The installation process is the next and most crucial step once you've done searching on Glass.com for a business to install windows for your home. But what precisely happens during a home's window glass installation? That query will be addressed in this post.

Make certain you just use the best

First and foremost, when choosing a contractor to install a window, confirm that they adhere to the highest industry standards. For window and external glass door installers, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) administers a training and certification program. The program is known as InstallationMasters. The InstallationMasters certification is presently held by more than 12,000 professionals. In accordance with accepted industry standards, the program seeks to instruct window and door professionals in best practices and installation methods. It gives customers the reassurance that the installer has received training and has demonstrated his subject-matter expertise by passing a written exam.

Take the Window's Size

Getting exact measurements of the window openings in your home is a crucial next step in window installation once you've chosen a skilled contractor. The firm performing the installation must get this stage perfect because almost all replacement windows are created to the exact requirements of the customer. By taking accurate measurements, you can be confident that the windows will fit the hole perfectly. In turn, this guarantees a durable, weather-tight seal and defense from the elements. It is important to gauge the rough opening's width from the top, middle, and bottom. Measure the opening's height from both the middle and the sides.

According to general contractor Tom Silva of This Old House, a window's outside dimensions should be at least 34 of an inch narrower and 12 inches shorter than the narrowest width and height parameters to ensure a satisfactory fit.

Typically, the builder will arrange a time to come to your house and take these measurements.

Get Rid of That Old Window

Okay, the replacement windows have now arrived at the Jobsite after the measurements and orders for new windows were made. It's time to start working now. The installation provider will likely be taking out the old windows before installing new ones, if necessary. To prevent damaging the original weather barrier or house wrap, which often consists of sheets of specially treated material intended to keep water out of the walls, workers should be careful when starting the work at this stage. They need to ensure that the new window can be integrated into the older weather barrier, therefore this is crucial.

The removal of all traces of the sealants used to hold the old window in place at this early stage is crucial for the new sealants to stick to the aperture effectively.

The Opening Must Be Weatherproof 

This could be the most crucial step in the entire Glass Installation procedure, and it's also the one that's done poorly the most. This may necessitate costly repairs and replacements. About 60% of builders, according to Brendan Welch of Parksite, a business that provides services to the building materials sector, don't know how to install this process, which is known as flashing. (Flashing is both a noun and a verb; it can refer to both the materials and the process of installing them to weatherproof a window.)

Flashing should be installed using one of the most crucial methods: "weatherboard fashion." It entails flashing a window starting from the bottom and working up. In this manner, water that contacts it will run down the lowest part of your flashing. Water is directed off of the existing flashing pieces by overlapping them from the bottom up, rather than behind them.

Putting in the Window

Before lifting the window into the aperture, installers should take care to fold out the window's nailing fins, according to Silva. The window sill should next be placed into the bottom portion of the rough hole. The frame will next be gradually pushed in until all of the nailing fins are flush with the wall. Once the window is in place, the installer should use a level to make sure it’s properly aligned with the opening.