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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are an important section of your Chatswood West home, which is why you should comprehensively explore your preferences before picking out new windows.

The price of windows differs greatly depending on their size, style, material and glazing. While you won’t be able to get accurate costs until you’ve received quotations for windows, this article will help you work out the accurate windows for your desires, 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 mount your new windows?
• Hiring a window installer

You want your windows to be aesthetically pleasant, but windows do further than just let normal sunlight into your house.

While a shut window hinders breezes, heat and cold can easily pass through single-pane windows. Heat always passes through colder areas. In the home, that explains to increased air conditioning costs in summer and higher heating costs in winter. Double glazed and/or low-e (low emissivity) windows can reduce heat transfer notably. While they cost more, they pay for themselves over time and go on with saving you money on your energy costs for as long as you own your home.

You also want some windows that let 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 characteristics. Here are some of the most common:

Double-hung – with two separate panels that move up and down automatically. Double-hung are low-profile windows that are great 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 require optimal ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows are composed of 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 remote spots in your home.

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

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very versatile windows and are fairly cheap. Sliding windows go well with most styles of home, take up little space and are low upkeep. They are lockable for supplementary protection.

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 costs. If your window frames are in good state, hiring a glazier to set up more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than changing 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. Paying a little more for windows with a higher R-value will pay bonus in the form of diminished electric bills.

What influences the cost of new windows?

When you start shopping for windows, you’ll find the greatest indicators 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 mostly cheaper than wooden-framed windows. The cheapest 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, anticipate for a glazier to be paid 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, 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 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 level, some manufacturers 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 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 are capable to install your new windows?

It depends where you reside. For example, in NSW your installer should be a glazier and hold a valid 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. Ensure with your local licensing authority or council if you are unsure what applies where you live.

Hiring a Chatswood West 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 necessity 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 knowledge to get it done accurately.

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

• Are you certified?
• Are you insured to work in my home?
• Can you provide a written quote?
• Do you have references I can follow up?

Getting quotes for window frame repairs or new windows

Getting prices from window installers is the best way of identifying the cost of your job. This will give you a jist of what market rates currently are.

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

* 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.