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J.D. Power Awards Simonton
Sophiep's Take on Things.... J.D. Power and Associates announces Simonton ranks highest among consumers in overall satisfaction with windows and patio doors. The results came from a study in the fourth year that measures satisfaction amongst consumers who purchased windows or patio doors based on performance in six factors: operational performance and durability; appearance and design features; price; ordering and delivery; warranty; and repair/replacement. Simonton score 810 point out of 1,...
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Sophiep To
7/16/2010 11:08:00 PM
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Do you like YouTube?
Sophiep's Take on Things.... FAS likes YouTube! The YouTube page is up and running. What to expect from FAS videos:Frequently Asked QuestionsHow to videosGeneral window demonstrationsGeneral window informationVideo ResponsesWho to expect to appear on the FAS videos:Scott Varga - Window ExpertThad Rush - New Construction RepJohnny Kline - New Construction Repand much moreIf you become a fan on FAS's Facebook, you will be the first to see sneak peaks of upcoming videos. You can also follow FAS...
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Sophiep To
6/16/2010 11:34:00 PM
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FAS Autosports
Sophiep's Take on Things.... Before FAS Windows & Doors, there was FAS Autosports. The brand, FAS, carried over to today’s company name. Let’s learn how FAS began. FAS Autosports started in 1998 with Ernie Wilding’s passion for speed and cars. This fire for racing was sparked at the annual “24 hours of Daytona”, a sport car racing event, he attended with his son, John. Like father like son, John too fell in love with the speed and the incredible cars. Ernie cou...
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Sophiep To
5/11/2010 11:25:00 AM
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GO Red For Women
Sophiep's Take on Things.... The American Heart Association created Go Red For Women to empower women to take control of their heart health. Go Red For Women raises awareness of the link between women and heart disease. It offers the knowledge of risk for heart disease and lead them to take action to reduce their personal risk. This cause also gives them the tools to lead a "heart healthy life." The goal for 2010 is to reduce "death and disability from cardiovascular disease and strokes by 20...
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Sophiep To
4/24/2010 11:57:00 PM
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Greenovation with FAS
Sophiep's Take on Things.... Dr. Anna Marie, health specialist for The Weather Channel and host of the nationally-syndicated Your Life with Dr. Anna Marie television show, turned to FAS Windows & Doors to install more than two dozen energy-efficient Simonton windows and patio doors in the green practices and products demonstration home. “This project is all about transforming an old home into an eco-friendly, energy efficient and healthy home,” says Dr. Anna Marie. “As so...
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Sophiep To
4/23/2010 11:20:00 AM
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Time for 9 Family Connection Meeting
Sophiep's Take on Things.... FAS is proud to be a partner of WFTV 9 Family Connection. WFTV 9FC is "community coverage you can count on." They support many different organizations that makes a difference in the community. A few organizations are SPCA of Central Florida, Special Olympics of Florida, and many more. With each organization, 9FC will add their events on to the website as a community calendar for all to attend or provide opportunity to become a volunteer. With WFTV 9 Family Connection...
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Sophiep To
4/3/2010 6:52:00 PM
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Florida Hospital Foundation's Celebrity Stroll
Sophiep's Take on Things....The Florida Hospital’s Celebrity Stroll Turning Pointe is on Sunday, April 18th at 5:30pm. It will take place at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Hilton Orlando at Bonnet Creek. Attendees can expect a reception, live and silent auction, seated dinner and a special performance by the Orlando Ballet.The proceeds will benefit cancer programs for women and children at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute and Florida Hospital Altamonte. In addition, it will also go t...
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3/27/2010 7:41:00 PM
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United Arts of Central Florida
Sophiep's Take on Things.... United Arts of Central Florida supports over 50 arts, culture, history and science organizations. Every year, about 600,000 students have the chance to gain experience in arts education programs. "The mission of United Arts of Central Florida is to enhance the quality and variety of cultural experiences in Central Florida." To keep the mission alive, each year WFTV 9 Family Connection supports the capital campaign. The capital campaign gathers "major players" in the ...
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3/23/2010 11:10:00 PM
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Weekend Results
Sophiep's Take on Things.... Last weekend, FAS was able to be a part of the Central Florida Home Show and Florida's Largest Home Show. The Central Florida Home Show was held in the Orange County Convention Center. The three days for this event was a very busy and successful weekend for FAS. Some of the attendees stopped by the booth just to say how satisfied they were with the work that FAS had done for them. Plus, many circled the FAS booth as their top booths to visit. Long hours for each day,...
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Sophiep To
3/22/2010 11:14:00 PM
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Ronald McDonald House Plus FAS
Sophiep's Take on Things.... Ronald McDonald House offers a place for families of sick children. By stepping into Ronald McDonald, families have a chance to be near their sick child for little to no cost. Parents can communicate with their child's medical team for news on the treatment plans. "Families are strong when they are together," which is something FAS (Father And Son) can stand behind. Thirty-five years and it is continuing to grow. Ronald McDonald House Charity is located in 52 coun...
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3/20/2010 11:43:00 PM
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Missed the Past Weekend's Events?
