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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a significant component of your Blakehurst home, which is why you should comprehensively weigh your choices before selecting new windows.

The cost of windows contrasts greatly depending on their size, style, material and glazing. While you won’t be able to get accurate 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 central
• 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 install your new windows?
• Employing a window installer

You desire your windows to be aesthetically pleasing, but windows do more than just let natural sunlight into your house.

While a locked window blocks breezes, heat and cold can easily pass through single-pane windows. Heat always 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 go on with 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 come into the home and hot air to go out.

New window or fixing a window frame?

There are manydistinct types or styles of windows, with varying features. 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 excellent 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 familiar window styles, choose casement windows if you desire utmost ventilation, as they open very wide.

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

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

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

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very adaptable windows and are comparatively low-cost. Sliding windows suit most styles of home, take up little space and are low care. They are lockable for additional safety.

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, hiring a glazier to set up more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than replacing your windows. Take the time to compare 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 dividends in the form of lowered energy bills.

What drives the cost of new windows?

When you start searching 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 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 spend 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, expect 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, 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 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 range, some manufacturers suggest 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 has the ability to install your new windows?

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

Engaging a Blakehurst window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the experience and license of your tradeperson 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 assurance that they have the right education and expertise to get it done properly.

When it comes time to employing a Blakehurst 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 insured to work in my home?
• Can you give a written estimate?
• 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 identifying the cost of your job. This will give you a sense of what market rates currently are.

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

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