What to Do With Starlink During a Home Renovation
Protect service and equipment when remodeling affects walls, ceilings, electrical circuits, router rooms, cable routes, or exterior work.
Protect service and equipment when remodeling affects walls, ceilings, electrical circuits, router rooms, cable routes, or exterior work.
Choose the project branch
Before work begins, photograph the mount, power arrangement and cable route. Tell contractors which parts must remain powered and which may be disconnected. Agree on temporary connectivity and who restores and tests the system.
Interior renovation
Protect the router's ventilation and keep power accessible. Do not bury cables behind new finishes without checking their condition and future replacement access. If the router moves, test Wi-Fi at the actual desks, televisions and cameras afterward; a convenient new cabinet may weaken coverage.
Siding replacement
Agree who removes and reinstalls brackets and cable supports. Confirm structural backing, a suitable mounting block and allowance for cladding movement. Rebuild the entry seal for the new wall assembly rather than covering the old seal with new siding. Photograph the completed detail before access equipment leaves.
Painting and exterior repairs
Keep overspray, pressure washing and debris away from terminals, connectors and equipment labels. Do not coat the dish or seals. Avoid hanging materials from the cable or moving it into a pinch point. Follow equipment cleaning instructions if contamination occurs rather than using strong solvents by guesswork.
Before calling the project finished
- Inspect accessible cable, supports, mount and entry.
- Confirm power equipment is dry, undamaged and ventilated.
- Restore the intended network arrangement.
- Test internet near the router and at the affected rooms or devices.
- Review dish alignment and obstruction history if anything outside moved.
If a fault appears immediately after work, record the timing and changed components. Begin with that section of the installation before factory-resetting unrelated equipment. Keep the new route photographs and contractor responsibilities with your original installation record.
Next useful guides
Use the instructions for your exact kit.
Check the official Starlink app and hardware instructions before changing installation, equipment or service settings.
Open Starlink support ↗Something unclear?
Help us make this guide more useful.