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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a critical element of your Freshwater home, which is why you should thoroughly explore your decisions before choosing new windows.

The price of windows differs considerably 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 help you work out the correct windows for your preferences, including:

• Why your windows are important
• What type of new window?
• New windows can help you save
• What influences the cost of new windows?
• How much do new windows cost?
• Who can mount your new windows?
• Employing a window installer

You want your windows to be visually pleasant, but windows do much more than just allow usual sunlight into your house.

While a locked window obstructs breezes, heat and cold can clearly pass through single-pane windows. Heat always passes through colder areas. At home, that converts to higher air conditioning costs in summer and higher heating costs in winter. Double glazed and/or low-e (low emissivity) windows can decrease heat transfer notably. 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 tolerate you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should make cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to come into your house and hot air to diffuse.

New window or fixing a window frame?

There are manyvarious types or styles of windows, with varying attributes. Here are some of the most common:

Double-hung – with two separate panels that move up and down on its own. Double-hung are low-profile windows that are optimal 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 regular window styles, choose casement windows if you require maximum ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows are made up of succession 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 unreachable spots in your home.

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

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very versatile windows and are relatively economical. Sliding windows suit most styles of home, take up little space and are low upkeep. They are lockable for supplementary 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 electric 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 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 lowered energy bills.

What drives the cost of new windows?

When you start searching for windows, you’ll find the greatest factors 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 usually cheaper than wooden-framed windows. The inexpensive 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 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 region of $100-$150.

On the lower end of the price scale, 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 level, some fabricators 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 substituting 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 follow the relevant Australian Safety Standards (AS1288 and AS2208), which covers windows and doors. Verify with your local licensing specialist or council if you are uncertain what applies where you live.

Employing a Freshwater window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the qualifications and credibility of your tradeperson before you hire them? Depending on where you live, it could be a legal prerequisite for you to hire someone licensed to install your windows. It also gives you the peace of mind that they have the right education and knowledge to get it done correctly.

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

• Are you licensed?
• Are you insured to work in my home?
• Can you present 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 working out 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 collection.

* All the costs and prices mentioned were captured at the time this article was written. They are indicative, may vary locally, and are subject to market factors and should only be used as a benchmark.