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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a crucial part of your Varroville home, which is why you should meticulously weigh your preferences before selecting 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 quotations for windows, this article will aid you work out the precise windows for your desires, including:

• Why your windows are important
• 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?
• Employing a window installer

You wish for your windows to be visually pleasant, but windows do much more than just permit natural sunlight into your house.

While a locked window prevents breezes, heat and cold can easily pass through single-pane windows. Heat naturally passes through colder areas. At 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 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 enter your house and hot air to diffuse.

New window or fixing a window frame?

There are severaldistinct types or styles of windows, with varying attributes. 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 suitable if you need to fit flyscreens.

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

Casement – one of the most regular window styles, choose casement windows if you desire utmost ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows consists of consecutive of glass panels that can be adjusted to regulate airflow.

Awning – a window that opens externally and articulates and adjusts on a chain winder. Awning windows are good for remote spots in your home.

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

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very versatile windows and are comparatively low-cost. Sliding windows fit most styles of home, take up little space and are low maintenance. They are lockable for additional 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 energy bills. If your window frames are in good state, engaging a glazier to install more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than replacing 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 dividends in the form of lowered electric bills.

What drives the cost of new windows?

When you start shopping 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 typically cheaper 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, 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 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 scale, some fabricators 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 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 has the ability to install your new windows?

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

Hiring a Varroville window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the experience 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 assurance that they have the right education and experience to get it done properly.

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

• Are you authorised?
• Are you insured to work in my home?
• Can you provide a written estimate?
• Do you have references I can follow up?

Getting prices for window frame repairs or new windows

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

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

* All the costs and prices quoted were sourced at the time this article was written. They are suggestive, may differ locally, and are subject to market influencers and should only be used as a benchmark.