Photo credit: United Soybean Board. This image was not changed in any way. It’s a hot, Texas summer morning, and you make your way up and down the lawn with your push mower to keep your front yard looking fresh.

Photo credit: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift; The Lyda Hill Foundation; 2014; (DLC/PP-2014:054) Finding a quality contractor you can trust to do the job right can be difficult when looking to replace your windows. We’d love to tell you that Southwest Exteriors is the perfect option for you and your project. While we pride ourselves on our craftsmanship and high-quality service, we know we may not be the right fit for you. Now, because we've been a local window replacement contractor for over 30 years, we’ve become familiar with our peers in the industry.

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Before committing to one door replacement contractor, you need to know what you’re getting into.

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It’s been months since you’ve gotten your front door to open and close properly. Though you’ve tried countlessly to adjust the hinges to make it fit better, you still have to slam your entire body weight against the door to get it to close and lock.