There are some homeowners who need replacement windows in San Jose, CA and they go through the process and get them and that’s that. But there are also homeowners who have houses that need a lot of work. They might want to put one or more projects with the replacement windows so they can see an even bigger impact on their home. While you can take on any home improvement project you want along with window replacement, these are some that go with the process the best.
Painting The Siding
When you put replacement windows onto your home, you are going to have a new, fresh look outside of your house. That will give you a larger curb appeal. However, if your siding is peeling and fading, the house might not look as good as you want because of that. You could couple a new paint job outside with the replacement windows to give the house a complete and total exterior makeover.
Putting In Exterior Doors
You lose more energy through your windows and doors than in any other part of your home. If your energy bills are too high, it’s likely one of those two things—or both. If your doors are as old as your windows, they may need to be looked over as well. Replacing the windows and doors at once gives you a superior level of efficiency and it also allows you to coordinate colors and styles with ease.
Updated Landscaping
Having a fresh look on your windows outside is great, but your home will look even better if you also freshen up the landscaping. That might mean taking out some bushes that are dying out and replacing them, planting fresh flowers, or even adding something new. The landscaping is like the finishing touch on a home and having that updated along with new windows can make a huge impact on the curb appeal.
New Window Coverings
If your window coverings are on the old side, when you take them down to get new windows installed, you might consider not putting them back up and, instead, getting new window coverings that go with the new windows better. It’s a good time to make that investment so the new windows aren’t working against the old window coverings, but rather you have something that works together well.
There are endless projects you could place alongside getting replacement windows in San Jose, CA, but these are some of the most common and some that make the most sense. When you are ready for the window portion of the process, contact the professionals at The Screen Shop and we’ll help you figure out where to start. Not every homeowner has gone through window replacement before, in fact, most haven’t. When you are looking for the steps to take, we’ll guide you through them. We can teach you everything you need to know to make the right decisions for your home and we can give you advice along the way to help.