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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired
Windows are a crucial element of your Croydon home, which is why you should carefully study your alternatives before selecting new windows.
The price of windows contrasts significantly depending on their size, style, material and glazing. While you won’t be able to get exact costs until you’ve received quotes for windows, this article will assist 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 affects the cost of new windows?
- How much do new windows cost?
- Who can install your new windows?
- Hiring a window installer
You wish for your windows to be visually satisfying, but windows do more than just tolerate usual sunlight into the home.
While a locked window deters 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 reduce heat transfer significantly. 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 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 characteristics. 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 suitable if you need to fit flyscreens.
Fixed Pane – these windows are a fixed sheet of glass in a frame and cannot be opened.
Casement – one of the most common window styles, choose casement windows if you need maximum ventilation, as they open very wide.
Louvres – these windows are composed of of sequence of glass panels that can be amended to adjust airflow.
Awning – a window that opens outward 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 optimal 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 further 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 costs. If your window frames are in good form, hiring a glazier to mount more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than removing your windows. Take the time to contrast 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 extra in the form of reduced energy bills.
What affects the cost of new windows?
When you start searching for windows, you’ll find the greatest factors of their cost will be
- The material the window frames are consisted of
- The window style
- The type of glazing used
- The size of your installation
Aluminum and composite window frames are usually cheaper 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 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 maybe 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 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 scale, some fabricators propose 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 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 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 genuine 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. Confirm with your local licensing specialist or council if you are uncertain what applies where you live.
Hiring a Croydon window frame repair company or installer
Do you check the experience and credibility 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 assurance that they have the right education and experience to get it done correctly.
When it comes time to employing a Croydon window frame repair company or installer, make sure they are suited 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 estimate?
- Do you have references 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 idea of what market rates currently are.
You can also get visual encouragement in our Window Styles photo compilation.
* All the costs and prices mentioned were gathered 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 pattern.
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