If you are planning on replacing your windows, you may have considered performing the installation on your own. While completing new window installation on your own is certainly possible, you should be aware that there are several challenges involved in the process.
Here is a look at some of the things that you should consider before making the decision whether to hire professional installers or complete window replacement on your own:
What Goes into the Process?
Do you have the skills needed to replace your own windows? The level of skills needed to replace your own windows can vary. Installing a full-frame replacement window, for example, is more complex than installing an insert replacement window. An insert replacement window allows you to keep the existing window frame and trim, whereas a full-frame replacement window requires a complete tear-out and replacement.
From ensuring that your windows are the perfect fit to completing work related to exterior cladding, a lot goes into to making sure the process is done the right way. Like in any profession, the experts make it look easy because they have been professionally trained.
Consider the Risks
The tiniest gap would allow cold air to escape during the summer and warm air to escape in winter. A professional installer will check and recheck to make sure everything is sealed properly. A proper seal is also critical in keeping water out. When water or moisture leaks into your walls and gets into your windows, many problems can arise. A professional installation will ensure the safety of your home’s equity and the longevity of your new windows and doors. Not all problems are obvious. Water and moisture do more than create rot inside your walls, they can also create mold. And this is the type of issue that can lead to mysterious health problems in your home for years.
While installing your own doors or windows, mistakes can happen. If the mistake is a dented or broken window, you will have to absorb the cost. With a professional installation, the risk of damage is very, very low. And in the rare and unfortunate event of a damaged product, the installer will absorb the costs.
Conclusion
While it can certainly be tempting to try to complete window replacement on your own due to the short term savings, the long term risks of a job that is not up-to-par are simply too great. Not installing your windows properly can lead to durability issues and can also mean that more work is required to remove the poorly installed windows that you have recently put in.
At the end of the day, it is generally best that you leave the window replacement process to the experts unless you have the proper knowledge and resources necessary to all but guarantee a job well done. The long term consequences of poorly installed windows are simply not worth the risk, especially when considering the investment you are making. California Deluxe Windows will provide you with expert, professional installation. Contact us at (888) 304-1219, or http://www.cdwindows.com/ for more information. You can follow them on Twitter for latest news and updates!
