When you are ordering windows we will ask you some challenging questions very early on. To help you prepare, we feel that gaining a little perspective really helps in forging through this emotionally charged and financially taxing process.
Building or remodeling a house is a linear process of bringing parts together in sequence to create a system. We recommend that you get from your contractor a timeline of this flow so that you can better understand what your contractor needs from you.
Logistical problems can cause delays in every project. The two factors in logistics are selecting the components and getting those components to your job site. You have to select your windows early on because they can take four to nine weeks to manufacture and get to your job site. Making a window selection doesn’t instantly make your windows appear; you also have to consider how long it takes for your chosen windows to be constructed and shipped. If you order anything too late, the construction of your home can come to a standstill five weeks down the road, costing you a lot of money. It also delays the date of completion of your home.
The key to efficient home construction is making decisions in a timely way. The more you pre-visualize your project, the shorter your project's timeline will be. Contractors will push you to make decisions because they have to plan their work several weeks ahead. Your contractor is scheduling sub-contractors and managing inventory to ensure on-time completion of each step of the process. By having a clear understanding of what you want your house to be, you can make the project easier for everyone involved and save yourself the aggravation and financial burden of project delays.