Sophiep's Take on Things.... If you have followed our blog lately, last weekend was a busy start to the month. This weekend will also be another thrilling weekend. Here's a couple sneak peaks of blogs to come this week. This Thursday FAS will be attending the monthly street party in Sanford call "Alive After 5". On Friday and Saturday, FAS will take on "Pig on the Pond". Lastly, there will be the Space Coast Home Show on March 13th to the 14th. If you have missed the last weekend or will mis...
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3/9/2010 11:52:00 PM
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FAS: Endorsed by Jim Phillips
Brett's Look at FAS Windows and Doors Personal Endorsements If you live in the Orlando area and listen to the radio, there is a good chance you have heard of Jim Philips on 104.1 Real Radio. Jim hosts a talk show known as "The Philips Phile" from 3 to 7 pm on weekdays. It's a popular show and Jim has quite the following. The show's topics are generally specific to the Orlando area, but are also national or global subjects discussed from time to time whether they be serious or completely absurd. ...
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Brett Roth
12/22/2009 2:00:00 PM
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Greetings!
Brett Roth Welcomes You to FAS Windows and Doors' Website!FAS Windows & Doors is Central Florida’s largest volume window and door dealer, with factory-direct pricing for new construction, as well as residential retrofit. FAS stands for Father And Son, and as you've heard in all our advertising, we stand behind every product that we sell. FAS Windows & Doors is here to provide you with the highest quality and most energy-efficient windows and doors available from Andersen, Eagle, ...
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Brett Roth
12/14/2009 3:00:00 PM
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Are You a Builder Looking for Supplies?
Brett Roth's Insight into FAS Windows and Doors New Construction FAS Windows & Doors is Central Florida's leading supplier of doors to custom home builders, contractors, remodelers and owner-builders. As a builder, it is important to have a supplier you can depend on to meet your requirements, ensuring products are ordered and delivered on time as promised. At FAS Windows & Doors, we pride ourselves on our ability to exceed the expectations of our customers. That is in fact our num...
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Brett Roth
12/4/2009 2:48:00 PM
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A Waiver Of Lien
Brett Roth's Insight into FAS Windows and Doors Waiver of Lien It is very important that the company you are considering will put in writing a lien waiver from the installation crew. FAS Windows & Doors will not allow, for any reason, an installer to lien a home. This is very common in today’s economic environment. Small home improvement companies are going out of business every single day. If for any reason a company does not pay an installer for the work he has done, the installer...
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Brett Roth
11/23/2009 6:37:00 PM
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Our Showrooms
Brett Roth's Insight Into FAS Windows & Doors As previously stated in Florida Home & Design Magazine:"Clients are encouraged to visit one of FAS’s state-of-the-art design centers. At each of these 14,000-square-foot facilities, customers are seated in comfortable leather chairs positioned around a 42" plasma flat-screen television—where the extensive line of products is showcased—and given a tour of the warehouse, where full-size windows and doors are on display." Loc...
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Brett Roth
11/20/2009 3:55:00 PM
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Our Second Year In Orlando Magazine
Brett Roth's Insight into FAS Windows and Doors After making a publication in 2005, we at FAS Windows and Doors were once again featured in Orlando Magazine. The following is the article from 2006 published in Orlando Magazine. FAS Windows & Doors is a niche business specializing in supplying, servicing and installing new construction windows and doors for the building industry as well as remodeling for homeowners. By not attempting to offer a complex variety of services, FAS has become Cent...
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Brett Roth
11/20/2009 2:50:00 PM
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Making The News Back In Our First Year
It was not long after we started here at FAS Windows and Doors before we started to get recognized. The following is an excerpt from Orlando Magazine 2005, all the way back in our first year.SpecialtyFAS Windows & Doors is a niche business specializing in supplying, servicing and installing new construction windows and doors for the building industry as well as remodeling for homeowners. By not attempting to offer a complex variety of services, FAS has become Central Florida's leading window...
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Brett Roth
11/20/2009 1:07:00 PM
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Making The Payment
Brett Roth's Insight Into FAS Windows and Doors Once you have decided on what you will be purchasing to renovate your home, there then comes the question of how it will be paid for. CASHDeposits and final payments can be paid for in cash. PERSONAL CHECKS & BUSINESS CHECKSDeposits and final payments can be paid using a personal check or company check. Please ensure the check is addressed to FASWD LLC. MONEY ORDERSDeposits and final payments can be paid using a money order. Please ensure ...
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Brett Roth
11/20/2009 12:55:00 PM
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Improve Your Home While Preserving Its Charm
From the pages of Florida Home and Design Magazine Even in a bad economy, there are some businesses that not only survive, but actually grow. There must be a reason why. The founder and CEO of FAS Windows & Doors, Ernie Wilding, has applied his 40 years of construction and building experience to become Central Florida’s premier window and door supplier for new-construction builders as well as homeowners renovating existing homes. With the industry powerhouse Andersen® Windows back...
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Brett Roth
11/20/2009 12:36:00 PM
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Citizens Insurance Policies Being Cancelled????
