Windows are one of the most important parts of a home. They play different roles and all require high performance. It is therefore necessary to pamper them, to ensure that they are maintained and, if necessary, to make the necessary repairs or replacements. This is where the problem lies, as many homeowners struggle to determine whether to replace or repair their windows. Here are our tips to avoid insomnia.
Repairing or replacing a window: making the right choice
When a window has technical issues or performance failures, decisions must be made quickly. Windows in poor condition can jeopardize the proper insulation of a house and lead to monetary losses, for example in heating.
You need to make the right decisions and ensure that issues are resolved. In most cases, you can repair windows or replace them entirely.
Window repairs are fun if the glass is damaged, if only part of the frame is in bad shape, if the window seal is questionable or other minor problems.
The replacement of windows is necessary to significantly improve technical performance, to bring them up to the latest standards or simply to react to a framework in very poor condition.
You can also put a new open frame over the old one if the dimensions are the same and the fixed frame is in good condition. This solution is especially possible if the old windows are not too old and are of standard size.
Replacement of windows, the ideal solution?
If frequent window replacement seems like a big deal, it’s simply because it brings significant benefits without necessarily being more expensive.
We would therefore ideally replace a very old window, a very defective single or double glazed window.
In many cases, it is cheaper to buy a very basic double-glazed window than to have complicated repairs to old windows. The margins and economies of scale of modern windows can make this paradox possible.
We always recommend checking multiple scenarios with a production contact to explore all avenues for the best value.
The main advantage of window replacement is undoubtedly to extend the life of the equipment, which cannot be matched by repairs.
Switching from windows to double glazing: a good idea?
Note that in some cases, additional glazing can be installed on single-glazed windows. The aim of the operation was to benefit from the insulating effect of double glazing without having to replace the entire window.
This window repair, called glazing, may be an acceptable solution.
This solution is generally chosen for protected buildings, very atypical windows or for all situations where the original windows must be kept.
Be careful because the cost of glazing can be equal to or higher than the cost of new windows.
