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Replacing windows during the winter??? Girlygirl 11-09-2007
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Posted by Girlygirl on November 9, 2007, 9:54 pm
Hi all,

I need some advice. I should have done this sooner but just thought
about it.

I just signed a contract to have my windows replaced. I spent all
summer researching windows and also changing my mind a billion times
about what options I wanted. So, it's now mid-November and I finally
got it all figured out and signed a contract. I live in New Jersey.
The job will start within approximately 8 weeks. (It's a fairly big
job cuz it's an old house and there will be different windows/options,
even the front door). Anyway, 8 weeks would mean this will be done
sometime around early January - middle of winter. Now I think maybe
that's a stupid thing. I've never owned a house before so I don't know
what I'm doing. Is it stupid to have this done in the winter? I mean,
aside from the house getting cold and the inconvenience, is there
something else I should know? Like, might there be installation issues
or problems that only occur when installing in the winter that don't
occur in the warmer months? Anything I should be looking out for???

Thanks.

New-to-home-ownership.


Posted by Tony Hwang on November 9, 2007, 10:13 pm
Girlygirl wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I need some advice. I should have done this sooner but just thought
> about it.
>
> I just signed a contract to have my windows replaced. I spent all
> summer researching windows and also changing my mind a billion times
> about what options I wanted. So, it's now mid-November and I finally
> got it all figured out and signed a contract. I live in New Jersey.
> The job will start within approximately 8 weeks. (It's a fairly big
> job cuz it's an old house and there will be different windows/options,
> even the front door). Anyway, 8 weeks would mean this will be done
> sometime around early January - middle of winter. Now I think maybe
> that's a stupid thing. I've never owned a house before so I don't know
> what I'm doing. Is it stupid to have this done in the winter? I mean,
> aside from the house getting cold and the inconvenience, is there
> something else I should know? Like, might there be installation issues
> or problems that only occur when installing in the winter that don't
> occur in the warmer months? Anything I should be looking out for???
>
> Thanks.
>
> New-to-home-ownership.
>
Hi,
Not a problem. I am in Calgary, Alberta(cold in winter). They do that
sort of thing in winter all the time. They know what they are doing.
Just make sure your contractor is experienced reputable one.

Posted by on November 9, 2007, 10:23 pm
> Girlygirl wrote:
> > Hi all,
>
> > I need some advice. I should have done this sooner but just thought
> > about it.
>
> > I just signed a contract to have my windows replaced. I spent all
> > summer researching windows and also changing my mind a billion times
> > about what options I wanted. So, it's now mid-November and I finally
> > got it all figured out and signed a contract. I live in New Jersey.
> > The job will start within approximately 8 weeks. (It's a fairly big
> > job cuz it's an old house and there will be different windows/options,
> > even the front door). Anyway, 8 weeks would mean this will be done
> > sometime around early January - middle of winter. Now I think maybe
> > that's a stupid thing. I've never owned a house before so I don't know
> > what I'm doing. Is it stupid to have this done in the winter? I mean,
> > aside from the house getting cold and the inconvenience, is there
> > something else I should know? Like, might there be installation issues
> > or problems that only occur when installing in the winter that don't
> > occur in the warmer months? Anything I should be looking out for???
>
> > Thanks.
>
> > New-to-home-ownership.
>
> Hi,
> Not a problem. I am in Calgary, Alberta(cold in winter). They do that
> sort of thing in winter all the time. They know what they are doing.
> Just make sure your contractor is experienced reputable one.

Hey, thanks for that. My contractor is experienced. I was nervous cuz
I notice most people get them done in the Spring and I thought that,
aside from the obvious, maybe there was some other reason I didn't
know about. I feel better now. Thanks! :)


Posted by Dan Espen on November 9, 2007, 10:20 pm

> Hi all,
>
> I need some advice. I should have done this sooner but just thought
> about it.
>
> I just signed a contract to have my windows replaced. I spent all
> summer researching windows and also changing my mind a billion times
> about what options I wanted. So, it's now mid-November and I finally
> got it all figured out and signed a contract. I live in New Jersey.
> The job will start within approximately 8 weeks.

Do you want bugs or cold?

Seriously I'm in NJ and had a bunch of windows replaced in the winter.
Close the door to each room as they do it if it bothers you.
They only have the opening open for 5 or 10 minutes at a time.

You'll make up the heat you lose with the new windows.

Posted by on November 9, 2007, 10:24 pm
wrote:
> > Hi all,
>
> > I need some advice. I should have done this sooner but just thought
> > about it.
>
> > I just signed a contract to have my windows replaced. I spent all
> > summer researching windows and also changing my mind a billion times
> > about what options I wanted. So, it's now mid-November and I finally
> > got it all figured out and signed a contract. I live in New Jersey.
> > The job will start within approximately 8 weeks.
>
> Do you want bugs or cold?
>
> Seriously I'm in NJ and had a bunch of windows replaced in the winter.
> Close the door to each room as they do it if it bothers you.
> They only have the opening open for 5 or 10 minutes at a time.
>
> You'll make up the heat you lose with the new windows.

Thanks Jersey guy!! And, guess what!? I HATE BUGS!! But I looove
winter. So I guess I'm doing the right thing! :)


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