Choosing between two qualified contractors

[Lana Ly]

I have two great conractors I got references for. I need to change windows in my house. I got one quote 20% less than another. Both use local windows companies and the windows are comparable and the work too. The more expensive one is going to use azack trim for windows and sills. Should I go with the cheaper one? Also, I feel bad contractors spending time on estimates and I need to turn one down :( I would rather pay them for estimates than feeling bad wasting time for one of them especially since they came as a referral. 

[Alan F.]

Quote from @Lana Ly:

I have two great conractors I got references for. I need to change windows in my house. I got one quote 20% less than another. Both use local windows companies and the windows are comparable and the work too. The more expensive one is going to use azack trim for windows and sills. Should I go with the cheaper one? Also, I feel bad contractors spending time on estimates and I need to turn one down :( I would rather pay them for estimates than feeling bad wasting time for one of them especially since they came as a referral. 

 Lol, don't feel bad its what we do in the residential market. I don't know what state your in(when you post include it) if your state has a licensing board, look them up and verify license, bond, insurance & workers comp. Search their names and companies names on your favorite search engine to see if there's bad blood out there. If you ask them for references they'll cherry pick so see if you can find work they've done via other means. Remember "trust but verify"

Best of luck :)