Installing replacement windows is one of the most significant yet worthy investments that a Tennessee homeowner can make. In fact, if you choose to have your old windows replaced as a home improvement project, you can see significant gains for your home and your finances, such as low monthly bills and a high profit if you ever decide to sell your property.
However, keep in mind that while a window replacement project is a worthy investment, it’s also a messy job to complete, and, as such, you’ll need to adequately prepare your home so you can ensure that the project can run as smoothly as possible.
Here are the five different ways you can prepare your Tennessee home for a window replacement project.
- Schedule a Good Time
A window replacement project is something that you can’t just do out of the blue. Instead, it’s something that you’ll need to schedule with your contractors. Remember: you aren’t their only customers, and they need to cater to others as well, especially during peak season. With that in mind, before you get your replacement project started, be sure to decide on the best time for the project. By doing so, you’ll be able to reduce the impact on your daily routine and give your household members time to adjust and prepare for what’s about to happen.
- Remove Window Treatments and Wall Decorations
Before you have your replacement windows installed, experts strongly recommend that you also remove any window treatments attached to your current windows. These treatments include curtains, blinds and sheers. That way, they won’t get in your contractors’ way of installing your new windows.
Apart from the treatments, you should also make it a point to remove any decorations attached to your walls before the windows are replaced. This is because, since a window replacement project creates plenty of vibrations, any decorations attached to your walls can shake, fall off and sustain damage. With that in mind, consider storing these decorations somewhere to prevent them from sustaining damage.
- Clear the Way for Your Installers
Before your window contractors get to your house to install your new bay windows, don’t forget to clear the way for your installers. To accomplish this, remove any furniture, plants, area rugs and other items located near the work area to prevent them from getting the way of your contractors as they do their jobs.
- Decide What You Want to Have Covered
Installing new windows in your home is a messy home improvement project to get into, and, as such, window replacement pros recommend that you decide what should be covered before the project starts. That way, you can prevent your items from being covered in dust or avoid debris from damaging your landscaping.
- Get a Temporary Storage Space
Finally, when you’re getting your old windows replaced with new ones, and you don’t have a place to store your furniture or decorations, window installation experts also recommend that you consider renting out an adequate portable storage bin. These come in a variety of sizes and can be used to store furniture and other items as your project commences, keeping them out of the way during the window installation process.
- Allow For Easier Access
Replacement windows can be a bit heavy so they can sometimes be a struggle for your installers to get them to the work area no matter how experienced they are. With that in mind, consider making things easier for them by ensuring they have easier access around your home before the project even starts. One way you can do this is by removing any obstacles and temporarily taking your interior doors off their hinges to make more room for equipment access. Other than that, consider identifying the power source in each room as well so electrical tools can be operated without having to use a string of extension cords around the home.
Planning to install bay windows in your Tennessee home? Don’t hesitate to approach Renewal by Andersen® of Nashville to get the job done. Give us a call at (866) 609-5033, or fill out our contact form to schedule a FREE in-home window consultation! We serve homeowners in Murfreesboro, TN, and other nearby areas.
