your energy bills. Older homes with leaky single pane windows can expect to see a 20-25% savings, and newer homes can expect to see around 10-15% savings.
This number could be greater if your existing windows were not installed properly when the home was built. Today’s energy-smart windows will also have Low E glass options that will actually reflect heat out of your home in the Summer, and keep it in your home in the Winter, keeping the electric and gas bills down. Using Low E glass will also block the harmful UV from the sun’s rays that causes expensive damage by fading flooring, window treatments, and household furnishings.
The History of All-Weather Windows, Doors & Siding
The Opening of The Yellow Umbrella
The year was 1985; Kim and Oanh Blake found themselves venturing into what was then a small store called All-Weather Window and Door to repair a torn patio screen. This Mission, KS, store with the iconic yellow umbrella was full of bicycles, treasure chests, and other miscellaneous goodies.
“Kim and I did not know if it was a window and door store when we walked in,” Oanh recalls.
Upon striking up a conversation with the owner Roger, Kim and Oanh discovered that he was looking to sell the business. Kim had some experience working in the industry part-time while he attended college. Come February of 1996, Kim and Oanh were officially the new owners of the yellow umbrella window and door company.
The couple quickly learned that the demands for windows, exterior doors, and repairs in the Kansas City area were exceeding any of their expectations. The phones were ringing, and Kim was also attending trade shows to get the new ownership known to the public and industry. As time went on, appointments became too much to handle alone so All-Weather Windows, Doors & Siding began hiring skilled and educated employees.
More big changes continued to come All-Weather Windows Doors, & Siding. The property where the store was rented from went up for sale. The Blakes purchased the strip of commercial real estate in order to expand the shop and showroom. The next big change was acquiring the Andersen brand.
Continuing the Quality Service of the Yellow Umbrella
As the company continued to grow, Kim and Oanh continued to hire talented individuals in the industry. One of these was Doug Bennett. He was originally hired as a sales manager to keep growing the business and to add another dimension that had not really been tapped… siding.
“Doug is a veteran window, door and siding sales leader in the industry,” recounts Oanh.
Learn more about All-Weather Windows, Doors & Siding, our services, or give us a call to start a project today!
