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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are an important element of your Hammondville home, which is why you should thoroughly examine your options before selecting new windows.

The cost of windows differs greatly depending on their size, style, material and glazing. While you won’t be able to get accurate costs until you’ve received quotes for windows, this article will help you work out the correct windows for your desires, including:

• Why your windows are significant
• 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 set up your new windows?
• Engaging a window installer

You desire your windows to be visually pleasant, but windows do further than just tolerate normal sunlight into your house.

While a locked window prevents breezes, heat and cold can easily pass through single-pane windows. Heat naturally passes through colder areas. At home, that translates to higher air conditioning costs in summer and higher heating costs in winter. Double glazed and/or low-e (low emissivity) windows can reduce heat transfer significantly. 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 tolerate you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should generate cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to come into your house and hot air to disperse.

New window or fixing a window frame?

There are severaldistinct types or styles of windows, with varying qualities. 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 excellent if you need to fit flyscreens.

Fixed Pane – these windows are a immovable sheet of glass in a frame and cannot be opened.

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

Louvres – these windows consists of consecutive of glass panels that can be modified 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 great for maximum airflow and light.

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very versatile windows and are comparatively low-cost. Sliding windows fit most styles of home, take up little space and are low maintenance. They are lockable for supplementary protection.

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 25 percent on your electric bills. If your window frames are in good form, hiring a glazier to mount more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than removing your windows. Take the time to evaluate 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 dividends in the form of lowered electric bills.

What drives the cost of new windows?

When you start buying 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 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 spend more for a sliding glass window, a casement window or a double-hung window. Single pane windows are about 25 to 35 percent cheaper 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 probably charge a minimum fee for coming to your home and doing a small job. On average, preservation for a single pane of window glass (standard float) will cost in the span 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 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 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 valid 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. Confirm with your local licensing specialist or council if you are unsure what applies where you live.

Engaging a Hammondville 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 must 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 properly.

When it comes time to employing a Hammondville 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 insured to work in my home?
• Can you provide a written estimate?
• 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 pattern in our Window Styles photo collection.

* 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 pattern.