First Choice Window Solutions, a family-owned window and home exterior company based in Bulverde, Texas, just north of San Antonio, is expanding its service area south to Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend. The company is also introducing European tilt-and-turn windows, a style common in Europe but rarely offered in Texas. This expansion brings a new window option to Texas homeowners and fills a gap in service for residents who have struggled to find local window companies.
The expansion follows strong demand at a recent Corpus Christi home show, where First Choice was one of only three window companies exhibiting. Several homeowners signed on after telling the owners that larger window companies had declined to service their area. "Coastal Bend homeowners deserve the same quality and attention as anyone in San Antonio," said Gabrielle Cervantes, co-owner of First Choice Window Solutions. "We kept hearing from people who couldn't even get a big company to come out to their house. We'll come out, we'll educate you, and we'll install it right."
First Choice now offers tilt-and-turn windows made to order in Poland by Oknoplast. Unlike the sliding and single-hung windows found in most Texas homes, a tilt-and-turn window does two things with one handle: it tilts inward at the top for secure ventilation, or swings fully open like a door for easy cleaning and fresh air. Multi-point locking seals the window tightly when closed. The windows are available in aluminum and uPVC vinyl frames, in 68 color options, with coastal-grade models suited to Gulf Coast conditions. The manufacturer has described Texas as its hardest market to crack, which leaves the style largely untapped across the state.
"These windows change the whole experience of a home, from how they look to how they operate," said Jonathan Cervantes, co-owner. "It's the newest and most exciting thing we offer. And if a homeowner isn't ready for a European window, we carry a full range of other options, including the name brands people already know and trust." A downloadable spec sheet on the tilt-and-turn line is attached to this release.
The company's story is rooted in a simple question: where are the local window companies? Jonathan grew up working in his father's construction business, which has built fences, patio covers and concrete work for more than 30 years. He later spent years in window sales, traveling constantly for out-of-state companies. After the birth of their third child, he wanted to be home more. Gabrielle, who worked in multifamily property management and corporate learning and development, started researching and could not find a single locally owned and operated window company in San Antonio. She wrote a business plan, designed the brand, and about a year ago left her corporate job to build the company's back office full-time. As a locally owned business with no fleet of trucks or network of statewide offices, First Choice passes its lower overhead on to homeowners, offering well-known window brands at lower prices, with professional installation.
"We're not price gouging because we don't need to," Jonathan said on a recent episode of The Building Texas Show. "We don't have 75 trucks in the field or 20 offices across the state. We want people to know they can get a quality, name-brand window at a much lower cost." Beyond windows, First Choice installs doors, siding and sunrooms, handling every exterior project below the roofline. Roofing and foundation work is handled through its partner, Texas Roof Guardians.
Homeowners from San Antonio to Corpus Christi can schedule an in-home consultation at firstchoicewindowsolutions.com. The company also offers a range of name-brand products, and those interested in European windows can learn more about Oknoplast tilt-and-turn systems.
The expansion means Coastal Bend homeowners now have a local option for window replacement, with a company that emphasizes education and personalized service. The introduction of tilt-and-turn windows provides an energy-efficient alternative that can help reduce energy costs and improve comfort, especially in extreme weather. As First Choice continues to grow, it aims to bring quality products and attention to underserved areas, one home at a time.
