That’s actually super reassuring to hear—I’ve been bracing for delays since our contractor warned us about “supply chain stuff.” Honestly, I keep wondering if I should reach out more often or just let it ride. It’s wild how much the timeline can shift, even when they say things are on track. Glad you got yours in early—that gives me hope!
Honestly, I keep wondering if I should reach out more often or just let it ride.
I totally get that. I’ve found that checking in every couple weeks helps me feel less in the dark, but sometimes I worry I’m being a pest. Have you noticed any red flags, or is it just general anxiety about delays?
Our last reno, the windows were actually the only thing that arrived early—meanwhile, our tile took ages. Go figure.
- Honestly, early windows are the unicorn of renos—rare, but when it happens, it throws off your whole mental timeline.
- I usually tell folks: check in just enough to keep things moving, but not so much you’re “that” client. Once a week is plenty unless you see real warning signs.
- Delays are way more common than early arrivals. If you’re not seeing missed deadlines or weird excuses, probably just the usual reno nerves.
- Had one job where the windows showed up before the rough framing was done… had to store them in my garage for a month. Fun times.
- If the windows are in, celebrate that win. The tile and cabinets are always the drama queens.
- Got my windows early once and honestly thought it was a prank. Was half-expecting the delivery guy to say “just kidding, these are for your neighbor.”
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Same here, except I ended up tripping over the boxes every time I went to get my bike. Felt like living in a warehouse.“Had one job where the windows showed up before the rough framing was done… had to store them in my garage for a month.”
- Agree on tile and cabinets being the real divas. My kitchen backsplash took longer than the entire window install. Go figure.
- Early windows are like getting a software update before the bugs—enjoy it, but don’t get used to it.
Early windows are a rare beast, but I always wonder if getting them ahead of schedule actually helps or just creates new headaches. Like, are they more likely to get dinged up or warped if they sit in a garage or basement for weeks before install? I had a batch delivered early once (not Marvin, but similar), and by the time the crew was ready, I was stressing about humidity and accidental bumps from the kids.
Also, for those who got their windows quick—did you notice any difference in the install process or final fit? I’m a little skeptical that moving things up in the schedule doesn’t sometimes mean something else gets rushed or skipped. Curious if anyone’s seen long-term issues from windows sitting around too long, or if it’s just me overthinking it.
by the time the crew was ready, I was stressing about humidity and accidental bumps from the kids.
I totally get that. I had a set of windows sitting in my basement for almost a month before install, and every time my son biked past them, my blood pressure went up. They seemed fine in the end, but I did notice a bit of swelling on one of the wood sashes—could’ve been the damp basement, not sure. Has anyone actually seen a warranty claim denied because the windows were stored too long before install? That’s always in the back of my mind.
I’ve wondered about the warranty thing too. When my windows showed up early, I just shoved them in the garage and crossed my fingers. I read somewhere that Marvin wants you to keep them in “climate-controlled” storage before install, but honestly, who’s got space for that? My garage is basically a sauna in July and a freezer in January.
I haven’t heard of anyone actually getting denied over storage time unless there was obvious water damage or warping. One of my neighbor’s windows sat in his shed for almost two months and he didn’t have any issues with the warranty when he had a problem later (it was hardware, not the sash though).
If you’re seeing swelling, it might be worth snapping a few pics just in case. But from what I’ve seen, unless you left them out in a rainstorm or something, they’re usually pretty reasonable. Still, storing big expensive windows with kids around is basically an Olympic sport...
- Same boat here—my Marvin windows showed up way earlier than expected and I had zero clue where to stash them.
- Ended up lining them along the basement wall... not exactly “climate-controlled,” but it was cooler than the garage.
- I did worry about the warranty thing too, especially with all the warnings in the paperwork.
- Haven’t seen any issues so far (fingers crossed).
- Agree, unless there’s water damage or obvious warping, seems like they’re pretty chill about storage conditions.
- Still, I snapped some pics just in case—just feels safer that way.
- Storing anything big with kids is a challenge… mine wanted to use the boxes as forts.
I get what you’re saying about the warranty, but do you think they’d really be chill if something went wrong? Those warnings in the paperwork make me nervous.
I’ve heard stories where companies get picky if there’s even a hint of improper storage. Anyone actually had to file a claim after storing them like this?“unless there’s water damage or obvious warping, seems like they’re pretty chill about storage conditions.”
Yeah, I get a bit nervous about that stuff too. When I did my kitchen reno, I kept the new windows in my garage for a few weeks—nothing fancy, just off the ground and covered. Never had to file a claim, but the paperwork definitely made me second-guess if I was doing it “right.” Guess it’s one of those things where you don’t really know until something goes sideways...