{"id":892436,"date":"2017-06-29T11:32:18","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T17:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myconstructionexpert.com\/blog\/?p=892436"},"modified":"2017-06-29T11:32:18","modified_gmt":"2017-06-29T17:32:18","slug":"attorney-good-installation-strong-insurance-vital-window-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myconstructionexpert.com\/blog\/attorney-good-installation-strong-insurance-vital-window-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"Attorney: Good Installation, Strong Insurance are Vital for Window Companies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dwmmag.com\/attorney-good-installation-strong-insurance-are-vital-for-window-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\">DWM Magazine<\/a> | June 22, 2017<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, attendees at the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Summer Conference in Newport, R.I., heard a presentation from Chip Gentry, a founding member of the Call &amp; Gentry Law Group, about the important role of proper installation and good insurance when it comes to avoiding litigation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBuild it \u2018cheaper and faster\u2019 is a core cause of construction defects,\u201d said Gentry. \u201cIt means an inferior final project, and it\u2019s a chronic problem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some of the biggest risks are lofts and apartment conversions and redevelopments, hotels, condos, centralized owners and high-volume products, he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBad building or design cases manage to become bad window cases,\u201d said Gentry. \u201cThey\u2019ll sue the general contractor, and water in a building is blamed on fenestration no matter where it shows up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Construction-defect litigation is time-consuming and draining, both financially and emotionally. And when more parties get involved, it can make it harder to reach a settlement. Often there are fights between insureds and insurers, and it can be difficult to get people on the same page, said Gentry.<\/p>\n<p>Fenestration companies are sued most commonly for things like contract disputes, disgruntled employees, patent litigation \u2013 and, more often than not, installation issues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInstallation mistakes are a big one, and they can be prevented,\u201d said Gentry. \u201cWe have to be at least somewhat involved in installation because of this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gentry, who is\u00a0also a blogger\u00a0for\u00a0<strong>DWM<\/strong>, offered several of the most common installation mistakes that can lead to litigation. Among them are not sealing house wrap, lack of end dams, flashing or subsills, and poor shimming. Poor caulking is also a common mistake, whether it means not cleaning the substrates thoroughly, not using the proper tools, or not leaving space for caulk to expand or shrink.<\/p>\n<p>Final checks matter, Gentry said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInstallers are the face of the window industry,\u201d he said. \u201cYou have to see, does it open? Does it close? Does it lock? Were specs followed? Get your standards set; be involved in specs. Get boots on the ground, and make sure it\u2019s done right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A dollar today can save your company millions tomorrow, he added.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from avoiding installation mistakes, the best thing you can do is have good insurance, said Gentry. He recommended making sure you have enough insurance limits to effectively protect you.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBe better prepared,\u201d he said. \u201cBe aware of the various clauses you can shop for that provide better and more meaningful protections for your company.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Knowing your rights is also critical, said Gentry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have a right to add counsel of your choice,\u201d he said. \u201cFind one with fenestration experience and knowledge of your company. Find a reputable broker you can trust, who has experience in window manufacturing, to make sure you have the right insurance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To keep costs low, avoid, or at least limit, claims. Manage risk by keeping track of prior claims and erosion of limits. Update a list of claims under each policy. Be prepared for a carrier to sue. Control exposure, and keep a paper trail.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Gentry advised all to keep their old policies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOld insurance policies are golden,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DWM Magazine | June 22, 2017 On Tuesday, attendees at the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Summer Conference in Newport, R.I., heard a presentation from Chip Gentry, a founding member of the Call &amp; Gentry Law Group, about the important role of proper installation and good insurance when it comes to avoiding litigation. \u201cBuild it&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myconstructionexpert.com\/blog\/attorney-good-installation-strong-insurance-vital-window-companies\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Attorney: Good Installation, Strong Insurance are Vital for Window Companies<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14,4],"tags":[9895,10162,22,10163,86],"class_list":["post-892436","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-construction-2","category-construction-defects","tag-advise-consult","tag-installation","tag-insurance","tag-window-companies","tag-windows","entry"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Attorney: Good Installation, Strong Insurance are Vital for Window Companies - Advise &amp; 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