Winter Window Installation

When the year winds down, we all look back and take stock of what we got done, and what we tabled for another day. And if you're like many of our homeowners who have a few home improvement projects on their lists, you may have put off getting new windows this year, and are now thinking, "I guess I have to wait until spring. And get in line with the million other people who ALSO have to wait until spring."

Because you may be thinking that installing new windows isn’t an option this time of year. But actually, you can make this upgrade during the winter. Just take it from our home improvement and design pros Anthony Carrino, Liz Marie Galvan, and John Colaneri.

Colaneri, star of HGTV’s “Kitchen Cousins” was actually glad that he had his Renewal by Andersen windows and doors installed during the winter in his New Jersey home. He says it allowed him to hit the ground running for his spring projects.

“I immediately saw energy savings with my windows and doors, and last winter was brutally cold! To see savings that fast made it worth it to get the project completed in the winter, and having Renewal products saved me money on my heating bill,” he says.

The feeling is mutual for Colaneri’s cousin Anthony Carrino, who has homes in New Jersey and in the Catskill Mountains of New York.

“I immediately felt the house staying warmer and taking way less effort from the HVAC system to maintain that comfort. The installers always take the time to do it right, which means properly insulating around the windows, as much as installing the window itself, so I never feel any drafts after the install,” says Carrino.

Someone who knows all about the cold is designer Liz Marie Galvan. She lives in Michigan, so having old, drafty windows in her farmhouse was not an option. Her home needed a change. Her Renewal by Andersen windows were installed in the dead of winter, in February. She admits that at first she was hesitant about a winter install, but that feeling quickly turned into delight.

“The prep work and experience from the install team, they had the windows in and out so fast, we never noticed a change in temperature. We were shocked when they said they had all 12 windows already installed,” she says. (See more of Galvan's whole home here.)

Galvan brings up a good point. Renewal by Andersen’s Certified Master Installers can complete jobs in as little as one day, providing you with beautiful windows and minimal disruptions. Our installers follow a special winter process to help protect your home and heating bill.

Before beginning ANY work on installation day, your crew chief will take time to thoroughly explain our winter installation method, and make sure all of your questions are answered. Here are some important steps we take to make sure your replacement window project is done right:

✔ To prevent heat loss, our installers close off the room that’s being worked on whenever possible.