Basco Calgary Window Repair & Glass Replacement

Windows & Doors Installation & Service
Calgary AB T2Z 3E6
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Average customer rating:
9.8 10 (112 reviews)

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CP
CP
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

Great price, great service

Thank you to the team at Basco Calgary. These guys were great, Richard and his apprentice worked fast and did a great job. Its hard to argue with great service that comes at a great price.

Approximate cost of services:
$850.00
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Thank you for submitting this review of our window glass panes replacement services.
Our team will be happy to read your feedback!

Pansy
Pansy
0 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Replacement glass

Richard and Jaden were prompt and courteous. The were quick and tidy and left me with several nice new and clean windows! We would be happy to use this company again and particularly these two gentlemen!

Approximate cost of services:
$1,000.00
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Thank you Pansy for sharing your feedback about our Window Glass Pane replacement service at Basco Calgary.
Our team will be happy to read your review and we'll be ready to assist for suture window restoration projects.

MichelleC
MichelleC
0 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Great service!

Richard and Jayden arrived within the hour time frame and only took an hour to fix our window. They were both very pleasant and professional.

Approximate cost of services:
$315.00
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Thank you, Michelle for sharing your experience with our window restoration services at Basco Calgary. Our team will be happy to read your comments

Carrie in Airdrie
Carrie in Airdrie
0 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Replacement of cracked window pane.

Excellent service. Efficient and friendly and the window looks great! Would definitely use Basco again to replace windows.

Approximate cost of services:
$600.00
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Company Response

Thank you Carrie for taking a time sending a review of our window restoration services at Basco Calgary. We will be happy to help you for your future window repair project.

Angela Bargen from Calgary
Angela Bargen from Calgary
2 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Terrific service, job well done

Excellent service coming out to fix our window before Christmas during an extreme cold snap. The work was done well and quickly. Courteous and professional service.

Approximate cost of services:
$300.00
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Thank you for your comments Angela. It was a pleasure working with you.

Marleni in Calgary
Marleni in Calgary
0 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Glass replacement & caulking

We hired Basco to replace our failed windows and re-do some caulking on the exterior.
From our first call to the appointment for the quote they were very responsive and helpful in explaining the process.
We were able to make our windows more energy efficient by simply replacing the glass part and truly feel the difference since the cold came!
The installation team was courteous, clean and respectful of our house. The final result looks very good.
We will work with Basco again as more windows fail around the house.

Approximate cost of services:
$4,500.00
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Company Response

Thank you Marleni for taking the time to share your experience with our window caulking and window glass panes replacement services at Basco Calgary. Our team will be happy to read your feedback.

Arlene in Calgary
Arlene in Calgary
1 review Calgary, AB
9/10

Replaced the glass in windows that had fog in them.

I am very pleased with my new windows, and the service I received. The one issue I had was the caulking on the exterior was left quite messy. I contacted Simon and he came right out and corrected the issue. Thank you Simon!!

Arlene

Approximate cost of services:
$3,000.00
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Thank you Arlene for taking the time to share your experience with our window restoration services at Basco Calgary.
It was a pleasure working for you.

Victoria in Toronto
Victoria in Toronto
1 review Calgary, AB
1/10

Caulking peeled within days - required us to hire new contractors in the end

This is the first negative review I have ever posted (before now, I have only ever posted positive reviews). Unfortunately, Bascos work and our experience with Simon, Bascos current owner/operator, warrant the above rating (see enclosed photos).

We paid $2,173.50 for Basco to re-caulk the windows in our home. Unfortunately, the caulking began peeling within days. Although Bascos quote clearly stated all old caulk would be removed before re-caulking, they did not do so (as removing old caulk is labour-intensive). This is why the new caulk failed to bond.

Simon, the business owner/operator, returned several times at our request to make repairs. However, he insisted his caulking bonds well to old caulk (which is incorrect, as a quick google search will show) and was largely unwilling to remove the old caulk.

As of todays date, the master bedroom and guest bedroom window caulking is already peeling again. The old caulk (white, compared to the new tan caulk) is clearly visible under the (peeling) new caulk.

Basco has also indicated they will not return again to correct the work. I recognize it has been labour-intensive for Simon to return multiple times, but this was necessitated because of the initial failure to properly remove the old caulk as set out in the quotation. In case Basco seeks to frame this as a dispute with a difficult or unreasonable customer, I have kept time-stamped/dates photos of the work in question and have included them with this review (the first photo is an example of the original work, which they returned to correct; the second is an example of another peeling window after it was fixed taken today. As you can see, the old white caulk is clearly visible and the reason the new caulk did not bond).

