How to Prepare Your Maitland, FL Home for an AC Replacement

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How to Prepare Your Maitland, FL Home for a New AC Replacement

Whether it’s old, outdated, and exceeded its life expectancy, it’s on its last legs or its already expired, or it just isn’t meeting your Orange County home’s cooling needs; there are lots of reasons why you might need to replace your air conditioner. Regardless of the reason, it’s important to prepare ahead of time to make the process as easy as possible.

You’ve already hired a reputable Maitland, FL AC replacement contractor, selected your new air conditioning system, and set a date and time for the service. The only thing left to do is prepare your Orange County home – and your family and yourself – for the big day. Here are some tips that you can use to prepare ahead of time before an AC replacement.

Make Space

You want to make sure that your Maitland, FL AC replacement contractors will be able to access your Orange County house with ease. Before they’re scheduled to arrive, be sure you make space so that they can easily access your property. If you have a driveway, make sure it’s open so that the contractors have a convenient place to park their vehicles. If you don’t have a driveway, clear a parking space in front of your house. The contractors are going to need to access supplies, equipment, and tools from their vehicles, and providing a convenient parking space will ensure that they can do just that.

Clear Obstructions

You’re also going to want to take the time to clear out any obstructions. This includes both within the interior, as well as on the exterior of your Orange County home. Make sure that any doorways that your Maitland, FL AC replacement contractors will be using to access your house are free and clear of obstructions, and clear any objects that may be blocking anywhere inside your home that they’re going to need to access – hallways, the attic, the basement, etc. – of any items that might be in the way; furniture and boxes, for example. Outside, make sure that the area where the exterior components of your existing air conditioning system is located is free of any obstructions; outdoor furniture and potted plants, for example. If any shrubs, trees, flowers, and other foliage are in the ground near the vicinity of the exterior components, do what you can to secure them.

Protect Items

For any items that can’t be moved that are located in areas where your Maitland, FL AC replacement contractors are going to need to access, take the necessary precautions to protect them. Place drop cloths over the floors and over any built-in or large pieces of furniture that can’t be moved, for instance. Remove and store items that you’re concerned could become damaged by any dirt, dust, and debris that will be kicked up and created while the contractors are working, such as artwork, keepsakes, and other decorative items. 

Prepare Your Family

If you have young children and pets, you should make arrangements for them, as well. Small children are curious by nature, so if you’re concerned that their curiosity may lead them to explore and accidentally get in the way of the Maitland, FL AC replacement technicians, potentially harming themselves and the crew, or if you’re concerned that your young children will be startled by loud noises, make the necessary preparations. That might mean ensuring that the work zone will be off-limits and reviewing the rules with your children, and if that isn’t a viable option, make arrangements for childcare; ask a trusted friend or family member if they can watch your little ones outside of your Orange County house, for example.

Pets are a concern, as well. If you have large dogs that bark a lot and could startle the technicians, or if you have skittish or curious dogs and or cats, for instance, be sure to plan ahead for your furry family members. Arrangements might include confining your furry friends to a safe, secure, and out-of-the-way location, or asking someone you trust,t and who would be willing to do so if they will pet-sit for you while the Maitland, FL AC replacement contractors are working.