What to Expect During Your Window Replacement
It’s almost time for your window replacement and you have no idea what to expect during the process. You have done the easy part of price comparisons, screening and selecting your contractor for the job, and choosing the kind of window and hardware for a replacement. You know that there will be people in and out of your home and that you will experience some degree of noise, but the rest of the window replacement process may still be a mystery to you. Hopefully, you are in good hands, and the professional contractors will do a stellar job during your window replacement. Here is a look into what you can expect during your window replacement remodeling project.
Windows are Stripped
It’s best to have the window space, both inside and outside, prepped and ready for the contractors to work. Things to remove from the window include window treatments such as shades or blinds, curtains, flower boxes, glass ornaments, and other decorative elements. Don’t forget to disable any security features present on the windows so as to prevent the occurrence of a false alarm. Before the actual work begins, check again to make sure that the correct windows are a go for replacement.
Space Cleared for Easy Access
It helps to determine with your contractor beforehand how much workspace needs to be available for installation, both internal and external. Move any furniture that might be blocking the space to enhance safety. On the outside, be sure to move patio chairs, flowerpots, and barbecue grills, and also trim hedges, bushes, and shrubs so that the contractors can have easy access to the window space. There should be a clear path to each window and all obstacles should be removed.
Access Points Established
While you open your home up to have strangers replace your windows, you don’t want people in all areas of your home. There should be clearly established entrance points and no go zones. Decide which spaces contractors have access to and communicate that with the contractors. This is also the time when you establish the procedures that give you ‘peace of mind’ regarding access to your home.
Safety Precautions Taken
At any time during a renovation, disaster can strike. If and when it does, you do not want your pets, kids or yourself in the way. To limit the risk of harm and preserve safety, ensure that your pets and kids are away from danger. Whatever the arrangement, it’s best if neither is around during the renovation.
Old Windows Disposed
What happens to the old windows? If your contractors can haul them away, discuss removal with them and make the process easier on yourself. If that is not an option, you may be stuck with the old windows for a couple of days until you can make arrangements to have them removed from the premises. Before the team leaves, let them help you to put the old windows in storage.
General Cleaning
While contractors generally make an effort to clean up after the installation is complete, they don’t always do a good job. There may be grit, construction dirt, dust or other material left on the floor. The construction crew could have dragged dirt in your home or may have used your bathroom during the process. You will have to do some cleaning up of your own. As much as they may clean, sometimes it’s not up to your home’s standards.
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