Installing replacement windows seems like a warm weather project if ever there was one. But is it? While it may seem counterintuitive, the fact is that having your windows replaced during the winter makes a lot more sense than it might seem to at first. All it requires is that you think outside the box a bit and recognize that there are savings to be had if you do.
The Joys of Winter Window Installation
Right about now you’re probably thinking that we’ve lost it. But such is not the case because, in fact, there are many good reasons to consider replacing your windows in the wintertime, including:
- Manufacturer discounts – Because sales for December and January combined typically account for less than 10% of yearly totals and because factories don’t want to lay off workers during the winter, everyone’s in the mood to deal.
- Installation discounts – What applies to the factories also applies to installation companies. To say the winter is slow for them is an understatement. As such most installation contractors are willing to discuss a lower price for their services just to keep everybody busy.
- No Waiting – During the warm months you’ll often have to wait in line to have your new windows installed as installation companies are dealing with a backlog. During the winter months though you can pretty much call the shots as far as scheduling goes.
- Quality Service – Sometimes during the summer months a window installation company can be so backed up with work that quality suffers. During the winter months installation professionals are less hurried and better able to keep their minds on the job in front of them.
In spite of all this some homeowners are still concerned that their house will become an icebox, the materials will break down in the cold or that the workmen will be rushed to get back to their nice warm truck. Fortunately these fears are unfounded.
- Typically during a winter installation in Toronto only a single window at a time is removed. This minimizes the number of rooms exposed to the cold. Keep the door closed to the room where the work is occurring and you’ll hardly notice a difference.
- Most materials related to window installation such as foam insulation and caulking will work fine down to freezing or below. Though the materials need to be kept warm before being used, the installation crew simply keeps them in the truck or in your house until they’re needed.
- As for the workers themselves, most window installation professionals have seen it all as far as weather is concerned. They’re a hardy bunch because they have to be to work outdoors in the GTA. Cold weather is nothing new to them and isn’t going to have them scurrying for the truck every time a cold breeze comes up.
Replacing your windows in the winter is not the prohibitive nightmare people’s imaginations often make it out to be. In fact, if managed properly you’re likely to see little in the way of temperature difference in your home while the work is being carried out. Also, the money you save on purchase and installation may be the best Christmas present you receive this year.
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Toronto Doors and Windows are the area’s premier replacement window installation company. We’re a full service, year-round business that can take your cold, drafty November home and turn it into a snug, secure oasis in time for Christmas. If you’re contemplating replacing your windows but are being held back by the cost, give us a call today on 289-297-5155 and learn how much you can save by replacing your windows in the winter.