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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a critical component of your McGraths Hill home, which is why you should carefully research your preferences before selecting new windows.

The price of windows contrasts very much depending on their size, style, material and glazing. While you won’t be able to get precise costs until you’ve received quotations for windows, this article will aid you work out the right windows for your needs, including:

• Why your windows are important
• 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 set up your new windows?
• Hiring a window installer

You desire your windows to be aesthetically delightful, but windows do further than just let natural sunlight into the home.

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 converts to increased 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 continue saving you money on your energy bills 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 your house and hot air to disperse.

New window or fixing a window frame?

There are numerousvarious 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 on its own. Double-hung are low-profile windows that are best 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 common window styles, choose casement windows if you want best ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows are composed of of succession of glass panels that can be adjusted to control airflow.

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

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

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very flexible windows and are comparatively low-cost. Sliding windows go well with most styles of home, take up little space and are low care. They are lockable for extra safety.

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 shape, employing a glazier to set up more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than changing your windows. Take the time to contrast 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 decreased electric bills.

What drives 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 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 less expensive than double glazed windows.

How much do new windows cost?

In terms of labour costs, anticipate for a glazier to charge 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 region of $100-$150.

On the lower end of the price level, you can buy aluminum-framed double glazed windows in typical 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 manufacturers 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 2-fold 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 can 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 uncomfortable what applies where you live.

Employing a McGraths Hill window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the credentials and credibility of your tradie before you hire them? Depending on where you live, it could be a legal necessity 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 McGraths Hill window frame repair company or installer, make sure they are perfect for your job. Some questions to ask them include:

• Are you authorised?
• Are you covered to work in my home?
• Can you give a written estimate?
• Do you have key people I can follow up?

Getting quotes for window frame repairs or new windows

Getting quotes from window installers is the best way of working out the cost of your job. This will give you a sense of what market rates currently are.

You can also get visual inspiration in our Window Styles photo compilation.

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