Preparing your space for a Construction Project
2 May 2025
Preparing your home for a renovation and new glazing involves careful planning to ensure a smooth process and minimize disruption. Here are key steps to follow:
1. Planning & Preparation
Set a Budget & Timeline: Define the scope of work and estimate costs, including materials, labour, and contingencies.
Hire Professionals: Engage contractors, architects, or glazing specialists to assess your home and provide recommendations.
Obtain Permits: Check local regulations and secure necessary approvals for structural or glazing changes.
2. Protecting Your Home & Belongings
Clear the Work Area: Move furniture, decorations, and valuables from the renovation zone.
Cover Floors & Surfaces: Use dust sheets, plastic covers, and painter’s tape to protect floors and surfaces. Secure Fragile Items: Remove wall-mounted pictures, mirrors, and glassware to prevent damage. Ensure Accessibility: Clear pathways for workers to bring in materials and equipment safely.
3. Preparing for New Glazing
Choose the right glass and profiles by consulting a professional, experienced glazing company that offers a concept to completion service like Exact Architectural Glazing. Make sure you contact your glazing supplier and installer up to 6 months prior to install requirements. Making your bespoke glazing takes time and careful planning.
4. Managing Utilities & Safety
Turn Off Power & Water: If electrical or plumbing work is involved, shut off utilities in affected areas.
Keep Pets & Children Safe: Set up barriers or relocate pets and young children to a safe area during work.
Ventilation & Air Quality: Plan for proper ventilation, especially if using adhesives, paints, or sealants.
5. Post-Renovation Clean-Up & Inspection
Dispose of Debris: Arrange waste disposal for old materials and leftover construction waste.
Inspect the Work and ensure you have sign off documents and warranty information for everything you've had done.
Final Touches: clean surfaces, and organize your space, consider a professional builders clean.