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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a critical part of your Narellan Vale home, which is why you should meticulously examine your choices before selecting new windows.

The price of windows differs 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 precise windows for your preferences, 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 mount your new windows?
• Hiring a window installer

You desire your windows to be aesthetically delightful, but windows do much more than just allow normal sunlight into the home.

While a closed window deters breezes, heat and cold can clearly pass through single-pane windows. Heat always passes through colder areas. In the home, that explains to increased air conditioning costs in summer and higher heating costs in winter. Double glazed and/or low-e (low emissivity) windows can lower heat transfer notably. While they cost more, they pay for themselves over time and go on with saving you money on your energy bills for as long as you own your home.

You also want some windows that let you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should generate 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 manydifferent types or styles of windows, with varying features. Here are some of the most common:

Double-hung – with two detached panels that move up and down independently. Double-hung are low-profile windows that are excellent 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 ordinary window styles, choose casement windows if you want optimal ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows are composed of of a series of glass panels that can be amended to normalize airflow.

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

Bi-fold – these concertina making them great for best 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 maintenance. They are lockable for extra defense.

Did you know your windows could help save?

Double glazing and low-emission glass costs more, but it could help you save up to 25 percent on your energy costs. If your window frames are in good shape, hiring a glazier to install more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than replacing 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. Paying a little more for windows with a higher R-value will pay extra in the form of decreased electric bills.

What drives 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 made from
2. The window style
3. The type of glazing used
4. The size of your installation

Aluminum and composite window frames are typically low-costly than wooden-framed windows. The economical 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, expect a glazier to charge between $70 and $90 per hour plus the cost of glass and other materials. They will perhaps 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 span 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 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 range, some manufacturers suggest 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 has the ability to install your new windows?

It depends where you live. For example, in NSW your installer should be a glazier and hold a official license. If they are timber windows your installer could be a joiner or carpenter.

Your windows (and glazing) also need to comply to the relevant Australian Safety Standards (AS1288 and AS2208), which covers windows and doors. Confirm with your local licensing expert or council if you are unsure what applies where you live.

Hiring a Narellan Vale 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 necessity for you to hire someone licensed to install your windows. It also gives you the confidence that they have the right education and knowledge to get it done well.

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

• Are you authorised?
• 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 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 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.