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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are an important element of your Seaforth home, which is why you should meticulously weigh your preferences before picking out new windows.

The price of windows differs greatly 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 aid you work out the right windows for your desires, including:

• Why your windows are central
• What type of new window?
• New windows can help you save
• What affects the cost of new windows?
• How much do new windows cost?
• Who can install your new windows?
• Engaging a window installer

You desire your windows to be visually pleasing, but windows do further than just allow normal sunlight into your house.

While a locked window deters breezes, heat and cold can easily pass through single-pane windows. Heat always passes through colder areas. In the home, that explains to higher air conditioning costs in summer and higher heating costs in winter. Double glazed and/or low-e (low emissivity) windows can lower heat transfer considerably. 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 produce cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to enter your house and hot air to disperse.

New window or fixing a window frame?

There are numerousvarious types or styles of windows, with varying characteristics. Here are some of the most common:

Double-hung – with two separate panels that move up and down automatically. Double-hung are low-profile windows that are suitable if you need to fit flyscreens.

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

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

Louvres – these windows are made up of a series of glass panels that can be modified to regulate 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 optimal for most airflow and light.

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very flexible windows and are relatively reduced. Sliding windows fit most styles of home, take up little space and are low upkeep. They are lockable for extra protection.

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 energy costs. If your window frames are in good state, employing a glazier to install more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than removing 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 decreased energy bills.

What affects the cost of new windows?

When you start scouting 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 generally low-costly than timber-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 be paid 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, 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 standard 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 level, some manufacturers 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 reside. 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. Verify with your local licensing specialist or council if you are unsure what applies where you live.

Employing a Seaforth window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the credentials 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 training and experience to get it done well.

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

• Are you licensed?
• Are you covered to work in my home?
• Can you present 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 idea of what market rates currently are.

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

* All the costs and prices quoted were captured at the time this article was written. They are indicative, may differ locally, and are subject to market drivers and should only be used as a pattern.