When to install windows?

[Francis Rusnak]

I want to buy my own windows for our flips, but the place we use is 10-days until delivery. 

At what point are new windows put into a house on a reno typically? 

[Jim Goebel]

Hi Francis

Just a little bit of background here as a caveat..  We've done I think 12-15 projects to date (I'd have to count) which has primarily been rentals.

Only 2 of those have been projects where we've done all new windows.

Order of ops though..... You need to put windows in and what are called jam extensions BEFORE trimming out your house.

You trim out after you drywall but your drywall and window installations don't really depend on each other

However, you need to know if you are doing a pocket replacement or new construction windows as that will have a big impact on your order of operations.  Also, whether you are re-doing any siding will impact feasibility of doing new construction windows.....

hopefully this helps a little bit