We are a locally owned and operated company. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of home improvement services that are customized to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
We are a locally owned and operated company. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of home improvement services that are customized to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
There’s never been a better time to transform you home with Champion of Grand Rapids! 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
"This company has several communication issues. First I had an appt for my door to be measured at 10 am. On the day of the appointment, I received a text at 930 and an email that my appt was now between Noon and 4pm. I decided I would run some errands and when went to leave the contractor was here at 10:00 to measure the door as originally scheduled. I told him that they had notified me of the change but they Never told him. He didn't remove the trim from around the door to measure properly because when the installer showed up months later with the new door and after removing the trim around the door and rechecking, he told me that the door he brought was too short. I had told and showed the salesman that the door I was replacing had extra trim inside the opening and the salesman assurred me that the new door would eliminate this, but the door that was incorrectly measured would still require this extra trim because the saleman Never mentioned this to the representative who took the measurements. The installer apologized and remeasured the door correctly and I had to wait sever weeks for Champion to remake my door and take another day off from work and of course they don't offer any form of compensation to their customers for their own mistakes, just Sorry for the inconvenience. The door was Finally installed yesterday and thankfully I had the same installer who had remeasured the door correctly and he did a Great job. Today I received both a text and an email informing me that my door had been received by my local office and I would soon be contacted to schedule an installation appointment, remember this is After my door had already been installed. I called four different phone numbers to speak to someone and after holding for almost 30 min, I left my call back number. Then coincidently I received an email asking me how I liked my experience with Champion, and that I should leave a review. These doors are not cheap, mine was $15,000, but with the measuring mistakes and the costs of sending the installer here twice with his truck (85 miles away) I can now see why their prices are much higher than local home improvement stores including the cost of installation. My neighbors really like my new front door but agreed that a company this big should have better communication with their customers. The pictures are of the trim on my old door which the first door would still have required because either the salesman didn't mention this to the person measuring or he just didn't measure properly to eliminate the need for this excess trim, but either one is a fail."
William G on April 2025
There’s never been a better time to transform you home with Champion of Grand Rapids! 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
"This company has several communication issues. First I had an appt for my door to be measured at 10 am. On the day of the appointment, I received a text at 930 and an email that my appt was now between Noon and 4pm. I decided I would run some errands and when went to leave the contractor was here at 10:00 to measure the door as originally scheduled. I told him that they had notified me of the change but they Never told him. He didn't remove the trim from around the door to measure properly because when the installer showed up months later with the new door and after removing the trim around the door and rechecking, he told me that the door he brought was too short. I had told and showed the salesman that the door I was replacing had extra trim inside the opening and the salesman assurred me that the new door would eliminate this, but the door that was incorrectly measured would still require this extra trim because the saleman Never mentioned this to the representative who took the measurements. The installer apologized and remeasured the door correctly and I had to wait sever weeks for Champion to remake my door and take another day off from work and of course they don't offer any form of compensation to their customers for their own mistakes, just Sorry for the inconvenience. The door was Finally installed yesterday and thankfully I had the same installer who had remeasured the door correctly and he did a Great job. Today I received both a text and an email informing me that my door had been received by my local office and I would soon be contacted to schedule an installation appointment, remember this is After my door had already been installed. I called four different phone numbers to speak to someone and after holding for almost 30 min, I left my call back number. Then coincidently I received an email asking me how I liked my experience with Champion, and that I should leave a review. These doors are not cheap, mine was $15,000, but with the measuring mistakes and the costs of sending the installer here twice with his truck (85 miles away) I can now see why their prices are much higher than local home improvement stores including the cost of installation. My neighbors really like my new front door but agreed that a company this big should have better communication with their customers. The pictures are of the trim on my old door which the first door would still have required because either the salesman didn't mention this to the person measuring or he just didn't measure properly to eliminate the need for this excess trim, but either one is a fail."
William G on April 2025
Avalon Roofing and Exteriors has 30 + years of experience in the Home Improvement Industry serving West Michigan homeowners. We are excited to offer a wide array of products and services for your home improvement needs. We offer extensive financing options to help you make your home improvement project a reality. We employ a team of experienced experts, both subcontractors and employees, to ensure your home improvement project is completed to the highest standards. We actively engage with our Industry Partners (Manufacturers and Suppliers) to bring you the most update products and installation techniques. We stand behind the home improvement services we provide. We are fully licensed and insured and employee a full time Quality Control staff who are on-site often throughout any project. We extend a 5 year base workmanship warranty on all services and offer many extended warranties on specific products.
