While replacing your windows isn’t the biggest home improvement job, it does require some planning. One big planning step is deciding when you want to do your window replacement. Though the winters aren’t terrible in Seattle, many homeowners express a lot of hesitation and concern about doing a window replacement in the winter. They list many worries, from the warm air escaping and cold air and other outside elements entering, and the crew tracking in water and mud, to it simply being just too cold to install replacement windows in their Seattle, WA home.
Despite these worries, winter window replacements are quite possible, and sometimes better than window replacements during the spring, summer or fall. Window contractors aren’t as busy in the winter, so you might have an easier time finding a date that works with your schedule. You might also get a better deal as the window contractor businesses are looking for more work in their “off” season.
Most window contractors have set plans in place to perform winter window installations. Some common steps that these plans include are:
- Closing off each room that is being worked on to minimize heat loss
- Working in teams to remove only one window at a time, effectively minimizing outdoor exposure. Experienced teams can have each window removed for about five minutes or less, reducing the outdoor exposure even more.
- Covering and protecting floors and furnishings from winter elements like water and mud, as well as from foot traffic and construction debris.
- Custom-manufacturing each window to 1/8” of the opening so the installers can add additional installation on site, helping to maximize energy efficiency and reduce installation time.
Its also important to remember that a window replacement project is only as good as the installation team, and an efficient, swift, and professional installation is even more important during the chilly Seattle, WA winter months. Puget Sound Window & Door’s team of window contractors has the experience needed to make your window replacement fast, effective and successful even in the winter. You can count on us.
Whether you made an error in planning, or your windows start to fail on you in the dead of winter when you need them most, there’s nothing to worry about. You can easily have a window replacement in the winter, especially with the help and expertise of Puget Sound Window & Door
The first step toward getting your replacement window installation is having an in-home consultation with a team member from Puget Sound Window & Door. We can advise you on the best Seattle, WA replacement windows for you and your home, and can help you schedule the installation for a time that is convenient for your schedule. Please pay us a visit at 445 E Main Ave Puyallup, WA 98372 to meet with us in person, or give us a call at (253) 904-8658 to learn more about what we can do for you and your replacement windows.