WE CAN HELP! Citizens Property Insurance:New Law on Opening Protection RequirementsFrequently Asked QuestionsQ: What are Citizens' new requirements for insuring residential property located in coastal areas? A: Homes with an insured value of $750,000 located in the wind-borne debris region (WBDR) are now required by law to have Florida Building Code complaint opening protections to be insured by Citizens Insurance. Q: How do I know if my home is in the WBDR? A: A map of the Citizens Proper...
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Brett Roth
11/2/2009 4:40:00 PM
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FAS Questions Concluded
Brett Roth's Insight into FAS Windows and Doors Question 11:What forms of payment do you accept? Answer:FAS Windows & Doors accepts cash payment, personal checks, business checks, and all major credit cards (Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover). We also have numerous financing options available to you. Question 12:Will you give me a price over the phone? Answer:FAS Windows & Doors does not give any pricing over the phone. We will however look at a set of plans and provi...
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Brett Roth
10/25/2009 4:04:00 PM
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Questions about FAS continured
Brett Roth's Insight Into FAS Question 6:Does FAS Windows & Doors make openings for windows in walls where there are no openings? Answer:Unfortunately at this time, we can not alter the structure of a home, the opening for a window must be pre-existing, and thus the same size as the window we will be installing. Structural changes must be made with a Contractor. If you have a set of plans, we can take measurements from the plans and provide you with a quote. If this is the case, we recom...
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Brett Roth
10/23/2009 3:30:00 PM
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Our Commitment To You
FAS Windows & Doors was founded on a simple premise: homeowners as well as building professionals want quality products that are substantial, skillfully crafted and installed by professionals. While this remains at the heart of what FAS Windows & Doors achieves each and every day, we've learned a great deal from our customers over the years as we've established our business. We understand windows, doors and exterior coatings play a huge role in making a home feel comfortable, secure an...
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Brett Roth
10/16/2009 2:46:00 PM
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What We Do
Question 1: Does FAS Windows & Doors do installations only? Answer:FAS Windows & Doors only offers installation on products that were purchased with our company. Unfortunately at this time we do not offer installation on products that were purchased with another company. Question 2:Does FAS Windows & Doors sell or install Pet Doors? Answer:At this time we do not offer the sale or installation of Pet Doors. FAS Windows & Doors is also unable to install Patio Doors or French Door...
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Brett Roth
10/12/2009 5:10:00 PM
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Our Mission
The mission statement of any company is very important. Here at FAS Windows and Doors, this is no exception. The mission statement is the core of a business, everything we do is centered around it. FAS Windows & Doors is committed to providing exceptional, inspired and skilled sales, service and installation in a confident, consistent and professional manner to homeowners, as well as building professionals who seek superior products at competitive pricing." Everything we try to do is geared...
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Brett Roth
10/12/2009 3:27:00 PM
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FAS Awarded by Window And Door Magazine
If you are a member of the industry, you most likely know about Window And Door Magazine. If you don't, here is a little information on the publication. Window And Door Magazine started in 1987, is published eleven times a year and goes out all over North America to many manufacturers, dealers and distributors. Its purpose is to provide members of the industry with the most current news pertainate to their business. Articles cover such topics as new technology, marketing trends, new products and...
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Brett Roth
10/5/2009 12:50:00 PM
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About FAS!
Brett Roth's Insight Into FAS Windows And DoorsCustomers often ask, “Why the name FAS Windows & Doors”? We’re glad you asked! Ernie and John Wilding are well known on the local auto racing circuit. The name of their father-and-son racing team is “FAS Motorsports”, a moniker that was coined by a friend of the family. When the two men designed the concept for the window and door business they decided to carry over the name from their motorsports hobby. Ernie Wildi...
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Brett Roth
10/2/2009 5:03:00 PM
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Why FAS?
Brett Roth's Insight Into FAS Windows and DoorsIf you are shopping for windows, doors or coating, you know there are many companies out there in the Central Florida area. There is a lot of competition here and everyone wants to get your business. When you start getting quotes from companies, it is important to look at that company’s history and reputation. There are parts of the home improvement that are sometimes occupied with shady companies looking to make a quick buck. Thankfully not e...
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Brett Roth
8/17/2009 5:27:00 PM
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A Warm Welcome To You!
The "S" in FAS Windows & Doors! Thank you for visiting FAS Windows and Doors’ new website. We put a lot of effort into making this website as informative as it is user friendly. We feel the more information you have at your fingertips, the more of an informed decision you will make about purchasing windows or doors. Hopefully after you have browsed our website, and spent some time reading through the information, you’ll feel more comfortable about contacting FAS Windows & ...
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John Wilding
8/4/2009 1:29:00 PM
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Welcome to FASWD.com
The "F" in FAS Windows & Doors! FAS Windows and Doors is pleased to launch our new website. In this website we have included our entire line of products and services for our customers. I ask that you surf the site and check out our outstanding products and services. It will give you confidence that FAS Windows and Doors is the complete package to handle your needs. We service building professionals and consumers. FAS Windows and Doors began its existence April 2005. It has been a labor of...
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Ernie Wilding
8/3/2009 9:22:00 AM
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