Awning Windows South Africa

Awning Windows South Africa are hinged at the top and push outwards at the bottom, so the open sash shelters the gap underneath it. That is the whole point of them: they can stay open in light rain, and they sit comfortably high up where a side hung sash would be awkward. Send your opening sizes and how high they sit, and get priced quotations to compare.

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Awning Windows Prices

Ballpark figures so you can check a quotation.

Item	Ballpark price
Awning window, natural anodised, per square metre	R2,300 - R3,600
Awning window, powder coated, per square metre	R2,800 - R4,400
Awning window, double glazed, per square metre	R5,000 - R8,800
Small top hung window, 900mm by 600mm, fitted	R2,200 - R4,000
Awning sash over a fixed pane, 1.8m by 1.5m, fitted	R6,500 - R12,500
Wind out gear operator, per sash	R850 - R2,400
Heavy duty friction stays, added per sash	R350 - R1,100
Removing an old steel frame, per opening	R450 - R1,200

Prices JUST UPDATED. Ballpark figures, rounded, excluding VAT. They reflect typical South African aluminium window, door and glazing rates, supplied and installed. They are not our prices or quotations, and no provider is bound by them. Aluminium is MADE TO ORDER, so a firm price follows a site measure rather than a drawing, and the system, the glass and the finish move a quotation further than the size does. Confirm what each quotation includes, such as removing the old frame, making good, and the glass type for every opening.

What an Awning Window Quote Covers

The frame system. Usually the same range as the casements, with top hung sashes.
The stays. Friction stays carry the sash and hold it open, and they are rated by sash weight.
The operator. A handle within reach, or a wind out gear on a high opening.
The glass. Thickness by pane size, and safety glass where the position needs it.
The finish. Mill finish, anodised or powder coated.

Where Awning Windows Suit Best

High level ventilation. Above a door, over a kitchen counter or high in a stairwell.
Rooms that need air in the rain. The open sash sheds water away from the gap.
Bathrooms. Privacy and ventilation without a sash swinging across the room.
Above fixed panes. A fixed picture pane with an awning sash above it is a common combination.
Walkways and paths. A top hung sash projects, so check the clearance below it first.

Where Quotes Differ Most

Sash size and weight. Heavier sashes need stronger stays, and there is a practical size limit.
Operator type. A lever handle, a wind out gear or a motor are three different prices.
Whether it combines with fixed panes. A composite frame is one unit, not two windows.
Glass specification. Safety, obscure and laminated glass each change the rate.
Access for fitting. High windows mean a platform or scaffold.

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What Affects the Price

The area. Square metres of opening, as with every window type.
How much of it opens. A large fixed pane with a small sash costs less than an all opening frame.
Sash weight. Bigger sashes need stronger stays and sometimes a heavier system.
How high the window is. It decides the operator, and the operator can double a small window.
Glass specification. Safety, obscure or double glazed.
The finish. Powder coating over natural, and a custom colour over that.

What to Include in Your Request

The address. Suburb and town.
The opening sizes. Width and height of each one.
How high the sill is. Measured from the floor, so the handle or gear is priced correctly.
What is below the window outside. A path or walkway changes whether a projecting sash is sensible.
The finish you want. Natural, bronze, charcoal or a colour.
Photos. One from inside and one from outside per opening.

Before You Appoint a Window Installer

Ask what the stays are rated for. Undersized stays on a big sash will sag within a year.
Ask how the window is operated. Handle, gear or motor, named per window on the quote.
Ask how far the sash projects. It matters wherever people walk past underneath.
Ask what glass is included. Type and thickness per opening.
Ask whether it is one frame or two. A fixed pane and a sash in one frame is neater and usually cheaper.
Ask who makes good. Plaster and paint around the reveal.

Awning Windows FAQs

How much do aluminium awning windows cost in South Africa?

Roughly R2,300 to R3,600 a square metre in natural anodised finish, supplied and installed, and R2,800 to R4,400 powder coated. A small top hung bathroom window commonly lands between R2,200 and R4,000 fitted, and an awning sash over a fixed pane between R6,500 and R12,500.

What is the difference between an awning window and a top hung window?

They are the same thing in ordinary use: a sash hinged along its top edge that pushes out at the bottom. Some fabricators reserve the word awning for a sash that projects further on longer stays. Ask which the quotation means if the projection matters to you.

Can awning windows stay open in the rain?

In light rain, yes, which is the main reason people choose them. The open sash leans over the gap and sheds water outwards. In driven rain from the side it will still come in, so it is a convenience rather than a guarantee.

How high can an awning window go?

As high as the wall allows, provided the operator suits. Above about two metres a lever handle is out of reach and the window needs a wind out gear with a crank or pole, or a motor. Say how high the sill is in the request.

Can an awning sash be combined with a fixed pane?

Yes, and it is one of the most common arrangements: a large fixed pane for the view with a narrow awning sash above or below it for air. Made as one composite frame it is neater and usually cheaper than two separate windows.

How long does it take?

Frames are made to order, so expect several weeks of lead time. Fitting a handful of openings is normally a day or two once the frames are on site.

Awning sashes are usually ordered alongside other window types, and Aluminium Windows South Africa gets the whole elevation quoted in one request.

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