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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a crucial piece of your Chiswick home, which is why you should carefully research your choices before picking out new windows.

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

  • Why your windows are central
  • 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
Why your windows are central

You desire your windows to be visually satisfying, but windows do more than just let natural sunlight into the home.

While a locked window hinders breezes, heat and cold can easily pass through single-pane windows. Heat always passes through colder areas. At home, that explains to higher 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 keep on saving you money on your energy costs for as long as you own your home.

You also want some windows that allow you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should create cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to come into the home and hot air to disperse.

New window or fixing a window frame?

There are manydistinct types or styles of windows, with varying qualities. 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 great if you need to fit flyscreens.

Fixed Pane – these windows are a preset sheet of glass in a frame and cannot be opened.

Casement – one of the most familiar window styles, choose casement windows if you require best ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows are composed of of sequence of glass panels that can be adjusted to control airflow.

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

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

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very flexible windows and are comparatively inexpensive. Sliding windows suit most styles of home, take up little space and are low upkeep. 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 25 percent on your energy costs. If your window frames are in good shape, hiring a glazier to mount more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than removing 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 decreased electric bills.

What drives the cost of new windows?

When you start shopping 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 low-costly than wooden-framed windows. The economical 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 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, 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 accepted 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 scale, some fabricators offer 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 can install your new windows?

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

Engaging a Chiswick window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the qualifications and license of your contractor 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 confidence that they have the right training and expertise to get it done accurately.

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

  • Are you accredited?
  • Are you insured to work in my home?
  • Can you give a written estimate?
  • Do you have key people 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 idea 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 sourced at the time this article was written. They are indicative, may vary locally, and are subject to market drivers and should only be used as a benchmark.

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