So, lets get down to the brass tacks. For the last two weeks we’ve been leading up to the unveiling of a few helpful aluminum window and vinyl window winter installation tips. With winter bearing down with its icy grip, it feels like the right time to unveil our recommendations. A first, and very important step in the process of winter window installation is ensuring that you have the proper windows lined up for the job. It may seem obvious, but many unwitting souls venture into the window replacement process without a properly sized window. Custom sizing helps eliminate the problem of removing a window only to find that the proper windows are not on hand. Now, to be sure, there are some situations where new window sizes are ideal, and this is where a skilled professional (yes, we know, most of you out there are skilled professionals) can be very helpful. Resizing is certainly a very common option, but it is one of the more important issues to have squared away before removing old aluminum windows or vinyl windows and replacing them with energy efficient windows and doors. Once these old windows are removed, the new windows can be replaced in a relatively short amount of time… even a matter of minutes. Average window installation times can take 10-15 minutes per windows. It is clear that if the proper planning has been done, the issue of heat conservation is not the most pressing issue at hand in the winter window replacement process. As a contractor, if the cold is still an issue for your clients, closing the doors in the room you are currently working on can help alleviate the cold-phobia that many homeowners experience. With these issues taken care of, the next challenge to winter installation is using the right products to ensure an airtight seal between the window and the rough opening in the wall. We’ll cover this ground next time.