Once you have decided that you are going to order new windows for your home , you’ll then be faced with another decision – should you install the windows yourself or have them put in place by a professional?
If you are already in the habit of taking on DIY projects around the home, and you enjoy the pride that comes with doing something on your own, you may be tempted to take that same approach to window installation. But is that a good idea? Let’s take a closer look.
The Appeal of the DIY Approach
Before we get started, we can say that it’s easy to understand the desire to do your own work on your home. Taking the DIY route appeals to many people for many different reasons, and we certainly understand – and respect – that line of thinking.
While the appeal of saving money when DIYing for your window installation is there, it could, in the long run, actually cost you more money.
In general, there are two primary motivations for wanting to do a job on a DIY basis. The first is cost savings. You may think that hiring a professional to do a certain task in or around your home is going to be expensive, and that by doing it yourself, you can save some money. After all, you don’t have to pay yourself for your labor, so that’s an element of the cost of the project that is eliminated right off the bat.
Beyond saving some money, the other motivation for doing a DIY project is the enjoyment of the work and the satisfaction that comes from getting the job done. This can’t be discounted or written off, as many people draw great meaning in life from learning how to do various tasks and then completing them. If that is something you love to do – and you’ve built up a collection of tools along the way for just such projects – you might be looking around and waiting for your next opportunity to get back to work.
DIY Window Installation is Asking for Trouble
Unfortunately, here is where we burst your bubble a bit on the idea of installing your own windows. Yes, the potential advantages of DIY jobs above are very much understandable, yet not every project is suitable for the DIY approach.
For starters, proper window installation is a job that takes some experience to get right. Most likely, if you are thinking of taking this on as a DIY project, you don’t have that experience, and things could go off track as a result. Sure, watching a few YouTube videos will help you get up to speed on the basics, but there is nothing quite like actual, real-world experience for making sure you do things right.
Speaking of doing things right, there is a significant potential cost for getting it wrong with window installation . If you make some mistakes that there are gaps around your windows, or you damage one or more of the windows while doing the work, those errors could get expensive. Any money that you were trying to save by doing it yourself can quickly be lost when your missteps start to add up.
There is also the matter of time to consider. Almost certainly, putting in these windows yourself is going to take a lot more time than it would have taken for you to hire a professional for the project. That’s longer that you have to wait before you can start enjoying the upgrade in performance that the new windows deliver, and it’s time that you could have spent doing other things in life.
To summarize, the 2 main pitfalls to consider when DIYing your window installation are:
Risk of improper installation - which could cost you more in the long run
The time it takes - wouldn't you rather be doing something else :)
Trust the Window Installation Pros and Sleep Easy at Night
All of the potential problems that can come up with window installation fade into the background when you have a professional team do the job instead. You’ll have tons of experience on your side when you work with a partner like Nordik, as everyone working on the project will have plenty of experience in the industry and will know exactly how to complete the job correctly. When the work is done, you can rest assured that each window was installed correctly and will be ready to perform well for many years ahead.
Working with Nordik, you get a professional, experienced window and door installation crew all back by our No-Bull 25 Year Warranty.
You will also have the strength of a warranty guarantee standing behind the work for an additional layer of protection. That means not only is the work sure to be done right in the first place, but even if something did go wrong later, you’d be protected. You don’t have any of that with a DIY job, which is a big reason why you should avoid going that way.
Also, you’ll enjoy having the work completed much faster when professionals are hired. Rather than having this project drag on and on for weeks or months, the pros will come in, handle each window installation correctly, and be on their way. That’s a much more enjoyable process to go through and one that will more than justify the cost of the professional installers.
Does all of this mean that you should set your DIY ambitions to the side permanently? Absolutely not – working on DIY projects can be a tremendous source of pride and, in some situations, can successfully save you money. The key to DIY work is taking on projects that are well within your skill range and provide you with some wiggle room in terms of the finished product. Stick with jobs that you know you will have no trouble with and leave critical tasks like new window installation to experienced pros.
Don’t take any chances with something as important as the windows in your home – work with a proven leader like Nordik to get the job done right the first time. You’ll enjoy professional, friendly service from start to finish, and everything that we do will be backed by our strong warranty. Take a moment now to get in touch to request a free consultation and you’ll be a big step closer to enjoying new windows in your home!