If you are considering this operator, I would exercise extreme caution. The 10-year warranty on this work is meaningless, since the product has already failed yet again and the operator has indicated he will not return to remedy it. Unfortunately, we already paid in full. We have also been forced to spend time retaining a new contractor to remedy the work.

Based on my experience, I suspect Bascos positive reviews either did not deal with the current operators of this franchisee, or were posted by the operators family/friends.

In short: For a relatively simple job, this has ended up becoming a time-intensive and difficult process. The caulking peeled within days and we are now spending funds (and, more importantly, time) remedying the peeling work.

Approximate cost of services:
$2,173.00
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We are sorry that you are unhappy about the services provided, but feel the need to correct several erroneous things mentioned in your comments.
We did come several times after the initial application to assess / fix some issues. It is worth noting that most of the subsequent visits were not in relation to caulking peeling off, but rather in regards to very minor visual imperfections in the caulking bead. During every of these subsequent visits, we had to look at less than 30cm to actually see the imperfections in the caulking beads. Nonetheless, despite the obsessive need to find imperfections in our work, we did rework the areas that were, in your opinion, not acceptable, even though they would be perfectly acceptable by industry standards.
I will mention that 2 areas did not bond properly after the first application, and this was fixed in the subsequent visits.
It was also noted during 2 subsequent visits that the caulking had straight cuts on two windows, indication that either a knife or a nail had dug into the fresh bead after we applied it. This was still fixed on our end.
Your statement that the old caulking had not been removed is incorrect. The old caulking was indeed removed prior to applying the new product. There can always be a bit of residual caulking left behind. During the last visit, where fresh caulking was removed, then reapplied, we could see that pulling the new caulking was pulling some of the old caulking that was in the "crack" or gap between the window frame and the wall. Although this is impossible to cut off when removing the old caulking, it was clearly bonded together with the new caulking, highlighting your false claim that the 2 surfaces would not bond.
From the pictures attached, other than the duplicated pictures trying to amplify your false claim, we can see the 2 areas that hadn't bonded properly after the initial application, and that were fixed during the subsequent visit. One other picture reflects the bead hidden behind your sash lock, where access is very difficult due to the tight access. We also took pictures during the last visit to highlight the non-reasonable nature of the ongoing requests to have the work redone, and to reflect the quality of our work for our own protection. I am fully committed to showing these pictures to anyone who would like to validate this case (this system does not allow a contractor to attach pictures to responses to reviews).
Now, as for your baseless and incorrect claim regarding the authenticity of our numerous positive reviews, please be aware that every single one of them can be backed by an invoice, and that HomeStars actually validates the reviews to ensure their authenticity.
And lastly, Every one of these reviews are in relation to the same ownership, as I am the one who has owned and operated Basco Calgary since its inception in 2014.

Sandra H
Sandra H
0 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Window replacement & re-caulking windows

Team was friendly, efficient and did a great job. Highly recommend them to family and friends.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,200.00
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Thank you Sandra for sharing your experience with our window caulking and glass replacement services at Basco Calgary.
It was a pleasure working for you.

Christy
Christy
0 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Glass Install

Received excellent services from the quote thru to scheduling and installation. We are already seeing an improvement in the efficiency of our house due to the new glass. Thank-you Simon and Team.

Approximate cost of services:
$9,000.00
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Thank you Christy for sharing your experience with our window glass pane replacement services.

The reviews on this page are the subjective opinion of the Author and not of HomeStars Inc.

More about Basco Calgary Window Repair & Glass Replacement

At Basco, our team of professional and passionate experts have received a highly specialized door and window repair and restoration training. We offer an alternate solution to traditional window replacement that generates cost savings, is less intrusive, and increases the value of residential and commercial properties.

OUR CORE SERVICES

-Thermal pane window defogging
-Window sealed units (glass pane) replacement
-Door & window mechanism repairs / replacement
-Caulking / Insulation

We are open year round, allowing us to quickly manage your problems before they get worse.

We manufacture 80% of our own equipment. This specialization enables us to provide superior quality control at a substantially lower cost to our clients.
We offer outstanding customer service encompassing timely and professional execution.

Contact us to discuss how we can help you, or your clients improve comfort at home while saving significant money.

587-538-1199
1-888-814-7223
https://www.bascoworld.com/en

CATEGORIES
Windows & Doors Installation & Service and Siding
SERVICES
-Thermal pane window defogging -Window glass replacement -Door & window mechanism repairs / replacement -Caulking / Insulation -Motorhome (RV) windows restoration
WEBSITE
https://www.bascoworld.com/basco-calgary-fe-1121
YEAR ESTABLISHED
2005
PAYMENT METHOD
Cash, cheque, credit card - Financing available
MEMBERSHIPS
BBB Accredited business - A+ rating
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
BONDED
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
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