If you love older, Victorian homes like so many of us do, then you will appreciate what it means to replace all the windows and doors first; as you begin the remodeling process.
Somehow when the windows and doors are all in excellent condition, the rest of the house feels safe and warm, no matter what stage of the remodel you are in. When the windows and doors are secure, you know that there will not be any undesirables, or weather coming inside and you can feel like the bulk of the work is behind you; at least the shell of the house is finished after this is done.
One thing to watch out for in restoring older homes is the fact there will most likely be some wood rot around windows and doors. There are some unscrupulous contractors who will quote you a bid, and not mention this rot, only to bring it up again after the old door was ripped out and thrown away. For this reason, you want to make sure you go with a contractor who has a great reputation, and several years of experience to back it up. Looking over his shoulder won’t hurt anybody either. While not necessary if you do business with Window Outfitters, seeing for yourself what condition your homes framing is in will help you understand so much more about your new purchase.
Pockets of rotten wood will show you where potential problems can be found, and as long as you are opening up an exterior wall, you really should take care of whatever you find while you are in there. While it may seem expensive at first, replacing the surrounding wood around windows and doors is worth every penny of it. If postponed, it will came back to haunt you when you least need any surprises. The whole thing will need to be done over in a few years if you don’t. Windows and doors should be installed and functional for at least 25 years, neglecting to replace rotten wood- no matter how small- will cut this time in half.
If you need an honest, and complete estimate up front, with no surprises later on, give us a call at Window Outfitters, we specialize in historic homes windows and doors, and we would love to take a look at your new gem whenever you are ready to take this step. 952-746-6661
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