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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a significant piece of your Baulkham Hills home, which is why you should thoroughly weigh your options before selecting new windows.

The price of windows differs significantly depending on their size, style, material and glazing. While you won’t be able to get accurate costs until you’ve received estimates for windows, this article will help you work out the right windows for your preferences, including:

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

You desire your windows to be aesthetically delightful, but windows do further than just permit normal sunlight into your house.

While a locked window deters breezes, heat and cold can clearly pass through single-pane windows. Heat naturally passes through colder areas. In the 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 cut heat transfer significantly. While they cost more, they pay for themselves over time and keep on 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 create cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to enter your house and hot air to escape.

New window or fixing a window frame?

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

Double-hung – with two separate 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 preset sheet of glass in a frame and cannot be opened.

Casement – one of the most common window styles, choose casement windows if you prefer maximum ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows are composed of of succession of glass panels that can be adjusted to normalize 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 excellent for optimal airflow and light.

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very adaptable windows and are comparatively reduced. Sliding windows suit most styles of home, take up little space and are low upkeep. They are lockable for supplementary protection.

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 costs. If your window frames are in good form, engaging a glazier to install 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 bonus in the form of reduced energy bills.

What influences the cost of new windows?

When you start shopping for windows, you’ll find the greatest factors 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 usually low-costly than timber-framed windows. The inexpensive 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 perhaps charge a minimum fee for coming to your home and doing a small job. On average, preservation for a single pane of window glass (standard float) will cost in the range of $100-$150.

On the lower end of the price range, you can buy aluminum-framed double glazed windows in standard 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 scale, some fabricators 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 2-fold windows and doors

How much does glass cost?

If you are only substituting 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 live. For example, in NSW your installer should be a glazier and hold a legitimate 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. Confirm with your local licensing expert or council if you are unsure what applies where you live.

Engaging a Baulkham Hills window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the qualifications and credibility of your contractor before you hire them? Depending on where you live, it could be a legal must for you to hire someone licensed to install your windows. It also gives you the peace of mind that they have the right guidance and experience to get it done correctly.

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

• Are you licensed?
• Are you covered to work in my home?
• Can you provide a written quote?
• 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 encouragement in our Window Styles photo compilation.

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