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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired
Windows are an important element of your St Ives Chase home, which is why you should meticulously weigh 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 quotations for windows, this article will assist you work out the accurate windows for your desires, including:
- Why your windows are important
- 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 set up your new windows?
- Employing a window installer
You want your windows to be visually satisfying, but windows do much more than just allow usual sunlight into your house.
While a closed window deters breezes, heat and cold can simply pass through single-pane windows. Heat naturally passes through colder areas. At 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 lessen 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 let you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should generate cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to come into the home and hot air to escape.
New window or fixing a window frame?
There are manydistinct types or styles of windows, with varying characteristics. 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 common window styles, choose casement windows if you want maximum ventilation, as they open very wide.
Louvres – these windows are made up of succession of glass panels that can be adjusted to adjust airflow.
Awning – a window that opens outward and articulates and adjusts on a chain winder. Awning windows are good for unreachable 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 fairly reduced. Sliding windows go well with most styles of home, take up little space and are low care. 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 25 percent on your electric bills. If your window frames are in good shape, employing a glazier to mount more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than changing your windows. Take the time to contrast 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 lowered energy bills.
What drives the cost of new windows?
When you start shopping for windows, you’ll find the greatest factors of their cost will be
- The material the window frames are made from
- The window style
- The type of glazing used
- The size of your installation
Aluminum and composite window frames are usually less expensive 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 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 probably 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 region of $100-$150.
On the lower end of the price range, you can buy aluminum-framed double glazed windows in typical 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 offer 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 2-fold windows and doors
How much does glass cost?
If you are only replacing 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 genuine license. If they are timber windows your installer could be a joiner or carpenter.
Your windows (and glazing) also need to adhere to 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.
Hiring a St Ives Chase window frame repair company or installer
Do you check the credentials and license of your installer before you hire them? Depending on where you live, it could be a legal prerequisite for you to hire someone licensed to install your windows. It also gives you the peace of mind that they have the right guidance and knowledge to get it done well.
When it comes time to hiring a St Ives Chase 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 present a written estimate?
- 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 idea of what market rates currently are.
You can also get visual encouragement in our Window Styles photo gallery.
* All the costs and prices mentioned were gathered at the time this article was written. They are indicative, may vary locally, and are subject to market factors and should only be used as a benchmark.
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