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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a critical part of your Menangle Park home, which is why you should comprehensively examine your preferences before picking out new windows.

The cost 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 help you work out the correct windows for your needs, including:

• Why your windows are important
• 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?
• Engaging a window installer

You want your windows to be aesthetically pleasing, but windows do more than just tolerate usual sunlight into the home.

While a shut window deters 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 lessen 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 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 diffuse.

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 split panels that move up and down on its own. Double-hung are low-profile windows that are great if you need to fit flyscreens.

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

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

Louvres – these windows consists of a series of glass panels that can be altered to adjust airflow.

Awning – a window that opens outward 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 optimal for utmost airflow and light.

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very versatile windows and are relatively low-cost. Sliding windows suit most styles of home, take up little space and are low care. 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 25 percent on your energy bills. If your window frames are in good form, engaging a glazier to set up more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than removing your windows. Take the time to measure 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 extra in the form of diminished electric bills.

What influences the cost of new windows?

When you start shopping for windows, you’ll find the greatest indicators 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 less expensive 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 cheaper 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 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 level, 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 manufacturers offer windows with powder-coated aluminum frames on the outside and wooden 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 can install your new windows?

It depends where you reside. For example, in NSW your installer should be a glazier and hold a authentic 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. Ensure with your local licensing specialist or council if you are uncomfortable what applies where you live.

Employing a Menangle Park window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the qualifications and credibility of your contractor 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 assurance that they have the right education and knowledge to get it done properly.

When it comes time to hiring a Menangle Park 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 give a written quote?
• Do you have references I can follow up?

Getting quotes for window frame repairs or new windows

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

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

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