"Well it doesnt leak"
Jake L on July 2024
Avalon Roofing and Exteriors has 30 + years of experience in the Home Improvement Industry serving West Michigan homeowners. We are excited to offer a wide array of products and services for your home improvement needs. We offer extensive financing options to help you make your home improvement project a reality. We employ a team of experienced experts, both subcontractors and employees, to ensure your home improvement project is completed to the highest standards. We actively engage with our Industry Partners (Manufacturers and Suppliers) to bring you the most update products and installation techniques. We stand behind the home improvement services we provide. We are fully licensed and insured and employee a full time Quality Control staff who are on-site often throughout any project. We extend a 5 year base workmanship warranty on all services and offer many extended warranties on specific products.
"Well it doesnt leak"
Jake L on July 2024
White Pine Renovation is a family owned/Veteran owned company that is dedicated to building long lasting relationships with our customers and offering them the very best products available in an effort to make sure they only have to do their projects one time. We also back those products with top of the industry warranties that insure projects are covered from top to bottom. We also maintain that we keep a low overhead in an effort to keep our costs down. That way we can sell elite level products at a price point that homeowners can afford and at a price point that rivals lesser products.
"White pine renovations is great at communicating from start to finish. From the sales team, to the service team, and the owners were excellent at communication and they were very friendly to work with. Their installers were very time, efficient from yanking the windows to the installing the windows. Have no complaints."
Nick V on May 2025
White Pine Renovation is a family owned/Veteran owned company that is dedicated to building long lasting relationships with our customers and offering them the very best products available in an effort to make sure they only have to do their projects one time. We also back those products with top of the industry warranties that insure projects are covered from top to bottom. We also maintain that we keep a low overhead in an effort to keep our costs down. That way we can sell elite level products at a price point that homeowners can afford and at a price point that rivals lesser products.
"White pine renovations is great at communicating from start to finish. From the sales team, to the service team, and the owners were excellent at communication and they were very friendly to work with. Their installers were very time, efficient from yanking the windows to the installing the windows. Have no complaints."
Nick V on May 2025
From new construction to remodels, and everything in between!! Industry experience since 2012!! FREE ESTIMATES! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!
"Everything went well. They were very professional and took pride in their work."
Sandra F on March 2024
From new construction to remodels, and everything in between!! Industry experience since 2012!! FREE ESTIMATES! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!
"Everything went well. They were very professional and took pride in their work."
Sandra F on March 2024
We specialize in handyman services and home repairs. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Please call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!
"It went very well"
Carole O on December 2024
We specialize in handyman services and home repairs. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Please call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!
"It went very well"
Carole O on December 2024
Family owned and operated since 1944, Wallside sells directly to the homeowner, manufacturing and installing its own products. With a factory/showroom located in Taylor, Mich., the vinyl window manufacturer services two thirds of the lower peninsula of Michigan and northwest portions of Ohio.
"Had a couple windows installed on Tues. June 20th. The screen on one was ripped, the installer said they would put a order in right away and have it out this week. There was no signoff's on work. Some of the caulk jobs around the windows are a little sub-par for my liking. Not the best quality work. Called the office for clarification on when my screen would be here this week. They had no knowledge of it, and it had to be ordered. Now it'll be July 8th before they can get out here. Had used their competitor (Hansons) for my last house. The comparison between the two is much different. Will probably go back to Hansons for the rest of the house here."
Joseph A on June 2023
Family owned and operated since 1944, Wallside sells directly to the homeowner, manufacturing and installing its own products. With a factory/showroom located in Taylor, Mich., the vinyl window manufacturer services two thirds of the lower peninsula of Michigan and northwest portions of Ohio.
"Had a couple windows installed on Tues. June 20th. The screen on one was ripped, the installer said they would put a order in right away and have it out this week. There was no signoff's on work. Some of the caulk jobs around the windows are a little sub-par for my liking. Not the best quality work. Called the office for clarification on when my screen would be here this week. They had no knowledge of it, and it had to be ordered. Now it'll be July 8th before they can get out here. Had used their competitor (Hansons) for my last house. The comparison between the two is much different. Will probably go back to Hansons for the rest of the house here."
Joseph A on June 2023
United Freight of America is your all inclusive transport solution. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE. please include pick up and Drop off locations and vehicle information
"Excellent, no problems. My car was new the first year I used the service and there has never been any damage during the transports. The men picking up and delivering the car have always been pleasant and cooperative. Both Ely and Guy at United Transport has been highly responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend this company."
