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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a crucial part of your Box Hill home, which is why you should comprehensively weigh your choices before choosing 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 quotations for windows, this article will assist you work out the accurate windows for your requirements, including:

• Why your windows are important
• 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?
• Employing a window installer

You want your windows to be artistically pleasant, but windows do much more than just permit normal sunlight into your house.

While a shut window hinders breezes, heat and cold can clearly pass through single-pane windows. Heat naturally passes through colder areas. In the home, that converts to increased air conditioning costs in summer and higher heating costs in winter. Double glazed and/or low-e (low emissivity) windows can lessen heat transfer considerably. 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 allow you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should generate cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to come into your house and hot air to diffuse.

New window or fixing a window frame?

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

Double-hung – with two split 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 regular window styles, choose casement windows if you need maximum ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows are made up of a series of glass panels that can be altered to adjust airflow.

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

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

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very versatile windows and are fairly cheap. Sliding windows fit most styles of home, take up little space and are low maintenance. 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 twenty-five percent on your electric bills. If your window frames are in good state, employing a glazier to mount 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 dividends in the form of lowered electric 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 made from
2. The window style
3. The type of glazing used
4. The size of your installation

Aluminum and composite window frames are frequently cheaper 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, 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, repairs 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 standard 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 fabricators 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 bifold windows and doors

How much does glass cost?

If you are only replacing 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 are capable to install your new windows?

It depends where you live. For example, in NSW your installer should be a glazier and hold a authentic 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. Verify with your local licensing specialist or council if you are uncertain what applies where you live.

Employing a Box Hill window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the credentials and license of your tradeperson 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 training and expertise to get it done correctly.

When it comes time to employing a Box Hill window frame repair company or installer, make sure they are right 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 key people 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 background of what market rates currently are.

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

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