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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired
Windows are a critical element of your Greendale home, which is why you should meticulously study your options before choosing new windows.
The price 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 assist you work out the correct windows for your requirements, including:
- Why your windows are important
- 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?
- Engaging a window installer
You want your windows to be artistically pleasant, but windows do more than just permit natural sunlight into your house.
While a closed window hinders breezes, heat and cold can simply pass through single-pane windows. Heat naturally passes through colder areas. In the home, that explains to higher air conditioning costs in summer and higher heating costs in winter. Double glazed and/or low-e (low emissivity) windows can cut heat transfer considerably. While they cost more, they pay for themselves over time and go on with saving you money on your energy costs 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 the home and hot air to escape.
New window or fixing a window frame?
There are numerousdifferent types or styles of windows, with varying features. Here are some of the most common:
Double-hung – with two detached panels that move up and down on its own. Double-hung are low-profile windows that are suitable 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 familiar window styles, choose casement windows if you need utmost ventilation, as they open very wide.
Louvres – these windows consists of succession of glass panels that can be altered to control 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 excellent for maximum airflow and light.
Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.
They are very adaptable windows and are fairly inexpensive. Sliding windows go well with most styles of home, take up little space and are low maintenance. They are lockable for supplementary security.
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 bills. If your window frames are in good condition, employing a glazier to mount more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than changing 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. Spending a little more for windows with a higher R-value will pay extra 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
- 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 mostly less expensive than wooden-framed windows. The inexpensive 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 perhaps 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 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 fabricators suggest 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 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 reside. 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. Verify with your local licensing specialist or council if you are uncomfortable what applies where you live.
Employing a Greendale window frame repair company or installer
Do you check the experience and license of your contractor 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 confidence that they have the right education and expertise to get it done properly.
When it comes time to hiring a Greendale window frame repair company or installer, make sure they are suited for your job. Some questions to ask them include:
- Are you licensed?
- Are you covered to work in my home?
- Can you present a written quote?
- Do you have key people I can follow up?
Getting quotes 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 jist of what market rates currently are.
You can also get visual encouragement in our Window Styles photo compilation.
* All the costs and prices quoted were obtained 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 benchmark.
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