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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a critical component of your Rushcutters Bay home, which is why you should meticulously research your choices before selecting new windows.

The price of windows differs significantly depending on their size, style, material and glazing. While you won’t be able to get accurate costs until you’ve received quotations for windows, this article will assist you work out the right windows for your requirements, 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 install your new windows?
• Employing a window installer

You want your windows to be visually delightful, but windows do much more than just tolerate normal sunlight into the home.

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

You also want some windows that permit you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should create cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to come into your house and hot air to escape.

New window or fixing a window frame?

There are manydifferent types or styles of windows, with varying attributes. 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 great if you need to fit flyscreens.

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

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

Louvres – these windows are composed of of sequence of glass panels that can be adjusted to regulate 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 excellent for maximum airflow and light.

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very adaptable windows and are relatively economical. Sliding windows go well with most styles of home, take up little space and are low maintenance. They are lockable for further protection.

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 electric bills. If your window frames are in good form, employing a glazier to install more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than changing 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. Spending a little more for windows with a higher R-value will pay bonus in the form of reduced electric bills.

What affects the cost of new windows?

When you start scouting for windows, you’ll find the greatest determiners 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 cheapest 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 possibly 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 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 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 has the ability to install your new windows?

It depends where you dwell. 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 meet the relevant Australian Safety Standards (AS1288 and AS2208), which covers windows and doors. Ensure with your local licensing expert or council if you are uncomfortable what applies where you live.

Employing a Rushcutters Bay 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 requirement for you to hire someone licensed to install your windows. It also gives you the assurance that they have the right training and expertise to get it done correctly.

When it comes time to hiring a Rushcutters Bay 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 quote?
• Do you have references I can follow up?

Getting prices for window frame repairs or new windows

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

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

* All the costs and prices mentioned were obtained 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.