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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired
Windows are a crucial element of your Rockdale home, which is why you should meticulously study your decisions before selecting new windows.
The cost of windows varies significantly depending on their size, style, material and glazing. While you won’t be able to get accurate costs until you’ve received quotes for windows, this article will help you work out the accurate windows for your preferences, 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 mount your new windows?
- Employing a window installer
You wish for your windows to be aesthetically pleasant, but windows do much more than just allow natural sunlight into your house.
While a shut window blocks breezes, heat and cold can easily 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 reduce heat transfer notably. 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 generate cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to enter the home and hot air to disperse.
New window or fixing a window frame?
There are severalvarious 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 automatically. Double-hung are low-profile windows that are excellent if you need to fit flyscreens.
Fixed Pane – these windows are a fixed sheet of glass in a frame and cannot be opened.
Casement – one of the most ordinary window styles, choose casement windows if you want utmost ventilation, as they open very wide.
Louvres – these windows consists of consecutive of glass panels that can be adjusted 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 best for best airflow and light.
Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.
They are very versatile windows and are fairly inexpensive. Sliding windows suit 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 are more expensive, but it could help you save up to 25 percent on your energy bills. If your window frames are in good condition, employing a glazier to mount more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than changing 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 dividends in the form of lowered energy bills.
What influences the cost of new windows?
When you start searching for windows, you’ll find the greatest determiners of their cost will be
- The material the window frames are consisted of
- The window style
- The type of glazing used
- The size of your installation
Aluminum and composite window frames are generally 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 be paid 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, preservation for a single pane of window glass (standard float) will cost in the range of $100-$150.
On the lower end of the price scale, 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 range, some fabricators propose 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 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 reside. For example, in NSW your installer should be a glazier and hold a genuine 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. Confirm with your local licensing expert or council if you are uncomfortable what applies where you live.
Engaging a Rockdale window frame repair company or installer
Do you check the experience and license of your contractor before you hire them? Depending on where you live, it could be a legal must for you to hire someone licensed to install your windows. It also gives you the assurance that they have the right training and knowledge to get it done accurately.
When it comes time to employing a Rockdale 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 provide a written quote?
- Do you have key people I can follow up?
Getting quotes for window frame repairs or new windows
Getting prices 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.
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