CLAUDIA H on October 2021
United Freight of America is your all inclusive transport solution. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE. please include pick up and Drop off locations and vehicle information
"Excellent, no problems. My car was new the first year I used the service and there has never been any damage during the transports. The men picking up and delivering the car have always been pleasant and cooperative. Both Ely and Guy at United Transport has been highly responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend this company."
CLAUDIA H on October 2021
Founded in 2008, award-winning Better World Builders is Southwest Michigan’s premier Home Performance Contractor and your one-stop shop for everything related to energy efficiency. Our team of experts has an intimate understanding of building science that allows us to create custom plans to make even the oldest homes perform like new. The average person spends 90% of their time indoors, and Better World Builders team wants to make your indoor spaces as comfortable, safe, durable, and efficient as possible. Our mission is to create added home value through healthy, resilient, and energy-efficient homes. We help our clients take control of their energy use and indoor air quality environments. Every home is made up of many systems. These include roofing systems; insulation systems; siding, door, and window systems; heating, cooling and ventilation systems; and water control systems. When these systems work well together, you can have an efficient and valuable Home Performance property. When these systems are old or not working, your home and family can be vulnerable to high energy bills, uncomfortable rooms, icicles, mold, increased costs for maintenance surprises, and may even be more susceptible to severe weather events. Better World Builders is a full-service Home Performance Contractor and can coordinate the right repairs, replacements, and retrofits with trusted service and tested results all with one call! We don’t guess, WE TEST!
Founded in 2008, award-winning Better World Builders is Southwest Michigan’s premier Home Performance Contractor and your one-stop shop for everything related to energy efficiency. Our team of experts has an intimate understanding of building science that allows us to create custom plans to make even the oldest homes perform like new. The average person spends 90% of their time indoors, and Better World Builders team wants to make your indoor spaces as comfortable, safe, durable, and efficient as possible. Our mission is to create added home value through healthy, resilient, and energy-efficient homes. We help our clients take control of their energy use and indoor air quality environments. Every home is made up of many systems. These include roofing systems; insulation systems; siding, door, and window systems; heating, cooling and ventilation systems; and water control systems. When these systems work well together, you can have an efficient and valuable Home Performance property. When these systems are old or not working, your home and family can be vulnerable to high energy bills, uncomfortable rooms, icicles, mold, increased costs for maintenance surprises, and may even be more susceptible to severe weather events. Better World Builders is a full-service Home Performance Contractor and can coordinate the right repairs, replacements, and retrofits with trusted service and tested results all with one call! We don’t guess, WE TEST!
Professional residential contracting and design/build firm.
Professional residential contracting and design/build firm.
Wooden replacement windows have an impressive lifespan, typically lasting up to 45 years or more with proper maintenance. Regular care, including painting or staining every few years and prompt repairs of any moisture issues, will maximize their durability. Wood windows outlast vinyl alternatives, which need replacement after 20 to 30 years. The specific wood species and local climate conditions also influence longevity, with hardwoods and moderate climates offering the best performance.
Wooden windows generally provide better natural insulation than vinyl windows, though the difference depends largely on the overall window construction. Wood offers superior thermal resistance properties, helping maintain indoor temperatures more effectively. However, modern vinyl windows with quality weatherstripping and multi-pane glass can perform comparably. The most significant energy efficiency factors include proper installation, glass type (double or triple-pane), gas fills between panes, and weatherstripping quality—regardless of frame material.
Wooden windows require regular upkeep to maintain their beauty and functionality. You'll need to inspect them annually for signs of moisture damage, peeling finish, or deteriorating seals. Typically, exterior surfaces need repainting or restaining every three to five years, depending on sun exposure and weather conditions. Interior surfaces generally require less frequent treatment. Additionally, hardware may need occasional lubrication, and weatherstripping should be replaced when showing signs of wear to maintain energy efficiency.
For a standard wooden window installation, professional contractors typically require about two to four hours per window. This timeframe includes removing the existing window, preparing the opening, installing the new unit, and ensuring proper sealing and finishing. Factors that can extend this timeline include discovering hidden structural issues, complex trim work, or challenging access points. For most homes with multiple window replacements, the entire project might span one to three days depending on the number of windows.
Replacing a single wooden window is entirely feasible and makes perfect sense when only one window shows damage or deterioration. However, if multiple windows are aging or showing similar wear patterns, a complete replacement often proves more economical in the long run. Window contractors typically offer better per-unit pricing for multiple installations, and replacing all windows simultaneously ensures consistent appearance, energy performance, and warranty coverage. Consider your budget, the condition of remaining windows, and your long-term plans for the property.