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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are a significant component of your Woronora Heights home, which is why you should comprehensively explore your decisions before picking out new windows.

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

• Why your windows are central
• 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 want your windows to be artistically pleasant, but windows do further than just let usual sunlight into the home.

While a shut window deters breezes, heat and cold can clearly pass through single-pane windows. Heat always 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 decrease 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 generate cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to enter your house and hot air to escape.

New window or fixing a window frame?

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

Double-hung – with two separate panels that move up and down independently. Double-hung are low-profile windows that are optimal 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 need most ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows are composed of of sequence 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 excellent for optimal airflow and light.

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very versatile windows and are comparatively inexpensive. Sliding windows fit most styles of home, take up little space and are low upkeep. They are lockable for additional defense.

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 costs. If your window frames are in good form, engaging a glazier to set up more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than replacing 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 diminished energy bills.

What drives the cost of new windows?

When you start scouting 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 low-costly 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 cheaper than double glazed windows.

How much do new windows cost?

In terms of labour costs, anticipate for a glazier to be paid 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 range of $100-$150.

On the lower end of the price level, 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 range, some manufacturers suggest 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 changing 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 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 unsure what applies where you live.

Engaging a Woronora Heights window frame repair company or installer

Do you check the qualifications and credibility of your installer 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 peace of mind that they have the right training and knowledge to get it done well.

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

• Are you accredited?
• Are you insured to work in my home?
• Can you present a written estimate?
• Do you have references 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 inspiration in our Window Styles photo collection.

* All the costs and prices stated were gathered 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.