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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a crucial piece of your Winston Hills home, which is why you should comprehensively study your decisions before choosing new windows.

The cost 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 help you work out the right windows for your requirements, including:

  • Why your windows are crucial
  • 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 mount your new windows?
  • Engaging a window installer
Why your windows are central

You want your windows to be aesthetically delightful, but windows do more than just tolerate natural sunlight into the home.

While a closed window deters breezes, heat and cold can easily pass through single-pane windows. Heat always passes through colder areas. In the home, that converts to higher air conditioning costs in summer and higher heating costs in winter. Double glazed and/or low-e (low emissivity) windows can lower heat transfer considerably. While they cost more, they pay for themselves over time and go on with saving you money on your energy costs for as long as you own your home.

You also want some windows that allow you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should make cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to come into the home and hot air to escape.

New window or fixing a window frame?

There are severaldistinct 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 automatically. 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 require most ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows are composed of of a series of glass panels that can be modified to normalize 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 adaptable windows and are comparatively low-cost. Sliding windows go well with most styles of home, take up little space and are low maintenance. They are lockable for further protection.

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 costs. If your window frames are in good condition, employing a glazier to install 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. Paying a little more for windows with a higher R-value will pay dividends in the form of reduced electric bills.

What influences the cost of new windows?

When you start buying for windows, you’ll find the greatest factors 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 mostly low-costly than timber-framed windows. The inexpensive style you can buy is a fixed window. If you want to open your window, you will pay 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, expect a glazier to be paid 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, preservation for a single pane of window glass (standard float) will cost in the region 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 range, some fabricators propose 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 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 dwell. For example, in NSW your installer should be a glazier and hold a official 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. Confirm with your local licensing expert or council if you are uncomfortable what applies where you live.

Engaging a Winston Hills 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 requirement 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 expertise to get it done accurately.

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

  • Are you certified?
  • Are you covered to work in my home?
  • Can you provide a written estimate?
  • Do you have key people I can follow up?

Getting prices for window frame repairs or new windows

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

You can also get visual pattern in our Window Styles photo collection.

* All the costs and prices quoted 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 benchmark.

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