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Window installation and replacement across Newcastle

I’m Liam Sharpe, a licensed carpenter. I fit new and replacement windows in homes across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Maitland.

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  • 5.0 on Google
  • Licence 383930C
  • 10+ years in the trade
Liam Sharpe and his apprentice in Sharpe shirts and tool belts
Pictured: Liam Sharpe and his apprentice

How a window gets fitted

Fitting a window is carpentry from the frame out. The opening is framed to size, the window is set level and square, it is flashed so rain runs away from the wall, and then the cladding outside and the architraves inside finish it off. Most leaks around windows come from that flashing being missed.

Windows are part of the carpentry I do for Newcastle homeowners. On one second-storey re-clad I stripped the old boards back, fitted new windows, re-clad the walls and finished the architraves. Renee and Brendon Harley said in their Google review: “Needed some windows installed. Easily done, no fuss. Polite crew.”

What our customers say

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tom payne

Really happy with the work from Sharpe Building & Construction. We had a pretty tight timeline, and even when a few unexpected issues came up, they handled everything without any fuss. The job was completed by the deadline, and the whole process was smooth and stress-free. Would definitely recommend them

Response from the owner

Thank you, Tom! We really appreciate your kind words and are glad we could deliver the project on time despite the unexpected challenges. It was a pleasure working with you, and we are thrilled you’re happy with the result. Thank you for choosing Sharpe Building & Constructions. We truly appreciate your recommendation !

Dot Hodder

Thanks Liam. You did a beautiful job of working out what I wanted. My home feels complete with the new additions, plus the pergola. I found you by word of mouth and you certainly didn't disappoint.

Response from the owner

Thank you so much, Dot! It was a pleasure working with you and bringing your ideas to life. I’m really glad you’re happy with the end result and that your home feels complete with the new additions and pergola. Thank you for trusting Sharpe Building & Constructions. We truly appreciate your kind words and support!

Renee & Brendon Harley

Needed some windows installed. Easily done, no fuss. Polite crew.

Response from the owner

Thanks Renee and Brendon. Glad the new windows went in smoothly. If there is anything else you need done around the house, Sharpe Building & Constructions is happy to help across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. Liam

Recent window jobs

What window work do you do?

  • Replacement windows

    Taking out old timber or aluminium windows and fitting new ones in the same opening.

  • New and bigger openings

    Framing a new opening, or making one bigger, for a larger window or a sliding door.

  • Windows in a re-clad

    Fitting new windows at the same time as new cladding, so the flashing and trims are done once and done right.

  • Architraves and trims

    New architraves inside and trims outside, so the window looks finished on both sides.

What happens on a window job?

Three photos from one of my jobs, a second-storey re-clad with new windows.

Second storey before the re-clad, with old boards and an awning

Before

The old boards and windows, with an awning over them.

Wall stripped back with new windows fitted

During

Stripped back to the frame. The new windows go in level and square and get flashed before any cladding goes on.

Finished second storey with new cladding and windows

After

New cladding around the new windows, with the trims finished.

What are the NSW window safety rules?

NSW has window safety rules to stop children falling from upstairs windows. The NSW Government window safety page sets out what counts as a high-risk window:

  • It can be opened and sits less than 1.7 m above the floor inside.
  • The floor is 2 m or more above the ground outside.
  • A window safety device, such as a lock or screen, stops it opening wide enough for a 125 mm sphere to pass through.
  • Today the devices are required in strata apartments and in bedrooms of homes built since 1 May 2013. NSW has proposed extending them to most homes.

When I fit an upstairs window, we look at whether it is a high-risk window and what device suits it.

What changes the price of window installation?

Every window job is priced on site. These change the cost the most:

The window
Size, frame material and glass all change the price of the window itself.
Same opening or new
A replacement in the same opening is quicker than framing a new or bigger one.
Cladding around it
On a weatherboard or clad wall, boards come off and go back around the new window.
Height
A second-storey window can need scaffolding.
Finishing
New architraves inside and trims outside.

The quote is free, and you get the price before any work starts. Residential building work over $5,000 also needs a licensed contractor and a written contract under NSW law, as NSW Fair Trading sets out. Every job over that amount comes with one.

How a window job runs

  1. 1Send the job

    Use the form or call 0402 499 810. Photos of the spot help.

  2. 2Free on-site quote

    I come out, measure the openings and give you a price.

  3. 3Out, in, flashed

    Old window out, frame checked, new window in, flashed and trimmed.

  4. 4Walk-through

    We look over the finished job together.

Get a free on‑site quote.

Tell me the job and your suburb. I’ll call you to book a time, come out, measure up and give you a price before any work starts. Or call 0402 499 810.

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Questions about window installation

Second storey before the re-clad, with old boards and an awning
Do you supply the windows?

I can order them for you, or fit windows you have bought. Either way I measure the openings first so they fit.

Can you make a window opening bigger?

Yes. I frame the new opening, including the lintel over it that carries the load, and fit the bigger window.

Can you replace windows in a weatherboard house?

Yes. The boards around the window come off, the new window goes in and is flashed, and the boards go back.

Why does water get in around my window?

Usually the flashing around the window is missing or has failed. I check the flashing on every window I fit.

Is the quote free?

Yes. I come out, measure up and give you a price before any work starts. Call 0402 499 810 or use the form.

Where do you install windows?

I’m based at 4 Nightingale Crescent, Cameron Park NSW 2285 and build across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Maitland. There’s no showroom: I come to you to look at the job.

Call 0402 499 810 or email sharpeconstructions@aol.com. Licence 383930C, ABN 27 866 451 671.

Covered outdoor area on a new home at sunset

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