When is the Best Time to Replace My Windows?

Your house’s windows are one of the most overlooked but important parts of a home. Their placement and size determine how much sunlight and fresh air can be let into the home and can deeply impact the overall ambiance and feel of your home. But because we don’t often think about our windows, it’s easy to forget that replacing older windows is a great way to bring new life and light to your home. Getting those windows replaced can be confusing, so keep reading for the best time to replace them.

Emergency Window Replacement

Sometimes, homeowners will experience an emergency in terms of window replacement. This is usually in the form of a broken pane of glass, whether from a tree branch in high winds or a stray baseball from the neighbor kid’s game of catch. Whatever the case, broken glass constitutes an emergency that needs to be attended to as soon as possible. A broken window can allow insects and other critters to enter the home in warmer weather, and in colder or wet weather, rain, damp, and chill can become a problem.

While not as urgent, a window that is broken in other ways should also be replaced soon. For example, a window that no longer is able to open or close means you lose the functionality of the window. If you rely on getting fresh air into your home from an open window, you’ll want to get this replaced quickly.

Seasonality

Windows essentially separates the interior of the home from the elements outside. If you’ve decided to replace your windows, you need to remember that they obviously need to be removed in order to be reinstalled. This means that for a short time, your home may be open to the outdoors while professionals do their work. Because of this, most people tend to look into window replacement during the spring or summer months, when rain, snow, and freezing temperatures are less likely to occur.

However, the downside to this is that it is peak time for window companies and the waiting list may be quite long for them to get to your home. Instead, check out your windows during winter and contact companies to see if you could arrange for an appointment in the warmer months. If you make that appointment early enough for a time that suits you, you’re less likely to have to confront inclement weather and higher costs. Alternatively, you can wait until the fall when demand declines.

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