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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a significant element of your Turrella home, which is why you should meticulously examine your options 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 precise windows for your desires, including:

• Why your windows are significant
• 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 artistically pleasing, but windows do much more than just tolerate usual sunlight into the home.

While a closed window hinders breezes, heat and cold can easily pass through single-pane windows. Heat naturally 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 cut 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 let you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should produce cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to come into the home and hot air to escape.

New window or fixing a window frame?

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

Double-hung – with two split panels that move up and down independently. Double-hung are low-profile windows that are best 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 want best ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows consists of a series 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 difficult to reach spots in your home.

Bi-fold – these concertina making them optimal for best airflow and light.

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very adaptable windows and are relatively economical. Sliding windows suit most styles of home, take up little space and are low care. They are lockable for further 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 electric costs. If your window frames are in good shape, hiring a glazier to install more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than changing 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 bonus in the form of lowered energy bills.

What influences the cost of new windows?

When you start shopping for windows, you’ll find the greatest factors 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 generally less expensive than wooden-framed windows. The inexpensive 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 perhaps 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 range of $100-$150.

On the lower end of the price level, you can buy aluminum-framed double glazed windows in accepted 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 propose 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 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 can install your new windows?

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

Employing a Turrella window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the experience and credibility 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 guidance and expertise to get it done correctly.

When it comes time to hiring a Turrella 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 estimate?
• Do you have references I can follow up?

Getting quotes for window frame repairs or new windows

Getting quotes from window installers is the best way of identifying 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 collection.

* All the costs and prices quoted were gathered 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 benchmark.