Windows to Change Your View

Whether you are restoring an historic property or renovating a contemporary home, the windows are important construction components that add to the experience of the style of the home. Both from the street and from within each room, your experience of looking out to the world is greatly impacted by the condition of the glass through which you peer. So if you are looking into replacing the glass in your home, it is important to both understand the value and understand what to expect when that day of installation arrives.

Windows allow us to see out clearly, allow light in, and allow in fresh air when the breeze is just right, or let out heat when the weather is changing. But we also expect them to not let our controlled temperatures from air conditioning or heating seep out of any cracks due to installation or the age of the glass. We also expect them to bring in light and accompanying warmth, but not overwhelming heat that a room's fan or air conditioning that have to be increased in order to overcome. And we also don't expect the light bleeding in to affect our eyes, skin or furniture with sun scorching ultra violet rays that cause skin damage or fade the materials of the furniture in the room.

As you prepare to finally have your new windows installed, you should always check in with the company contractor to make sure they will be arriving and on time, first. This should occur at least one day before along with the movement of any furniture near the old windows. You can completely clear out some rooms if they are working with one side of the house at a time. This allows them to set up work stations to remove the old materials, measure, and size framing, to place and secure the new pre-fabricated glass panes. Second, when the technicians arrive you should be able to see how they intend to protect your indoor and outdoor flooring or landscaping with drop cloths. Third, they should place old materials outside to be disposed of properly while one after the other replacing the empty spaces with your new products. Last but not least in your consideration is that, depending upon the number of windows to be upgraded in your home, this process could take several days. However, at the end of each day, your rooms should be swept clean, all tools taken with them, and all emptied wall spaces filled with pristine glass that has been installed properly.

In the end, you will get to sit back and enjoy the energy efficient and beautiful additions to your home structure and décor. They don't even require heavy treatments like the products of the past. You don't need heavy curtains to keep out sunlight, heat, or cold breezes because the installation, sealants, and the panes work together to do all that you expect it to, with minimal lift and lock applications from you.