Universal Windows Direct - Cleveland Reviews 130

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.5

24801 Rockside Rd, 44146 Bedford Heights, Ohio, US


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ABSOLUTELY Garbage! D0 NOT Buy! Supposed to be Energy Star Rated. That’s a joke. Had three service calls since 2023. Side draft from chimney effect, windows are sweating, can ACTUALLY see dayl... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Two workers came out but only one actually did the work. They said they could put the windows in with my curtains in place, but they took my curtains down and the curtains did not work when they put... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Second go round with Universal and pretty much a good experience. Installers did a fantastic job. They even answered some additional questions I had. The window order itself didn’t take long either. O... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy with the installation of our new windows! Crew leader Marvin did an awesome job along with Nate! Very professional, friendly, respectful, they did an awesome job! They arrived right on time... See more

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Company details

  1. Window Installation Service
  2. Door Supplier
  3. Remodeler

Written by the company

Since its inception by co founders William Barr and Michael Strmac in 2002, Universal Windows Direct has lived by the philosophy of CANEI - "Constant and Never Ending Improvement". This philosophy holds true in all aspects of our business, from sales and marketing to installation and service and has catapulted UWD from a small, local home improvement company to one of the largest exterior remodeling companies in the country. Every one of our employees strives continuously to be the best in the business at what they do and provide our customers with only the highest levels of sales, service, and support. We think our company's history speaks to this goal and to the power of what we can accomplish by never settling.


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  • 24801 Rockside Rd, 44146, Bedford Heights, Ohio, United States

  • (440) 786-1400

3.5

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional Experience

The sales person was very professional, knowledgeable, and personable. Every process went exactly how she explained. We have dealt with many construction and home improvement companies, and I have to say this company will remain number 1. The product and cost is exceptional. The installation team was the best. They installed 16 windows in one day. They were professional, polite, and respectful of our home. I would recommend this company to all who need replacement windows. Thank you!

June 27, 2023
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Hello, Kathleen. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us and thank you for trusting us at Universal Windows Direct with your home improvement project!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love the windows and the installers…

Love the windows and the installers were very professional and polite, the sales person was also a great guy to work with, sorry I don't know their names but everything they did was great... in the future I will definitely go with Universal Windows Direct for the other windows... Thanks for everything..

June 23, 2023
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Hello, Ron. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us and thank you for trusting us at Universal Windows Direct with your home improvement project!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My door was installed on May 5th and…

My door was installed on May 5th and it's now June 25, and my front door is still not entirely finished. They forgot a part and it apparently takes months to get in. Needless to say, I'm not happy. Very poor customer service. When I call them it's not easy to get a person on the phone who knows about the issue I have or when it will be resolved. Very frustrating to say the least.

May 5, 2023
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Jessica, we are truly sorry to hear about your experience with us here at Universal Windows Direct. We have reviewed your account and see you have spoken with our Customer Experience Department who is working to resolve your concerns as quickly as possible. Should you have additional questions at this time, please reach out to them directly at (855) 293-7813 for direct assistance.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Impossible to use standard blinds

Was told we might not be able to use our blinds. There is less than a 1/2” depth in the window sill, none of the blinds we had will work. The upfront honest approach would be to let homeowner know your blinds will not work with these windows. That would have been part of the decision making. We still have not figured out what we are going to do, except trash all of our blinds.

June 2, 2023
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Hi, Mike. We have very high expectations here at Universal Windows Direct to provide our customers with a positive experience and we are sorry to hear this was not the case for you. We would like the opportunity to learn more about this experience and resolve any concerns. Please email us at customerservice@universalwindowsdirect.com and include the phone number associated with your account so our team can assist.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arin and team were great

Arin and team were great. They did a wonderful job.

June 20, 2023
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Dan, we are thrilled to hear our crew provided you with a professional installation experience. Thanks again for choosing Universal Windows Direct for your home-improvement needs.^J

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The installer arrived on time

The installer arrived on time. He was very professional. He also cleaned up after himself, which I greatly appreciate!

June 16, 2023
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Yvonne, we are thrilled to hear our installer provided you with such a professional experience. Thanks again for choosing Universal Windows Direct for your home-improvement needs!^J

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The window I purchased was to be a 24…

The window I purchased was to be a 24 inch window seat in my bay window. When it arrived and after they had already taken out my old window and began to take it apart, it is realized that the seat in the new window is 6 full inches shorter all around. This makes the sides of the bay windows smaller as well. Yes, there was a change order, but it was very vague and totally unclear to me that they were giving me a smaller window for the same money. When I contacted them to settle this, the woman was rather snarky and said "Well, you signed the change order." I repeated the vagueness of the order and she got worse. I am sorry. I agreed to pay $8,000 for a specific size window. If you are going to go smaller, I should receive a lesser price. No, they just screwed me to keep a bigger profit for themselves. Watch out for their bate and switch on bay windows.!!!

May 23, 2023
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Hi, Lisa. We have very high expectations here at Universal Windows Direct to provide our customers with a positive experience and we are sorry to hear this was not the case for you. We would like the opportunity to learn more about this experience and resolve any concerns. Please email us at customerservice@universalwindowsdirect.com and include the phone number associated with your account so our team can assist.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hobart co installed my windows

Hobart co installed my windows. They were prompt. Very professional and polite. They cleaned up after themselves. Explained the operation of windows.

