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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired
Windows are a significant element of your Kareela home, which is why you should thoroughly weigh your choices before picking out new windows.
The price of windows varies considerably depending on their size, style, material and glazing. While you won’t be able to get precise costs until you’ve received estimates for windows, this article will help you work out the right windows for your requirements, 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 install your new windows?
- Employing a window installer
You desire your windows to be aesthetically satisfying, but windows do much more than just tolerate normal sunlight into your house.
While a closed window deters breezes, heat and cold can easily 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 lessen heat transfer significantly. While they cost more, they pay for themselves over time and keep on saving you money on your energy costs for as long as you own your home.
You also want some windows that permit you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should create cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to come into the home and hot air to go out.
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 automatically. Double-hung are low-profile windows that are great 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 ordinary window styles, choose casement windows if you desire optimal 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 outward and articulates and adjusts on a chain winder. Awning windows are good for inaccessible spots in your home.
Bi-fold – these concertina making them excellent for best airflow and light.
Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.
They are very versatile windows and are relatively low-cost. Sliding windows go well with most styles of home, take up little space and are low upkeep. They are lockable for further 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 energy costs. If your window frames are in good state, employing a glazier to install more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than changing your windows. Take the time to weigh 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 reduced electric bills.
What drives the cost of new windows?
When you start searching for windows, you’ll find the greatest indicators of their cost will be
- The material the window frames are consisted of
- The window style
- The type of glazing used
- The size of your installation
Aluminum and composite window frames are usually less expensive than timber-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 cheaper 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 maybe 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 scale, you can buy aluminum-framed double glazed windows in average 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 scale, 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 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 are capable to install your new windows?
It depends where you dwell. 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 unsure what applies where you live.
Hiring a Kareela window frame repair company or installer
Do you check the credentials 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 confidence that they have the right guidance and expertise to get it done properly.
When it comes time to employing a Kareela window frame repair company or installer, make sure they are right for your job. Some questions to ask them include:
- Are you authorised?
- 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 sense 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 captured 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 benchmark.
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