on 11/10/2007 10:22 AM DerbyDad03 said the following:
On Nov 9, 9:54 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.


Ask yourself 2 questions:

1 - If you were doing it yourself, would you be more relaxed and
comfortable on a sunny 70 degree day or on a dreary 20 degree day?

2 - When are you apt to do a better job...on a warm, sunny day when
you're relaxed and comfortable or when you're hating life 'cuz your
fingers are stiff, a frigid wind is blowing in your face and you're
bundled up in a jacket and hat?

Attitude has as much to do with a good installation as does the
quality of the materials and the skill of the worker.

Why not see if you can reschedule for early spring when any cold
weather issues, perceived or actual, simply wouldn't exist?



She's not going to do it herself. The contractors are going to dress
warmly. I have done outside contracting work when it was snowing or
freezing rain was falling, or had fallen. I have had to broom the snow
off floor joists to be able to walk on them.
You're probably going to get a job done sooner when it is off season
work. In warm weather you'll probably get put on a list and have to wait.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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