A useful quote request for custom aluminum windows and doors starts with a clear opening schedule: where each unit belongs, its dimensions, quantity and intended operation. Add the project location, glass and finish preferences, and delivery requirements so the proposed specification can be discussed against the same brief.
What should you send first?
Send a drawing or opening list, identify whether dimensions describe the building opening or the finished frame, and mark anything still undecided. Separate an initial budget enquiry from dimensions approved for manufacture. This checklist is a suggested way to prepare an ALPES enquiry; the team should confirm the information needed for your particular order.
1. Build an opening schedule before choosing a model
Give every window and door an identifier, such as W01 or D01, and use that identifier consistently on plans, photos and quotations. If several units look similar but have different opening directions or glass requirements, list them separately.
| Item | What to provide | What it clarifies |
|---|---|---|
| Location and room | Country, city, floor and room or opening ID | Which project and opening the proposal covers |
| Dimensions | Width × height, units and measurement basis | Whether the figures refer to an opening or a frame |
| Quantity | Number of units for each configuration | Which items can share one specification |
| Operation | Preferred opening type and a labeled sketch | Panel arrangement and intended movement |
| Glass and finish | Specified glass, privacy needs, color and finish references | Which choices are fixed and which need proposals |
| Delivery scope | Destination, requested timing and services to be quoted | What the price is expected to include |
For an early estimate, label approximate dimensions clearly. Before ordering, ask who will verify final measurements and how the approved frame sizes will be recorded. Avoid applying a general installation allowance to every opening without an agreed detail.
2. Describe how each opening will be used
ALPES presents casement, sliding, tilt-and-turn, and tilt-and-slide categories within its custom aluminum windows range. Start the discussion with the room layout and intended use, then ask which available system and configuration fit the brief.
- Mark furniture, curtains, nearby walls and other features that may affect operation.
- Show the desired moving and fixed panels on a sketch.
- Label the inside and outside view when describing left or right opening.
- For doors, state the desired passage width and share any threshold detail already specified by the project designer.
A model name alone does not describe an entire order. Ask the quotation to identify the selected system, panel arrangement, dimensions and hardware for each opening ID.
3. Separate preferences from specified performance
Describe the actual concern: afternoon sun, nearby traffic, privacy, appearance or ease of use. Where the project already has written performance requirements, attach them and request supporting documentation for the proposed configuration.
If glass has been specified, include its full description. If it has not, ask for a proposed glass build-up and an explanation of the options. Record color and hardware preferences the same way: confirmed, proposed or still to be decided. This helps keep later revisions visible.
4. Make quotations comparable
Compare offers against one dated schedule. A different glass specification, opening arrangement or service scope can make similar-looking prices difficult to compare. Ask each quotation to identify:
- The system, glass, hardware, finish and quantity included for each item.
- Any proposed substitutions and their effect on the requested specification.
- The currency, price basis, packing and transport scope, and any excluded services.
- The approval steps, estimated production timing and delivery assumptions.
Request written confirmation of the final scope before placing an order. Treat requested dates as planning targets until the supplier confirms them for the agreed specification.
5. Use this enquiry template
Project: [country, city, building type and project stage]
Opening schedule: [drawing revision, opening IDs, width × height, units, quantities and measurement basis]
Configuration: [window or door type, panel layout, opening direction and inside/outside view]
Preferences and requirements: [glass, color, hardware, project specification and unresolved choices]
Delivery: [destination, requested date and services to include]
Please confirm: recommended configurations, quotation assumptions, required approvals and information still needed.
Frequently asked questions
Can I enquire before the final drawings are ready?
Yes, you can start a discussion with a preliminary schedule. Identify uncertain dimensions and ask whether an indicative quotation is possible. Any estimate should state its assumptions and remain subject to the final specification.
Are photographs enough for a quote?
Photographs help explain the setting, but they do not define dimensions, quantities or operation. Send them with a labeled sketch or opening schedule so the team can identify what still needs clarification.
What if I do not know which system to choose?
Explain the space, intended operation and priorities. Ask ALPES to propose a configuration and identify the details needed to assess it. Keep proposed choices clearly marked until they are agreed.
Prepare your ALPES project enquiry
Gather your opening schedule, drawings and outstanding questions, then request a window and door project quote. A clear brief gives the ALPES team a practical starting point for discussing configurations and preparing a proposal for your project.
