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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a crucial element of your Beecroft home, which is why you should carefully examine your decisions 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 accurate costs until you’ve received quotations for windows, this article will help you work out the correct windows for your requirements, 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 set up your new windows?
• Engaging a window installer

You want your windows to be visually pleasant, but windows do further than just allow usual sunlight into your house.

While a closed window obstructs breezes, heat and cold can easily pass through single-pane windows. Heat naturally passes through colder areas. In the home, that translates to increased air conditioning costs in summer and higher heating costs in winter. Double glazed and/or low-e (low emissivity) windows can lower heat transfer significantly. While they cost more, they pay for themselves over time and continue 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 make cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to enter your house and hot air to diffuse.

New window or fixing a window frame?

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

Double-hung – with two separate panels that move up and down on its own. Double-hung are low-profile windows that are great 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 familiar window styles, choose casement windows if you require most ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows are composed of of consecutive of glass panels that can be adjusted to regulate airflow.

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

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

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very versatile windows and are fairly economical. Sliding windows go well with most styles of home, take up little space and are low maintenance. They are lockable for supplementary 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 energy costs. If your window frames are in good condition, employing a glazier to mount more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than replacing your windows. Take the time to weigh 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 dividends in the form of diminished energy bills.

What affects the cost of new windows?

When you start buying 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 typically less expensive than timber-framed windows. The inexpensive 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 cheaper 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 span of $100-$150.

On the lower end of the price range, 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 range, some manufacturers propose 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 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 can 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 follow 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.

Hiring a Beecroft window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the qualifications and credibility of your tradeperson 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 confidence that they have the right training and expertise to get it done accurately.

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

• Are you certified?
• Are you covered to work in my home?
• Can you provide a written quote?
• Do you have references I can follow up?

Getting prices for window frame repairs or new windows

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

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

* 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 factors and should only be used as a benchmark.