Kelly G.
Extremely Disappointed with Renewal by…
Extremely Disappointed with Renewal by Andersen – Ongoing Issues and Zero Accountability We contracted Renewal by Andersen (Bangor, ME office) in April 2024 for a full-house window and door replacement at our home. Over a year later, this project remains incomplete, and the entire experience has been one of frustration, miscommunication, and repeated errors. Here are just a few highlights of what we’ve endured: We did not receive all of the interior trim on time, despite being told we would so we could stain it before installation. The exterior trim sent was not what was specified in the contract. We were told we’d have to pay extra to get what we originally ordered—so we had to settle for cheaper material. At the first scheduled installation (October 2024), we found out that our front door had never been ordered and the back door delivered was the wrong style, color, and configuration. We had to select a different product and color due to availability, completely departing from our original vision. On the second scheduled installation (February 2025), the replacement rear door didn’t fit. It took two and a half more months for them to bring another—on April 14th. That one was the wrong color again (green, not the black we settled for after they failed to provide the stained wood look we wanted), and it was missing hardware. Both doors were supposed to be keyed alike. We now have two doors with four different keys. Communication was a nightmare. We were bounced between multiple employees, many of whom failed to return calls or emails. Promises to follow up or be on-site were repeatedly broken. It felt impossible to speak to the same person twice, and no one took accountability. Despite being told the project would be finished before we left for the winter, it wasn't—forcing us to make two separate trips back to Maine from out of state, just to supervise the chaos. The "rush" on the corrected rear door? It took nearly three months. Now, we’re being told the green hue on the black door is a known manufacturer defect—and there’s no estimated timeframe for a fix. Same story for the door locks. And worst of all: our 12-month financing period expired while this incomplete job dragged on, and now we’ve been told we must reapply under less favorable terms, simply because the project wasn’t finished on time—through no fault of our own. This job has caused us needless stress, travel expenses, and disrupted timelines with other contractors. At every step, our trust in Renewal by Andersen has been met with excuses and indifference. For a company with such a reputation, this has been anything but a professional experience. Additionally, our attempts to obtain help from their corporate office has been a waste of time. I sent a very detailed email, with a follow up email 2 weeks ago - no response! I have left voicemails, no return phone calls. So far, it seems impossible to get any response. We cannot in good conscience recommend this company. If you’re expecting reliability, communication, and quality—look elsewhere.



