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3 Things Every Homeowner Should Understand About Vinyl Windows Replacement
You have done everything. You have carried out your research, chosen the best replacement window designs, gotten the quotes, checked and compared different window prices, chosen the best manufacturer, placed the order and planned an arrangement for windows replacement.
Before the experts from the company you have chosen to work with arrives, there are few things you should do to prepare your home for the windows replacement. Remember that the success of your project is partly going to depend on you. So, to make sure everything starts and ends well as per your plans, here are important things you ought to do. Take a look here.
1. Security Alarms.
This applies to homeowners who have security systems that are linked to their doors and windows. Before the day for window replacement reaches, you should call a security provider to disconnect them. If your security systems are not connected to your windows, then you should continue with your preparations.
However, if they are connected, some security providers will charge to disconnect and reconnect them. You may also be required to upgrade your security systems to wireless since you cannot make holes through the vinyl frame.
You might also need to reschedule the windows installation date because your security provider might recommend a different date when he will come to disconnect such security systems.
To avoid some of these inconveniences, you need to plan so that everything is ready before arranging for the installation date with your contractor.
2. Window Covers (Shutters, Awning, Blinds, Etc)
This is another essential thing you have to consider in time, especially if you will not be on sight during windows replacement. You need to get someone who knows how to reinstall the window covers such as blinds, shutters, and awnings after the replacement work is completed.
Probably you are asking why can’t the window installer reinstall these covers. Well, think about it this. During construction of a house, different men handle different jobs which they know better, and no one does more than one job. For instance, there are those responsible for concrete, those who do the framing, and there are those who do the roofing. There is also the finishing work which is done by different people. So, it is worth hiring someone who has knowledge about window covers to do that job for you.
While you may get a company that can handle the entire work of re-installing the shutters, covers, and blinds, it is also possible to get some companies that specialise in each aspect separately.
The reason why you need to get an expert for each part is that each of these elements needs special expertise. Just as you are taking a lot of time to choose the best professionals to do windows replacement, the same thing you should do when it comes to getting experts for window finishes. Having said that, if you are an expert in that field, you can try as well DIY if you have time rather than hiring someone to do it for you.
3. Take Care of Your Furniture and Electronics.
Before window replacement start, you need to make sure that your belongings are in a good position. Some companies use different mechanisms to protect your belonging and maintain the home clean during the window replacement process. Vacuums, drop sheets, and brooms are some of the things they use to keep the house clean during and after the replacement process. However, you cannot be guaranteed 100% that some debris will not stray and get into your furniture.
Though most people believe that modern windows are installed from the outside, that is not always the case. Therefore, some debris becomes airborne and ends up in the rooms. As such, since you cannot entirely prevent dust and debris from getting into your furniture, you should remove them from the room or cover them since, though the installer tries to be careful as possible accidents can happen and leave you with great loss.
Lastly, you should make sure that the window replacement work continues smoothly by removing anything on the way that might cause hindrances during window installation. This should be done earlier before the work starts. All paths both inside and outside your home, especially near the windows, should be cleared to give way for installer’s movements.
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This content is sponsored by Edward Win.
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