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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired
Windows are an important part of your Cecil Hills home, which is why you should carefully weigh your preferences before choosing new windows.
The price of windows differs very much 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 help you work out the accurate windows for your preferences, 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 set up your new windows?
- Engaging a window installer
You wish for your windows to be visually delightful, but windows do further than just allow normal sunlight into your house.
While a closed window obstructs breezes, heat and cold can easily pass through single-pane windows. Heat always passes through colder areas. At 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 decrease heat transfer considerably. 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 make cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to come into the home and hot air to diffuse.
New window or fixing a window frame?
There are numerousdistinct types or styles of windows, with varying attributes. Here are some of the most common:
Double-hung – with two detached panels that move up and down automatically. Double-hung are low-profile windows that are optimal 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 best ventilation, as they open very wide.
Louvres – these windows are composed of of a series of glass panels that can be adjusted to normalize airflow.
Awning – a window that opens outward and articulates and adjusts on a chain winder. Awning windows are good for unreachable spots in your home.
Bi-fold – these concertina making them optimal for utmost airflow and light.
Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.
They are very flexible windows and are relatively low-cost. Sliding windows suit 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 twenty-five percent on your energy bills. If your window frames are in good state, hiring a glazier to set up more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than replacing your windows. Take the time to measure 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 reduced electric bills.
What influences the cost of new windows?
When you start scouting for windows, you’ll find the greatest indicators of their cost will be
- The material the window frames are made from
- The window style
- The type of glazing used
- The size of your installation
Aluminum and composite window frames are generally 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 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 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 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 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 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 has the ability to 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 authority or council if you are unsure what applies where you live.
Hiring a Cecil Hills 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 must for you to hire someone licensed to install your windows. It also gives you the confidence that they have the right guidance and knowledge to get it done accurately.
When it comes time to employing a Cecil Hills window frame repair company or installer, make sure they are right for your job. Some questions to ask them include:
- Are you authorised?
- Are you insured 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 prices from window installers is the best way of sizing up the cost of your job. This will give you a sense of what market rates currently are.
You can also get visual encouragement in our Window Styles photo collection.
* All the costs and prices stated were gathered at the time this article was written. They are suggestive, may vary locally, and are subject to market influencers and should only be used as a benchmark.
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