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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a crucial piece of your Pymble home, which is why you should carefully explore your decisions before choosing new windows.

The cost of windows varies greatly depending on their size, style, material and glazing. While you won’t be able to get accurate costs until you’ve received estimates for windows, this article will help you work out the accurate windows for your needs, including:

• Why your windows are crucial
• 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 wish for your windows to be visually pleasing, but windows do more than just tolerate usual sunlight into the home.

While a closed window obstructs breezes, heat and cold can clearly pass through single-pane windows. Heat naturally passes through colder areas. In the home, that translates to increased air conditioning costs in summer and higher heating costs in winter. Double glazed and/or low-e (low emissivity) windows can decrease 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 allow you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should create cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to come into your house and hot air to disperse.

New window or fixing a window frame?

There are numerousdifferent 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 on its own. Double-hung are low-profile windows that are optimal 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 familiar window styles, choose casement windows if you desire maximum ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows are made up of a series of glass panels that can be modified to adjust airflow.

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

Bi-fold – these concertina making them suitable for optimal airflow and light.

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very versatile windows and are comparatively inexpensive. Sliding windows suit most styles of home, take up little space and are low maintenance. They are lockable for supplementary 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 twenty-five percent on your electric 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 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 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 usually cheaper than wooden-framed windows. The cheapest 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, expect 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, maintenance for a single pane of window glass (standard float) will cost in the range of $100-$150.

On the lower end of the price level, you can buy aluminum-framed double glazed windows in average 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 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 2-fold 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 are capable to install your new windows?

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

Employing a Pymble window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the experience and license of your installer before you hire them? Depending on where you live, it could be a legal requirement for you to hire someone licensed to install your windows. It also gives you the assurance that they have the right guidance and knowledge to get it done correctly.

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

• Are you certified?
• Are you insured to work in my home?
• Can you give a written quote?
• Do you have references I can follow up?

Getting prices for window frame repairs or new windows

Getting estimates from window installers is the best way of measuring the cost of your job. This will give you a concept 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 obtained 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 benchmark.