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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a crucial element of your Balgowlah Heights home, which is why you should thoroughly examine your options before picking out new windows.

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

• Why your windows are significant
• What type of new window?
• New windows can help you save
• What drives the cost of new windows?
• How much do new windows cost?
• Who can mount your new windows?
• Hiring a window installer

You want your windows to be visually delightful, but windows do much more than just tolerate natural sunlight into your house.

While a closed window blocks breezes, heat and cold can simply pass through single-pane windows. Heat always passes through colder areas. At home, that translates to higher air conditioning costs in summer and higher heating costs in winter. Double glazed and/or low-e (low emissivity) windows can decrease heat transfer considerably. While they cost more, they pay for themselves over time and continue saving you money on your energy bills for as long as you own your home.

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

New window or fixing a window frame?

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

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

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

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

Louvres – these windows consists of a series of glass panels that can be adjusted to control 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 best airflow and light.

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very flexible windows and are fairly inexpensive. Sliding windows go well with most styles of home, take up little space and are low maintenance. They are lockable for further security.

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 25 percent on your electric costs. If your window frames are in good state, engaging a glazier to set up more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than changing your windows. Take the time to contrast 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 bonus in the form of diminished electric bills.

What drives the cost of new windows?

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

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

Aluminum and composite window frames are frequently less expensive than wooden-framed windows. The cheapest style you can buy is a fixed window. If you want to open your window, you will pay 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, anticipate for a glazier to charge between $70 and $90 per hour plus the cost of glass and other materials. They will perhaps charge a minimum fee for coming to your home and doing a small job. On average, maintenance for a single pane of window glass (standard float) will cost in the range 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 scale, some manufacturers offer windows with powder-coated aluminum frames on the outside and timber 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 2-fold 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 can install your new windows?

It depends where you dwell. 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 adhere to the relevant Australian Safety Standards (AS1288 and AS2208), which covers windows and doors. Confirm with your local licensing expert or council if you are uncomfortable what applies where you live.

Hiring a Balgowlah Heights window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the qualifications and license 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 confidence that they have the right training and expertise to get it done accurately.

When it comes time to hiring a Balgowlah Heights window frame repair company or installer, make sure they are suited 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 estimate?
• Do you have references I can follow up?

Getting prices for window frame repairs or new windows

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

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

* All the costs and prices mentioned were captured at the time this article was written. They are indicative, may vary locally, and are subject to market drivers and should only be used as a benchmark.