Our specialists are often asked the question: “When is it better to change windows, in winter or summer?” We answer: most often this question directly depends on when repair or construction work is planned. Often they are planned from March to November.

But there are also benefits in ordering windows in winter. In order to make it easier for you to decide when to change windows, I will give the advantages and disadvantages of ordering and installing plastic windows in the warm and cold seasons.

Window replacement in summer

Let's say you're doing a renovation. Replacing windows is one of its first stages, and all further work (for example, finishing slopes and walls) is best done in the warm season. In summer, you can safely open the windows and dry the room faster. Therefore, most residents of the Russian Federation seek to replace windows before the onset of cold weather.

That is why summer is a real boom for those who want to change the windows in the apartment. We accept most orders from August to October, and due to the high workload of production, the timing may change.

Window replacement in winter

Oddly enough, the benefits of replacing PVC windows in winter are much greater than in summer.

• In cold weather, all the shortcomings of the room are immediately visible: blowing, freezing and other shortcomings of walls and structures. This eliminates most of these shortcomings when replacing windows in winter.
• The disadvantage of replacing windows in summer leads to the advantage of installation in winter: you can be sure that your order will be given more time compared to summer and autumn orders.
• Another nice bonus: in winter, many companies (including Kaleva) often hold holiday promotions and make discounts. Therefore, in December-January, you can change the windows in the apartment with an additional benefit.

The disadvantage of replacing windows in winter is, perhaps, only one. It is difficult to install windows in frost below -25°C. Therefore, at low temperatures, it is necessary to use a special mounting foam.

Another shortcoming rather belongs to the category of myths. We are talking about cooling the room at the time of installation. It is worth dwelling on it in a little more detail.

In the process of replacing the window, the opening remains open for no more than 40 minutes, so the temperature in the room will be restored in a maximum of a couple of hours. Often the temperature in the room is restored even before the end of all installation and finishing work. So you should not be afraid to freeze during window replacement.

When is the best time to change windows?

When it is better to change windows, in summer and winter, you decide. Personally, I recommend changing the windows in the apartment in winter. Then you do not have to wait for the onset of cold weather to understand whether the windows were installed well.

If you decide to change windows in winter, you should think about thermal insulation. The best option is that it protects the house from the cold twice as effectively as a conventional double-glazed window.

I also advise you to visit our blog, where we publish useful articles about plastic windows every week.

Sincerely,Igor