Aluminium Window Frame is a residential building-planning choice in the Price Your Build estimator. Frame material influences appearance, thermal movement, glazing limits, corrosion resistance, maintenance and cost.
What this option means
Frame material influences appearance, thermal movement, glazing limits, corrosion resistance, maintenance and cost.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to establish an early allowance. Final cost depends on the approved drawings, site conditions, supplier system, installation method and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Coordinate the frame with glass specification, opening sizes, sill and flashing details, security and coastal exposure.
- Compare the final specification, exclusions and installation detail against supplier and contractor quotations.
- Confirm the relevant professional, municipal and product requirements for the actual project.
Use the estimator
Build an early, region-aware allowance in the Price Your Build free estimator. It is a feasibility tool, not a supplier quotation, final design or professional certification.
High / Glazed Facade (Large floor-to-ceiling tracking windows) is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect window and door allowance, solar gain, shading and thermal performance.
What this option means
Sets glazing calculation by window area; frame material is selected separately. Sets glazing calculation to evaluate windows at 40% of external walls.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Confirm glazing areas, orientation, ventilation, shading and any energy-compliance requirements.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
Low / Conservative (Smaller standard windows) is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect window and door allowance, solar gain, shading and thermal performance.
What this option means
Sets glazing calculation by window area; frame material is selected separately. Sets glazing calculation to evaluate windows at 10% of external walls.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Confirm glazing areas, orientation, ventilation, shading and any energy-compliance requirements.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
Medium / Balanced (Standard residential mix) is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect window and door allowance, solar gain, shading and thermal performance.
What this option means
Sets glazing calculation by window area; frame material is selected separately. Sets glazing calculation to evaluate windows at 20% of external walls.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Confirm glazing areas, orientation, ventilation, shading and any energy-compliance requirements.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
Solid Timber Panel (Premium density, high sound dampening) is an option available in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect door-set cost, framing, hardware, privacy and acoustic performance.
Estimator context
Upgrades internal door schedules to heavy solid timber variants.
Planning and installation
This page is an early-stage guide, not a supplier quotation or final design. The installed solution should be coordinated with the building layout, services and relevant professional requirements.
Before you commit
- Confirm the opening sizes, frame type, hardware schedule and wet-area or fire-rating requirements.
- Confirm the final product, specification, installation scope, lead time and warranty directly with the supplier or installer.
Standard Smooth Flush (Clean, cost-effective) is an option available in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect door-set cost, framing, hardware, privacy and acoustic performance.
Estimator context
Binds internal door schedules to low-weight hollow core items.
Planning and installation
This page is an early-stage guide, not a supplier quotation or final design. The installed solution should be coordinated with the building layout, services and relevant professional requirements.
Before you commit
- Confirm the opening sizes, frame type, hardware schedule and wet-area or fire-rating requirements.
- Confirm the final product, specification, installation scope, lead time and warranty directly with the supplier or installer.
Steel Window Frame is a residential building-planning choice in the Price Your Build estimator. Frame material influences appearance, thermal movement, glazing limits, corrosion resistance, maintenance and cost.
What this option means
Frame material influences appearance, thermal movement, glazing limits, corrosion resistance, maintenance and cost.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to establish an early allowance. Final cost depends on the approved drawings, site conditions, supplier system, installation method and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Coordinate the frame with glass specification, opening sizes, sill and flashing details, security and coastal exposure.
- Compare the final specification, exclusions and installation detail against supplier and contractor quotations.
- Confirm the relevant professional, municipal and product requirements for the actual project.
Use the estimator
Build an early, region-aware allowance in the Price Your Build free estimator. It is a feasibility tool, not a supplier quotation, final design or professional certification.
Timber Window Frame is a residential building-planning choice in the Price Your Build estimator. Frame material influences appearance, thermal movement, glazing limits, corrosion resistance, maintenance and cost.
What this option means
Frame material influences appearance, thermal movement, glazing limits, corrosion resistance, maintenance and cost.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to establish an early allowance. Final cost depends on the approved drawings, site conditions, supplier system, installation method and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Coordinate the frame with glass specification, opening sizes, sill and flashing details, security and coastal exposure.
- Compare the final specification, exclusions and installation detail against supplier and contractor quotations.
- Confirm the relevant professional, municipal and product requirements for the actual project.
Use the estimator
Build an early, region-aware allowance in the Price Your Build free estimator. It is a feasibility tool, not a supplier quotation, final design or professional certification.
