Honest overview of McCloud Windows Columbus, Ohio—review of Price and Sales Process. My experience from the demo, window pricing, measure appointment and installation.
McCloud Windows was one of several companies I interviewed during my search for the best window replacement provider in Columbus, Ohio. In this review, I’ll take you through my full experience—from the initial sales visit to the measurement appointment and final installation—along with how their pricing stacks up against other local window companies.
When we first started calling around for window quotes, McCloud Windows wasn’t even on our radar. I was familiar with big names like Rosati, Window World, Window Nation, Renewal by Andersen, and Pella from their frequent TV commercials—but I hadn’t yet heard of Nathan McCloud or his company. A few weeks into my search, though, I did spot Nathan and his wife in a commercial on an NBC morning news segment, and that’s when McCloud Windows entered the picture.
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When you Google Best Window Company Columbus, Ohio, you’ll see the paid ads first and then lower on page one, sometimes page two, you’ll see McCloud Windows. If you are like me and check out Google Reviews, to see what other people are saying about McCloud windows, you realize they are saying a lot and it’s all good!
Nathan McCloud in his early years was a canvasser. Window canvassers are like the undercover agents of the home improvement world. Armed with nothing but a clipboard, a smile, and a boundless belief in the power of new windows, they knock on your door like they’re about to change your life. And honestly, they might.
They’ll approach your door with the precision of a ninja, trying to catch you at the exact moment you’re not wearing pajamas or eating a sandwich. With a practiced pitch, they’ll explain how your current windows might be hurting your home’s energy efficiency, even though you’ve just made peace with the fact that your house has an extra “charm” thanks to those old, drafty windows.
And when you answer the door, don’t be surprised if they’re already mid-sentence, enthusiastically detailing why this is the perfect time for you to get new windows. Because, of course, this offer is based on you being one of the first in your neighborhood to put a sign in your yard. Their job is to schedule that magical appointment where a sales rep will come over, and share with you the benefits of new windows and how they can reduce your energy costs. And actually, if you upgrade to Triple-Pane, you can file for $600 tax credit on next year’s taxes.
In short, window canvassers are the unsung heroes of the window world, knocking on doors, braving the elements, and doing their best to get you to say “yes” to that free estimate… that may or may not come with a side of awkward small talk. Bless their hearts.
What to expect on your McCloud Window Demo
Your McCloud Window Representative will show up prepared to teach you about windows. They are not high-pressure and understand that sometimes you need time to process the information and to determine your next move. They will help you differentiate all the window lingo like, double-pane, triple-pane, argon gas and low-E glass. They’ll cover their warranty details and also help you understand what to expect at your measure and installation appointments. Depending on the number of questions you have, they can be in and out in 45 minutes or so.
McCloud Windows offers Alside’s Mezzo Quattro Series Windows. The Mezzo is a double pane window with a triple pane option. The #1 company on the comparison chart, Window World also sells an Alside window, but it’s the 4000 series which doesn’t stack up against the Mezzo Quattro Window and as you’ll note, the quote was only a $700 delta for a much better window, in my opinion.
I was impressed by “Joe’s” demo of the memory mesh screen which comes included with the Quattro series. The Alside 4000 series by Window World has the traditional fiberglass screen, no memory mesh. Joe put a golf tee right through the screen and left it there for a few minutes. When he took it out, the hole the tee left was pretty good size, definitely, large enough that a small bug could get through. But then, he rubbed the screen and the memory mesh went right back to its original form and bam, no room for a bug to sneak through.
You can’t review windows without talking about Energy Star certification. What I’ve learned as I’ve continued to dive into the window lingo is that a window that says it’s Energy Star certified is yesterday’s news. What you want is a window that is Energy Star certified, 7.0. Joe pointed out on their Mezzo brochure that the Alside Mezzo Quattro window meets the tougher restrictions of the 7.0 specifications.
After we shared out concerns around noise, he agreed to give us a quote for both double pane and triple pane as triple can really help cut down outside noise. He ensured we understood what low E glass is and how argon gas is pumped in between the panes of glass for energy efficiency and noise reduction. We had lots of questions between the triple and double-pane options. I was curious to get the price difference as I really felt the triple pane might be the route I wanted to go.
Joe did ask us to buy that day, as all good sales people will, but if you share that you need a day or two to think on it, they’re okay with that too. What you’ll likely find even if you do get a few quotes, is that 95% of the time McCloud Windows will be less money, I know this after meeting and speaking to owner Nathan McCloud. He takes great pride in not over-charging us folks in Buckeye Nation. When you schedule your in-home quotes, if possible arrange for McCloud to be the last one you invite into your home, then you can be efficient with your time and can make a decision the day they are there.
I did eventually come clean with Joe and told him I was shopping him and other window companies for this website and he offered to introduce me to Nathan the owner so I can could gather even more information. In the end, when we were ready to make a decision, we went with McCloud Windows and opted to upgrade to the triple pane window for noise efficiency.
McCloud Windows Pricing – Columbus, Ohio
If you haven’t already checked out the Window Comparison Chart in this website, be sure to do that. Also, I’ll continue to bring in window companies in to gather more quotes to ensure this website is accurate and up to date.
You’ll note, that McCloud Windows is one of the most affordable replacement window companies in Columbus, Ohio on the comparison chart. My home, the one I still live in today had the crappy builder-grade windows. Most of our windows face the west and we live off Wilson Road, so the road noise is super crazy. Sometimes watching TV is a challenging, specifically if it’s raining. Between the water noise, the car noise and the train yard a few hundred feet away, it can cause quite the racket.
At your in-home demonstration, the McCloud Sales Representative will count windows, take a few measurements and then likely put a call into Nathan to get a quote for your home. If you are ready to buy and are willing to make a decision on the day they are there, they will sometimes throw in some extras, so be sure to ask, but if you aren’t ready to make a purchase decision yet, just let them know and they’ll respect your wishes.
McCloud Windows Columbus Ohio Review of Price and Sales Process
If you find a super-high price quote placed in front of you, then be prepared for them to hammer you hard for a “yes” that day. It’s likely, that they know they are over-priced, so they need to get you to sign before you get other quotes and you begin to realize some of the companies out there are just charging way too much for replacement windows.
New as of April 2025 – McCloud Windows now offers No Appointment Quotes. You can email or text photos of your windows, the number of windows to be replaced, and their sizes to Joe and he’ll send you a quote via text or email. Call 614-400-4941 or you can email him at joe@mccloudwindows.com.
As you chisel down who you want to invite into your home, I encourage you to give McCloud Windows a call and add them to the list of the companies you want to consider and be sure to tell them the WACKY WINDOW WOMAN sent you to them!
Be sure to check out the Window Price Comparison Chart to see how Window Replacement Companies in Columbus, Ohio stack up one against the other.
