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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a critical piece of your Forestville home, which is why you should meticulously research your choices before selecting new windows.

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

• Why your windows are important
• 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 desire your windows to be aesthetically satisfying, but windows do further than just let usual sunlight into the home.

While a closed window blocks breezes, heat and cold can easily pass through single-pane windows. Heat naturally 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 cut heat transfer significantly. 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 tolerate you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should create cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to come into your house and hot air to go out.

New window or fixing a window frame?

There are manyvarious types or styles of windows, with varying aspects. 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 permanent sheet of glass in a frame and cannot be opened.

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

Louvres – these windows are made up of a series of glass panels that can be adjusted to normalize airflow.

Awning – a window that opens externally 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 best for maximum airflow and light.

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very adaptable windows and are relatively cheap. Sliding windows go well with most styles of home, take up little space and are low maintenance. They are lockable for extra 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 twenty-five percent on your energy costs. If your window frames are in good form, employing a glazier to mount more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than replacing 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. Spending 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 searching for windows, you’ll find the greatest determiners 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 usually less expensive 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 less expensive 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 probably 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 level, you can buy aluminum-framed double glazed windows in accepted 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 level, some fabricators propose 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 can install your new windows?

It depends where you live. 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 meet the relevant Australian Safety Standards (AS1288 and AS2208), which covers windows and doors. Check with your local licensing expert or council if you are uncomfortable what applies where you live.

Engaging a Forestville 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 assurance that they have the right training and experience to get it done properly.

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

• Are you licensed?
• Are you covered to work in my home?
• Can you give a written quote?
• Do you have key people I can follow up?

Getting prices for window frame repairs or new windows

Getting estimates from window installers is the best way of working out the cost of your job. This will give you a sense of what market rates currently are.

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

* All the costs and prices quoted were gathered 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.