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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a significant component of your Darlington home, which is why you should thoroughly explore your decisions before choosing new windows.

The cost of windows contrasts 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 aid you work out the correct 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 set up your new windows?
• Employing a window installer

You want your windows to be visually delightful, but windows do much more than just tolerate normal sunlight into the home.

While a closed window prevents breezes, heat and cold can easily pass through single-pane windows. Heat naturally 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 reduce heat transfer notably. 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 allow you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should produce cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to come into your house and hot air to escape.

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 best 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 ordinary window styles, choose casement windows if you want most ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows consists 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 remote spots in your home.

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

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very adaptable windows and are relatively economical. Sliding windows fit most styles of home, take up little space and are low care. 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 twenty-five percent on your energy costs. If your window frames are in good form, hiring a glazier to install 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 extra in the form of diminished electric bills.

What affects 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 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 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 inexpensive than double glazed windows.

How much do new windows cost?

In terms of labour costs, expect a glazier to charge 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, repairs for a single pane of window glass (standard float) will cost in the region of $100-$150.

On the lower end of the price range, 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 manufacturers 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 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 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. Check with your local licensing authority or council if you are uncertain what applies where you live.

Hiring a Darlington window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the qualifications and credibility of your tradie 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 peace of mind that they have the right training and expertise to get it done accurately.

When it comes time to employing a Darlington 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 key people I can follow up?

Getting quotes for window frame repairs or new windows

Getting estimates from window installers is the best way of identifying 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 gallery.

* All the costs and prices mentioned were sourced at the time this article was written. They are indicative, may differ locally, and are subject to market forces and should only be used as a guide.