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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a crucial element of your Ashcroft home, which is why you should meticulously research your options before picking out new windows.

The cost of windows contrasts considerably depending on their size, style, material and glazing. While you won’t be able to get precise costs until you’ve received quotations for windows, this article will aid you work out the precise windows for your requirements, including:

• Why your windows are important
• What type of new window?
• New windows can help you save
• What affects the cost of new windows?
• How much do new windows cost?
• Who can set up your new windows?
• Hiring a window installer

You wish for your windows to be visually satisfying, but windows do much more than just permit usual sunlight into the home.

While a closed window hinders breezes, heat and cold can easily pass through single-pane windows. Heat always passes through colder areas. In the home, that explains to higher air conditioning costs in summer and higher heating costs in winter. Double glazed and/or low-e (low emissivity) windows can cut heat transfer significantly. While they cost more, they pay for themselves over time and go on with saving you money on your energy costs for as long as you own your home.

You also want some windows that tolerate you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should create cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to enter your house and hot air to disperse.

New window or fixing a window frame?

There are severaldifferent types or styles of windows, with varying attributes. Here are some of the most common:

Double-hung – with two detached panels that move up and down independently. Double-hung are low-profile windows that are optimal if you need to fit flyscreens.

Fixed Pane – these windows are a immovable sheet of glass in a frame and cannot be opened.

Casement – one of the most familiar window styles, choose casement windows if you require utmost ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows are composed of of sequence of glass panels that can be modified to normalize airflow.

Awning – a window that opens outward and articulates and adjusts on a chain winder. Awning windows are good for inaccessible spots in your home.

Bi-fold – these concertina making them great for optimal airflow and light.

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very adaptable windows and are relatively inexpensive. Sliding windows go well with most styles of home, take up little space and are low upkeep. They are lockable for further defense.

Did you know your windows could help save?

Double glazing and low-emission glass costs more, but it could help you save up to 25 percent on your electric costs. If your window frames are in good shape, engaging a glazier to mount more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than changing your windows. Take the time to evaluate the “R-values” and “U-values” of the windows.

These will tell you how energy-efficient the windows are. Spending a little more for windows with a higher R-value will pay extra in the form of decreased electric bills.

What drives the cost of new windows?

When you start searching for windows, you’ll find the greatest indicators of their cost will be

1. The material the window frames are made from
2. The window style
3. The type of glazing used
4. The size of your installation

Aluminum and composite window frames are mostly cheaper than timber-framed windows. The cheapest style you can buy is a fixed window. If you want to open your window, you will spend more for a sliding glass window, a casement window or a double-hung window. Single pane windows are about 25 to 35 percent less expensive than double glazed windows.

How much do new windows cost?

In terms of labour costs, expect a glazier to charge between $70 and $90 per hour plus the cost of glass and other materials. They will probably charge a minimum fee for coming to your home and doing a small job. On average, repairs for a single pane of window glass (standard float) will cost in the region of $100-$150.

On the lower end of the price scale, you can buy aluminum-framed double glazed windows in accepted sizes from window suppliers and some hardware stores. They might cost (supply only):

• $150 for a 600 x 600mm (fixed window)
• $180 for a hinged 600 x 600mm
• $380 for a hinged 600 x 1200mm

On the higher end of the range, some manufacturers offer windows with powder-coated aluminum frames on the outside and wooden frames on the inside. Double glazed with one low-e pane these windows might cost (supply only):

• $720 for a fixed window, 800 x 1290mm
• $820 per square metre for a tilt and turn window
• $1250 per square metre for bifold windows and doors

How much does glass cost?

If you are only replacing the glazing, expect to pay from:

• $38 per square metre for float glass
• $145 per square metre for low iron glass
• $220 per square metre for low emission glass
• $200 per square metre for double-glazed glass
• $320 per square metre for laminated glass

Who has the ability to install your new windows?

It depends where you reside. For example, in NSW your installer should be a glazier and hold a genuine license. If they are timber windows your installer could be a joiner or carpenter.

Your windows (and glazing) also need to follow the relevant Australian Safety Standards (AS1288 and AS2208), which covers windows and doors. Ensure with your local licensing authority or council if you are uncertain what applies where you live.

Employing a Ashcroft window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the credentials and credibility of your contractor before you hire them? Depending on where you live, it could be a legal requirement for you to hire someone licensed to install your windows. It also gives you the assurance that they have the right education and experience to get it done well.

When it comes time to hiring a Ashcroft window frame repair company or installer, make sure they are right for your job. Some questions to ask them include:

• Are you accredited?
• Are you covered to work in my home?
• Can you present a written estimate?
• Do you have references I can follow up?

Getting quotes for window frame repairs or new windows

Getting quotes from window installers is the best way of sizing up the cost of your job. This will give you a concept of what market rates currently are.

You can also get visual motivation in our Window Styles photo compilation.

* All the costs and prices mentioned were sourced at the time this article was written. They are indicative, may differ locally, and are subject to market forces and should only be used as a pattern.