Why a Kitchen Remodel Is a Good Time to Replace Your Windows

A kitchen remodel is already a pretty significant project. New cabinets, countertops, maybe a layout change, flooring. Adding windows to that list might feel like scope creep, but it's actually a pretty convenient window of time, and waiting until after the remodel is done can make the same job more expensive and more disruptive than just getting it done with while you're at it.

The Wall Is Already Open

Depending on how involved your remodel is, there's a good chance walls are being opened up anyway. Running new electrical, moving plumbing, installing a range hood that needs to vent outside, all of that involves work behind the walls. When a contractor is already in there, adding a window replacement to the scope is a fraction of the disruption it would be as a standalone project later.

Even if the walls aren't being fully opened, the room is already cleared out, the cabinets are coming out, and the workflow is already set up. That's a much easier environment to work in than trying to replace windows around a finished kitchen.

Old Windows Work Against a New Kitchen

If you're putting real money into a kitchen remodel and the windows are 20 or 30 years old, they're probably doing a few things you don't want. Single pane or older double pane lose heat in winter and let heat in during summer. Other than being annoying, it also shows up on your energy bills year round.

Old windows also tend to have condensation issues, which in a kitchen that already deals with steam and moisture is a problem worth taking seriously. Condensation on window frames over time leads to wood rot and mold, and a kitchen window above a sink that's been dealing with that for years sometimes has damage behind the wall that needs to be addressed before a new window goes in anyway.

Natural Light Is Part of the Design

This is mostly an aesthetics thing. Natural light is a big part of how any kitchen feels. If the existing windows are small, positioned awkwardly, or just don't bring in enough light, a remodel is the right time to address that. Enlarging a window opening, adding a second window, or swapping a standard window for something with a bigger glass area can change how the whole room feels once the new cabinets and counters are in.

A lot of homeowners design a beautiful new kitchen and then realize the lighting feels off because the windows weren't part of the conversation. Bringing it up at the planning stage costs nothing and avoids that situation.

It's Usually More Cost Effective to Bundle It

Replacing windows as part of a larger remodel generally costs less per window than scheduling them as a separate project. Mobilization, labor setup, patching and finishing around the windows, a lot of that work overlaps with what's already being done. When everything is priced together, the incremental cost of adding windows to the scope is usually lower than what the same windows would cost as a standalone job six months later.

Planning A Kitchen Remodel?

Aversa Contracting handles kitchen remodels and window replacements across South Jersey. If you're planning a kitchen project and want to talk through whether your windows should be part of it, give us a call at 609-233-6617 or reach out on Instagram or Facebook for a free estimate.