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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired
Windows are a crucial piece of your St Helens Park home, which is why you should meticulously examine your alternatives before choosing new windows.
The price of windows differs very much depending on their size, style, material and glazing. While you won’t be able to get exact costs until you’ve received quotes for windows, this article will assist you work out the correct windows for your desires, including:
- Why your windows are central
- 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 set up your new windows?
- Engaging a window installer
You wish for your windows to be aesthetically satisfying, but windows do further than just tolerate usual sunlight into your house.
While a shut window prevents breezes, heat and cold can easily 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 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 enter the home and hot air to go out.
New window or fixing a window frame?
There are numerousvarious types or styles of windows, with varying qualities. Here are some of the most common:
Double-hung – with two separate panels that move up and down on its own. 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 familiar window styles, choose casement windows if you need utmost ventilation, as they open very wide.
Louvres – these windows consists of sequence of glass panels that can be adjusted to normalize airflow.
Awning – a window that opens outward 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 utmost airflow and light.
Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.
They are very flexible windows and are fairly reduced. Sliding windows suit most styles of home, take up little space and are low upkeep. They are lockable for additional security.
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 twenty-five percent on your energy bills. If your window frames are in good shape, employing a glazier to mount more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than replacing 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. Paying a little more for windows with a higher R-value will pay bonus in the form of lowered electric bills.
What drives the cost of new windows?
When you start buying for windows, you’ll find the greatest factors 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 typically less expensive than timber-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 inexpensive than double glazed windows.
How much do new windows cost?
In terms of labour costs, anticipate for 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, repairs for a single pane of window glass (standard float) will cost in the span 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 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 scale, 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 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 are capable to install your new windows?
It depends where you reside. 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 authority or council if you are uncomfortable what applies where you live.
Engaging a St Helens Park window frame repair company or installer
Do you check the experience and credibility of your tradie 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 confidence that they have the right training and knowledge to get it done correctly.
When it comes time to hiring a St Helens Park 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 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 working out the cost of your job. This will give you a background of what market rates currently are.
You can also get visual encouragement in our Window Styles photo compilation.
* All the costs and prices stated were sourced 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.
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