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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a critical piece of your Maroubra home, which is why you should meticulously weigh your alternatives before choosing new windows.

The price of windows differs considerably depending on their size, style, material and glazing. While you won’t be able to get accurate costs until you’ve received quotations for windows, this article will aid you work out the accurate windows for your requirements, including:

• Why your windows are significant
• What type of new window?
• New windows can help you save
• What drives 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 satisfying, but windows do more than just tolerate natural sunlight into your house.

While a locked window deters breezes, heat and cold can clearly pass through single-pane windows. Heat always 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 reduce 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 let you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should make cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to come into the home and hot air to diffuse.

New window or fixing a window frame?

There are severalvarious types or styles of windows, with varying aspects. 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 immovable sheet of glass in a frame and cannot be opened.

Casement – one of the most regular window styles, choose casement windows if you need maximum ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows are composed of of consecutive of glass panels that can be altered to regulate airflow.

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

Bi-fold – these concertina making them excellent for utmost airflow and light.

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very flexible windows and are fairly low-cost. Sliding windows fit most styles of home, take up little space and are low care. They are lockable for further 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 energy costs. If your window frames are in good shape, hiring a glazier to mount more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than replacing 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. Paying a little more for windows with a higher R-value will pay bonus in the form of reduced electric bills.

What influences the cost of new windows?

When you start buying 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 usually cheaper than wooden-framed windows. The economical 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, 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, 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 scale, you can buy aluminum-framed double glazed windows in typical 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 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 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 meet the relevant Australian Safety Standards (AS1288 and AS2208), which covers windows and doors. Check with your local licensing expert or council if you are uncertain what applies where you live.

Employing a Maroubra window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the experience and credibility 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 confidence that they have the right education and experience to get it done accurately.

When it comes time to hiring a Maroubra window frame repair company or installer, make sure they are perfect for your job. Some questions to ask them include:

• Are you licensed?
• Are you covered to work in my home?
• Can you provide a written estimate?
• 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 sizing up 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 compilation.

* All the costs and prices quoted were captured at the time this article was written. They are suggestive, may vary locally, and are subject to market factors and should only be used as a guide.