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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a crucial part of your Heathcote home, which is why you should thoroughly weigh your preferences before choosing new windows.

The price of windows varies 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 aid you work out the precise 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 install your new windows?
• Hiring a window installer

You desire your windows to be aesthetically delightful, but windows do much more than just let normal sunlight into your house.

While a shut window prevents breezes, heat and cold can clearly pass through single-pane windows. Heat always passes through colder areas. In the 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 continue saving you money on your energy bills for as long as you own your home.

You also want some windows that permit you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should produce cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to enter your house and hot air to escape.

New window or fixing a window frame?

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

Double-hung – with two split panels that move up and down automatically. Double-hung are low-profile windows that are suitable 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 familiar window styles, choose casement windows if you want best ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows are made up of succession of glass panels that can be amended to adjust airflow.

Awning – a window that opens outward and articulates and adjusts on a chain winder. Awning windows are good for unreachable spots in your home.

Bi-fold – these concertina making them suitable for most airflow and light.

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very flexible windows and are relatively economical. Sliding windows fit most styles of home, take up little space and are low upkeep. They are lockable for extra security.

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 bills. If your window frames are in good state, employing a glazier to set up more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than changing your windows. Take the time to compare 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 diminished electric bills.

What influences the cost of new windows?

When you start scouting 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 mostly less expensive than timber-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 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 scale, you can buy aluminum-framed double glazed windows in average 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 level, some fabricators propose 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 replacing 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 dwell. 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 uncertain what applies where you live.

Hiring a Heathcote window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the qualifications and license 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 properly.

When it comes time to employing a Heathcote 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 covered to work in my home?
• Can you give a written quote?
• Do you have references I can follow up?

Getting quotes for window frame repairs or new windows

Getting quotes from window installers is the best way of measuring 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 collection.

* All the costs and prices stated were captured at the time this article was written. They are suggestive, may differ locally, and are subject to market drivers and should only be used as a benchmark.