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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a significant element of your St Leonards home, which is why you should carefully study your preferences before selecting new windows.

The cost of windows contrasts greatly depending on their size, style, material and glazing. While you won’t be able to get accurate costs until you’ve received estimates for windows, this article will aid you work out the correct windows for your requirements, including:

• Why your windows are central
• 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 install your new windows?
• Hiring a window installer

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

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 converts 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 continue saving you money on your energy bills for as long as you own your home.

You also want some windows that tolerate you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should make cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to enter your house and hot air to go out.

New window or fixing a window frame?

There are numerousdifferent types or styles of windows, with varying features. 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 typical window styles, choose casement windows if you require maximum ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows consists of succession of glass panels that can be altered 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 suitable for utmost airflow and light.

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very adaptable windows and are relatively inexpensive. Sliding windows suit most styles of home, take up little space and are low upkeep. They are lockable for further 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 electric bills. If your window frames are in good condition, engaging a glazier to set up 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 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 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 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 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 perhaps 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 span of $100-$150.

On the lower end of the price level, you can buy aluminum-framed double glazed windows in standard 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 fabricators suggest 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 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 are capable to install your new windows?

It depends where you dwell. For example, in NSW your installer should be a glazier and hold a authentic 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. Ensure with your local licensing authority or council if you are uncertain what applies where you live.

Engaging a St Leonards 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 prerequisite for you to hire someone licensed to install your windows. It also gives you the confidence that they have the right education and expertise to get it done properly.

When it comes time to hiring a St Leonards window frame repair company or installer, make sure they are perfect 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 estimate?
• Do you have key people I can follow up?

Getting prices for window frame repairs or new windows

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

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

* All the costs and prices mentioned were captured at the time this article was written. They are indicative, may vary locally, and are subject to market forces and should only be used as a guide.