Inspecting Windows On A Home You Might Buy

If you’re thinking about purchasing a home, you know it’s an investment bigger than any other you’ve made in your life. It’s nerve wracking and yet exciting to look at homes and try to imagine your life in it for the future years. When you are looking at a home and considering your family’s needs, you certainly don’t want to get something that will need window replacement in West Sacramento, CA right away. Take a close look at the windows when you are thinking about buying a home, so you know just what you are getting.

Ask About Age

You will likely know how old the home is because that will be listed on the information sheet you get about it before you even take a tour. But it might not tell you how old the windows are. They could be original to the house or they could have been replaced since then. Either way, it’s good to know how old the windows are because that may tell you how soon they will have to be replaced.

Check For Visible Issues

When you tour the home, you’ll want to take a look at the closet space and pantry storage, but also pay close attention to the windows in each room. How do they look? Do they have cracks in the frames or glass? Do they open and close with ease? You can tell some things just by looking at windows. If you see issues, you might want a different house, or you could get a better price on that house if window replacement is imminent.

Ask About Energy Bills

Some information sheets on houses for sale will list the monthly energy costs or a range of costs the home goes through in a year. If the house you are touring doesn’t, ask about them. You may be able to tell how the windows are doing just by looking at the energy bills.

Feel For Drafts

Before you make a commitment to a home, you might want to visit it several times. Try to make one of those times on an especially chilly or windy day and then feel around the windows to see if you notice any drafts. If there are drafts, window replacement may be necessary a lot sooner than you’d like.

The windows are an important part of any home and if the home you are considering has had West Sacramento, CA window replacement recently, it’s likely a good thing for your family. You know you’ll have low energy bills and high comfort, among other benefits. Plus, you won’t have to deal with replacing the windows yourself and the investment that goes into that. If you have a home you’re about to sell, call Southgate Glass at (916) 476-8396 to ask about replacing the windows before you put your home on the market. You can visit our showroom at 6852 Franklin Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95823 to see what we have to offer to help you raise the value of your home.