June 5, 2023
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Amy, we are thrilled to hear our installation team provided you with such a professional experience. Thanks again for choosing Universal Windows Direct for your home-improvement project.^J

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ryan and his co worker did a great job…

Ryan and his co worker did a great job they where friendly very efficient the windows look great they answered any questions left our house cleaner than what it was thanks guys I would definitely recommend to friends and family

June 6, 2023
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Jason, we are thrilled to hear Ryan and his co-installer provided you with such a professional experience. Thanks for choosing Universal Windows Direct for your home improvement project! Please don't forget as you recommend us to family and friends, enter them using the Universal Windows Direct app to earn up to $150 per eligible referral!^J

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The techs(Ryan) that came were…

The techs(Ryan) that came were awesome!! Very nice and very efficient!! They cleaned up and very helpful answering questions!! My windows look beautiful!!

May 23, 2023
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Pam, we are thrilled to hear Ryan provided you with a professional installation experience and you're loving your new windows from Universal Windows Direct! Thanks again for trusting with your home-improvement project.^J

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Impressive and Satisfied!

Universal Windows Direct did an amazing job replacing my old, 1911 windows. From the initial consultation to measuring to install day, everyone was professional and courteous. The installment team worked fast and precise. Joe, Jessie and Cody worked impressively together and were mindful of keeping some of the old character of the house intact. I interviewed many companies to replace my windows and I'm thrilled I chose Universal Windows Direct to do the job! Thank you!!
Ursula

May 11, 2023
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Ursula, we appreciate you sharing your amazing experience with our team at Universal Windows Direct from start to finish! Thanks again for trusting us with your home-improvement project!^J

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Aric and his son are AMAZING…

Aric and his son are AMAZING installers! They were speedy, efficient, kind, and dang good at their job! Our new windows are perfect and we’re so grateful to have had them install them for us! Also, the windows are the best quality you can get! Truly top notch product!

May 10, 2023
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Peony, we are truly thrilled to hear Aric and his son provided you with such an efficient installation. Thanks again for choosing Universal Windows Direct for your home-improvement needs.^J

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The process was pretty easy

The process was pretty easy , chose the doors we wanted , measurements were taken and verified. We were updated on a regular basis during the manufacture process and when the doors were ready we were contacted and installation scheduled just a couple of days later and installation took less than day to complete. Only issue was one set of hardware was not correct but temp set was installed and will be replaced in the next week or so. Installers were great and cleaned up everything and hauled the old parts away.

May 8, 2023
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Dennis, we appreciate your honest feedback on the ease of this experience with us. Thanks again for choosing Universal Windows Direct with your home-improvement project.^J

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Noah

Noah, Nathan, Steven and Carter arrived and immediately began removing old windows! They worked as a well- seasoned team! The speed of removal and install was amazing. Clean up was stellar! I am beyond ecstatic! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!!!

May 1, 2023
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We are thrilled to hear Noah, Nathan, Steven, and Carter provided you with an excellent installation experience. Thanks again for trusting us with your home-improvement project.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommended!!

Dave Volpe was an amazing salesman and John & Frank did an unbelievable job on installation!! They did great work and I highly recommend using Universal Windows!

April 25, 2023
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Binyamin, we are thrilled to hear our team provided you with an exceptional experience from start to finish! Thanks again for trusting Universal Windows Direct with your home-improvement project.^J

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ryan Lilly installed 6 windows for my…

Ryan Lilly installed 6 windows for my husband and I in one day. He did an excellent job. He never stopped once. Thank you Ryan for your great service.

April 18, 2023
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Kathy, we are thrilled to hear our installer Ryan provided you with a professional experience. Thanks again for choosing Universal Windows Direct with your home-improvement project!^J

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11 windows installed

11 windows installed. Professional, friendly, cleaned up everything outside and inside

April 6, 2023
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Donna, we are thrilled to hear our installers provided you with a professional experience. Thanks again for trusting Universal Windows Direct with your home-improvement project.^J

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely do NOT recommend this…

Absolutely do NOT recommend this company. We need a replacement window due to a fire. I spoke with a rep on November16-she told me she was ordering the window. In January I spoke with a different rep who emailed me both a copy of my “order” as well as a “ETA” on delivery of my window.
I just spoke with a rep who informed me my window was never ordered, and it would be an additional 18-22 weeks. When I questioned the rep I spoke with today about representatives from this company providing misleading information about my window being reordered, she became very rude, and hung up on me. I will be contacting corporate.

March 6, 2023
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Reply from Universal Windows Direct - Cleveland

Nicole, we are truly sorry to hear about this experience with us and understand your frustration at this time. Our customer experience team is in communication with you to further discuss this issue. Please address any further concerns with them directly for immediate assistance.^J

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent job and neat

Noah and his crew installed my new windows and sliding door. They were very neat and quick. I’m very happy with the everything. I highly recommend Noah and his crew to do your windows.

February 2, 2023
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Jeff, we are thrilled to hear Noah and his crew provided you with a professional installation experience. Thanks again for trusting us with your home-improvement project.^JD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and Easy Experience

Our experience with Universal was seamless and smooth starting with my 1st conversation with a salesman at a holiday event and ending with our installation by Jeff today. We only had 1 window to install and we feared that nobody would be willing to come out for 1 window, but nobody made us feel like the job wasn't worth the trouble. The pricing was the lowest out of the 3 estimates we received. Everything happened when it was supposed to. The window looks great.

February 1, 2023
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Reply from Universal Windows Direct - Cleveland

Laura, we are thrilled to hear our team provided you with an exceptional experience from start to finish! Thanks again for trusting us at Universal Windows Direct with your home-improvement project!^JD

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