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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired
Windows are a critical component of your Grays Point home, which is why you should thoroughly explore your preferences before choosing new windows.
The cost of windows varies very much depending on their size, style, material and glazing. While you won’t be able to get precise costs until you’ve received quotations for windows, this article will help you work out the accurate windows for your preferences, including:
- Why your windows are central
- 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?
- Hiring a window installer
You wish for your windows to be visually satisfying, but windows do further than just tolerate normal sunlight into the home.
While a closed window prevents breezes, heat and cold can clearly pass through single-pane windows. Heat naturally 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 lower heat transfer notably. While they cost more, they pay for themselves over time and continue 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 generate cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to enter the home and hot air to diffuse.
New window or fixing a window frame?
There are severaldifferent types or styles of windows, with varying features. Here are some of the most common:
Double-hung – with two separate panels that move up and down independently. Double-hung are low-profile windows that are optimal 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 common window styles, choose casement windows if you want optimal ventilation, as they open very wide.
Louvres – these windows consists of sequence of glass panels that can be modified to regulate 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 best airflow and light.
Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.
They are very versatile windows and are comparatively reduced. Sliding windows go well with most styles of home, take up little space and are low upkeep. They are lockable for additional defense.
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 electric costs. If your window frames are in good condition, hiring a glazier to install 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 lowered energy bills.
What drives the cost of new windows?
When you start buying for windows, you’ll find the greatest indicators of their cost will be
- The material the window frames are made from
- The window style
- The type of glazing used
- The size of your installation
Aluminum and composite window frames are frequently cheaper than wooden-framed windows. The cheapest 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, anticipate for a glazier to charge 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, 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 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 range, 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 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 reside. For example, in NSW your installer should be a glazier and hold a legitimate 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. Verify with your local licensing authority or council if you are uncomfortable what applies where you live.
Engaging a Grays Point window frame repair company or installer
Do you check the credentials and license of your installer before you hire them? Depending on where you live, it could be a legal requirement for you to hire someone licensed to install your windows. It also gives you the confidence that they have the right training and experience to get it done accurately.
When it comes time to hiring a Grays Point 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 provide a written quote?
- Do you have references 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 background of what market rates currently are.
You can also get visual pattern in our Window Styles photo collection.
* All the costs and prices mentioned were gathered at the time this article was written. They are suggestive, may differ locally, and are subject to market factors and should only be used as a benchmark.
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