It’s easy to feel stressed or overwhelmed when getting replacement windows in Southgate Michigan. After all, you’re completely replacing the windows in your home. But, a window replacement is actually a routine home project that home improvement contractors do every day. In order to help you feel prepared for this home project, we’ve created a short guide on five things you can expect when getting replacement windows installed in your home.
5 Things To Expect When Getting Replacement Windows in Southgate Michigan
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Hire a Qualified Home Improvement Contractor
As soon as you identify you need replacement windows, you should hire a contractor. Hiring a contractor ensures your windows will be adequately, safely, and efficiently replaced. Additionally, you won’t have to worry about sourcing your own materials or equipment to replace your windows. Instead, you can voice your design preferences and concerns to your contractor, and they will essentially take care of the rest.
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Prepare Your Home
Once it’s installation day, you should prepare your home for your replacement windows. This means that you should move any furniture or objects in front or around your windows. Ultimately, make sure there is adequate space for your contactor to work. Also, it’s important to remove curtains, blinds, and any other accents on your windows. If you have any security alarms attached to your windows, be sure to disarm these features. After all, you don’t want to deal with the hassle of a false alarm during your window installation.
Once your contractor arrives, they will prepare your home for installation a little bit themselves. This means that they will put cloths on any nearby furniture and objects, as well as remove any objects that are near your windows on the outside of your home. As they begin prepping their workspace, your contractor will go over the materials and placements for your windows one last time. This will give you peace of mind that you chose the correct materials and design for your home. In the event that you change your mind last minute, your contractor will be able to arrange a different design or materials. But keep in mind that this might mean you will have to reschedule the installation day.
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The Installation Process
Installing replacement windows are fairly easy. To begin with, your contractor will slowly detach your old windows through a variety of simple steps, such as cutting the sash ropes, removing the stops, and prying out the panes. Then, your contractor will check the level of your window to ensure it is level. Once it is determined the design is levelled, the new pane is put in place and new stops are installed with caulking to ensure they remain secured. Finally, exterior trim is applied to further secure your windows and provide a design aesthetic to your home.
It’s important to keep in mind that this is just a general description of how a replacement window installation occurs. Of course, if you’re changing the design of your windows during your replacement, this process will be a little bit different.
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Additional Repairs
While your contractor preps your home for installation and begins installing your new windows, they might notice damage that needs to be fixed. In the event this occurs, your contractor might advise to do these repairs at the same time of replacing your windows. If the damage is severe, your contractor might have to complete the repairs that day and reschedule the installation of your new windows.
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Inspection
Once your new windows are safely installed and secured, your contractor will do a final inspection inside and outside your home. During this process, your contractor is ultimately ensuring your windows can open, close, lock, and unlock without an issue. Additionally, they will check if there are any gaps or issues with the installation. If your contractor detects anything is wrong, they’ll be able to fix it before finalizing completion. Overall, once your windows are cleared during the inspection, you will have peace of mind and be able to enjoy your replacement windows.
Are you considering replacement windows in your Southgate Michigan home? Be sure to call the home improvement experts at All Point Construction today at 734-407-7110. They are fully qualified and insured and are also a licensed Pella Windows installer. Call them today for more details.