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New Windows vs Getting Your Window Frame Repaired

Windows are an important piece of your Zetland home, which is why you should carefully examine your decisions before selecting new windows.

The cost of windows contrasts very much 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 aid you work out the accurate windows for your preferences, including:

• Why your windows are important
• 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 set up your new windows?
• Hiring a window installer

You desire your windows to be artistically satisfying, but windows do more than just let natural sunlight into the home.

While a shut window prevents breezes, heat and cold can easily pass through single-pane windows. Heat naturally passes through colder areas. At 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 considerably. 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 allow you to ventilate your home. Ideally, your windows should produce cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to come into the home and hot air to go out.

New window or fixing a window frame?

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

Double-hung – with two separate panels that move up and down automatically. 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 familiar window styles, choose casement windows if you desire optimal ventilation, as they open very wide.

Louvres – these windows are made up of sequence of glass panels that can be amended to control airflow.

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

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

Sliding – sliding windows slide horizontally along a runner.

They are very adaptable windows and are fairly low-cost. Sliding windows go well with most styles of home, take up little space and are low upkeep. They are lockable for supplementary 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 25 percent on your electric costs. If your window frames are in good condition, employing a glazier to mount more energy-efficient glass can be more cost-effective than replacing 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 drives 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 generally less expensive than wooden-framed windows. The cheapest 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 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, 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 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 manufacturers 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 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 are capable to install your new windows?

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

Employing a Zetland window frame repair company or installer

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

When it comes time to hiring a Zetland window frame repair company or installer, make sure they are suited 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 quote?
• 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 working out the cost of your job. This will give you a idea of what market rates currently are.

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

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