I live in a 1970s brick house and most of the awning timber windows can't be opened (handle and chain not working).
As they can't be closed properly, it's freezing during winter.
During summer we have split system in the bedrooms but I have to turn it to very low to cool the room
The exterior of the window is rotten (cracked and deformed wood pieces). Interior frame is fine.
Do you think it's worth to pay $$$ to replace with UPVC? or repair them? If I repair them, do I get carpenter or glazier or both? Any recommendation in Melbourne?
(Quote to replace with double glazed UPVC (made in Germany/UK/Belgium) approx $22k. Quote to replace with double glazed aluminium (not thermally break, no argon air) $11k)
Quote to repair rotten sections in all windows? Probably a bloody lot less than $11k.