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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a critical piece of your Birrong home, which is why you should meticulously explore your options before choosing new windows.

The price of windows varies considerably 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 preferences, including:

• Why your windows are significant
• 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 mount your new windows?
• Engaging a window installer

You wish for your windows to be artistically pleasant, but windows do more 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 always 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 decrease heat transfer notably. While they cost more, they pay for themselves over time and go on with saving you money on your energy bills for as long as you own your home.

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

New window or fixing a window frame?

There are numerousdifferent types or styles of windows, with varying qualities. 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 suitable 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 typical window styles, choose casement windows if you need utmost ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows consists of a series of glass panels that can be altered 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 fairly low-cost. Sliding windows go well with most styles of home, take up little space and are low upkeep. They are lockable for extra 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 25 percent on your electric bills. If your window frames are in good shape, hiring 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 energy bills.

What affects the cost of new windows?

When you start scouting for windows, you’ll find the greatest determiners 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 low-costly than wooden-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, expect a glazier to charge between $70 and $90 per hour plus the cost of glass and other materials. They will possibly 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 region of $100-$150.

On the lower end of the price level, you can buy aluminum-framed double glazed windows in typical 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 level, 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 live. For example, in NSW your installer should be a glazier and hold a official 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. Confirm with your local licensing expert or council if you are unsure what applies where you live.

Engaging a Birrong 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 must for you to hire someone licensed to install your windows. It also gives you the assurance that they have the right education and knowledge to get it done well.

When it comes time to hiring a Birrong window frame repair company or installer, make sure they are perfect 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 estimate?
• Do you have key people I can follow up?

Getting quotes 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 jist of what market rates currently are.

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

* All the costs and prices stated were obtained 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 benchmark.