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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a critical section of your Avalon Beach home, which is why you should thoroughly examine your preferences before choosing new windows.

The price of windows varies significantly depending on their size, style, material and glazing. While you won’t be able to get precise costs until you’ve received quotes for windows, this article will assist you work out the correct windows for your desires, 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 artistically pleasant, but windows do further than just let usual sunlight into your house.

While a closed window deters breezes, heat and cold can simply 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 lower heat transfer considerably. While they cost more, they pay for themselves over time and keep on saving you money on your energy costs for as long as you own your home.

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

New window or fixing a window frame?

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

Double-hung – with two split panels that move up and down automatically. Double-hung are low-profile windows that are best 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 common window styles, choose casement windows if you prefer most ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows are made up of consecutive of glass panels that can be amended to adjust airflow.

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

Bi-fold – these concertina making them suitable for utmost airflow and light.

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very adaptable windows and are relatively economical. Sliding windows fit most styles of home, take up little space and are low maintenance. They are lockable for additional defense.

Did you know your windows could help save?

Double glazing and low-emission glass are more expensive, but it could help you save up to twenty-five percent on your electric bills. If your window frames are in good condition, employing a glazier to install more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than replacing 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. Paying a little more for windows with a higher R-value will pay bonus in the form of lowered electric bills.

What drives the cost of new windows?

When you start scouting for windows, you’ll find the greatest factors 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 generally less expensive 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 cheaper than double glazed windows.

How much do new windows cost?

In terms of labour costs, anticipate for a glazier to be paid between $70 and $90 per hour plus the cost of glass and other materials. They will maybe 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 typical sizes from window suppliers and some hardware stores. They would probably 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 level, some manufacturers propose 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 changing 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 are capable to install your new windows?

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

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

Engaging a Avalon Beach window frame repair company or installer

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

When it comes time to employing a Avalon Beach window frame repair company or installer, make sure they are perfect for your job. Some questions to ask them include:

• Are you accredited?
• Are you insured to work in my home?
• Can you give a written quote?
• Do you have references I can follow up?

Getting quotes for window frame repairs or new windows

Getting estimates from window installers is the best way of working out the cost of your job. This will give you a sense of what market rates currently are.

You can also get visual encouragement in our Window Styles photo gallery.

* All the costs and prices quoted were sourced at the time this article was written. They are indicative, may vary locally, and are subject to market influencers and should only be used as a guide.