DIY projects are fun and rewarding, and you often have the opportunity to learn new skills while improving your home. A DIY window replacement project for your home can save a lot of long term energy costs, but how do you figure out what your initial replacement cost is going to be?
What Should You Include When Figuring a DIY Window Replacement Cost?
The basics when figuring the job cost for any home improvement project are labor, materials, and incidentals, and arriving at a potential replacement cost isn't any different. The key is knowing what to include in the estimate and not leaving items off the list, especially those that might have a significant difference on the total.
Labor
You already know you plan on doing most of the labor yourself, but replacing windows can be a two-person job if you have large windows or a two-story home. If some friends are willing to help, then you might not have to put any costs in this category. However, if you plan on hiring a neighborhood teenager to lend a hand, don't forget to add their labor into your potential cost.
a standard measure to be subtracted from the replacement glass' measurement? And, is there an alternative to caulk? Thanks for the detailed work,
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