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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a critical part of your Brooklyn home, which is why you should carefully examine your options before selecting new windows.

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

• Why your windows are crucial
• 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 install your new windows?
• Employing a window installer

You wish for your windows to be visually satisfying, but windows do further than just permit natural sunlight into the home.

While a locked window obstructs breezes, heat and cold can clearly 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 cut 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 permit you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should create cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to enter the home and hot air to diffuse.

New window or fixing a window frame?

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

Double-hung – with two split panels that move up and down on its own. 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 common window styles, choose casement windows if you desire most ventilation, as they open very wide.

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

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

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

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very flexible windows and are comparatively inexpensive. Sliding windows go well with most styles of home, take up little space and are low upkeep. They are lockable for extra safety.

Did you know your windows could help save?

Double glazing and low-emission glass costs more, but it could help you save up to 25 percent on your electric bills. If your window frames are in good shape, employing a glazier to install 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 reduced energy bills.

What drives the cost of new windows?

When you start scouting for windows, you’ll find the greatest indicators 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 mostly less expensive than wooden-framed windows. The economical 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, expect 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, 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 average 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 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 bifold 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 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 expert or council if you are uncertain what applies where you live.

Employing a Brooklyn window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the credentials and license of your contractor 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 peace of mind that they have the right guidance and experience to get it done properly.

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

• Are you licensed?
• Are you insured to work in my home?
• Can you present a written quote?
• 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 working out the cost of your job. This will give you a idea of what market rates currently are.

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

* All the costs and prices quoted were gathered 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 pattern.