First of all, it is not a good time because of the high cost and lack of available labor. Get 3 written quotes. Don't go cheap, use high quality, double paned glass. Get ARC approval. Do not pay any money to the contractor in advance. If the contractor needs to order custom materials and requires a deposit, pay the deposit with a credit card, with materials delivered within 60 days, so you can dispute the credit card for non-delivery. If the contractor won't agree to that, get another contractor. Also, it may be a good idea to establish a guaranteed completion date, using a "time is of the essence" clause and liquidated damage payments for late completion. Some projects are taking longer than a year to complete.
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