Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Window Insulation
Window Insulation guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Window Insulation? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Window Insulation work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Window Insulation work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Window Insulation labor cost? What are the important Window Insulation quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Window Insulation - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Window Insulation? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Window Insulation expect to pay between $13.31 to $26.63 for each window. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Window Insulation work? | Design approval and permits from your local building department are not required for Window Insulation. If your home is subject to homeowner association (HOA) covenants, you should verify that your Window Insulation project complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Window Insulation work? | The effectiveness of Window Insulation will depend on service provider skills, use of proper tools and attention to detail. |
| Is Window Insulation something that I can do myself? | The typical Window Insulation project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Window Insulation requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Window Insulation work? | Normally, this work can be completed in 1 day. |
Window Insulation - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Window Insulation. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Window Insulation work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Window Insulation will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- A detailed window layout - showing material placement and all joints/seams - will be reviewed and approved before work begins
- There will be no gap of more than 1/16 inch wide where the window meets adjacent surfaces; a gap (in no cases wider that 1/16 inch) can be hidden by: __scribing __a smooth bead of caulk __ appropriately finished molding
- The window insulation finish will match the finish color and sheen of adjacent hardware
- The window insulation will be solidly attached and not slide, rock, twist or move when used
- The window surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
Window Insulation - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Window Insulation. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the window insulation work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Determine if permit is required for Window Insulation by local building authority, before any work begins
- Review and approve detailed layout / plan that shows location, orientation and placement of window insulation, before any work begins
- Select, specify and order window insulation; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Install window insulation using finished matched screws, in compliance manufacturer recommendations and applicable local building code(s)
- Inspect Window Insulation and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Submit final payment in exchange for signed lien release; final payment amount should be adjusted for excess material to be returned and tasks not performed; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes
