How to Prepare Your Home for a Window Replacement

Windows generally have long lifespans, and with proper care and maintenance, chances are that you won’t need to worry about replacing them for many years. However, if your windows are beginning to show signs of wear and tear or are no longer functioning properly, then a window replacement might be in order. In this post, we take a closer look at how you can prepare your home for a window replacement to ensure that the process goes as smoothly as possible.

Project Planning

Before embarking on your window replacement, it is crucial for you to do proper planning. This involves considerations such as whether you want to perform the replacement on your own or engage a professional contractor to assist you. If your window replacement isn’t urgent, you may also want to schedule it on a day when the weather is likely to be favourable. This is because during the replacement process, your home’s interior will be susceptible to the elements. This may mean avoiding rainy seasons or choosing to wait until the weather improves before starting your window replacement.

Preparing Your Home’s Interior

Depending on the size of your windows and the scale of your window replacement project, the amount of preparation that you will need to do will vary. Larger scale replacements, such as the replacement of all the windows in your home, may require you to set aside a day and move all the furniture that might be blocking your windows. Some other necessary steps that you will likely need to take to prepare your home’s interior for your window replacement include:

• Removing Window Treatments: Taking down any curtains, blinds and shades and storing them away will enable you or your contractor to have clear access to your windows, enabling a smoother replacement. You can also use this opportunity to clean your window treatments deep.
• Protecting Floors and Surfaces: You should also place drop cloths and protective covers on any floors or surfaces near your windows. This prevents any potential debris from the replacement process from accidentally damaging your windows.

Preparing Your Home’s Exterior

Some crucial steps that you should take to prepare your home’s exterior include:

• Removing Obstacles: Any outdoor furniture, garden tools and other obstructions should also be removed from the vicinity of the windows to allow for a clear work area. This can also involve trimming any shrubs or tree branches that could potentially interfere with the window replacement.
• Ensuring Easy Access: Ensure that any walkways or paths are also clear to allow for easy access and movement of tools, equipment and supplies.

Let Valley Windows Help with Your Window Replacement

Valley Windows is the number one retailer of custom windows in Melbourne and our team has decades of experience in assisting our customers with their window replacements. We offer a large selection of window styles for you to choose from, ranging from sashless and louvre windows to awning and counter balance windows. For more information about the products and services we offer, visit our showroom or contact us today!

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