A generalized chronology of the replacement process begins even before the installers arrive.
Before the Window Installers Arrive
Touch bases with the salesperson or scheduler and confirm the installation date and time. If you have unique needs for certain windows (such as saving an antique leaded-glass window), tape notes on them. Arrange for pets to be cared for at a separate location during the replacement process. Same with children: Small kids roaming during window replacement not only get in the way, but they can also become injured. Small items of value should be locked away in a cabinet. Move large items. Cover large items of value that cannot be moved away from the windows.
Window Replacement: First Day
If you can take off time from work or can work from home, do so. If you work from home and have a home office, ask if the crew can do that room first, allowing you to get on with your work. The best way to manage a window replacement work crew is to not manage them. Trust the company that you have chosen to do their best possible work and stay out of their way. Providing a crate of sealed bottled water is often appreciated by work crews. But you’re not expected to provide meals or any type of food service. Be within calling distance if they have questions, but do not hover. You get the best results if members of the work crew can call on you as a resource, without you constantly hovering over them.
Window Replacement: Second Day
Many window installation projects can be completed in one day. If not, work may spill over to a second day. In most average-sized houses, the second day concludes the window installation process, with little need for a third or subsequent day of work.
