Which Style Is Right For Your Home? Every opening has special functionality considerations such as air and light infiltration. A specialized contractor will walk you through prioritizing your needs. When installed properly, any style will serve your needs without hassles.
Replacement windows are custom-made to order, which allows you to mix and match styles and options to tailor windows perfectly for each room of your home. To illustrate, you might choose single hung windows for the front of your home and casement or horizontal roller windows in the bedrooms to assure egress in case of emergencies.
All styles are available with impact resistant frames and glass. There are also a variety of glass color, obscurity, insulation, Low-E and grid patterns available. Each opening might have a specific need such as filtering heat gain from intense afternoon sun in one area of the house.
Single Hung Windows
Single hung windows are a classic style that allows the bottom sash to move up and down within the frame. The top half of the window is fixed. A bottom tilt in sash is available. This traditional style is a popular choice among replacement windows.
Double Hung Windows
Double hung windows have two operable sashes. The top and bottom sashes move up or down within the frame. The top sash can be opened for ventilation while the bottom sash remains closed.
Double hung sashes slide up and down, up instead of opening out. This can be a distinct advantage for areas that have dense landscaping near the structure. This feature is also beneficial for homes that are built close together such as coach or patio homes that have narrow walkways or limited porch and patio space.
Tilt-out upper and lower sashes are key features of double hung windows. This feature makes cleaning and inspecting weatherproofing strips and repairing caulking very simple and convenient. Some models are offered with completely removable sashes, which offer obvious advantages. Sashes can be easily replaced if damaged, rather than replacing the entire window frame.
Casement Windows
Casement Windows are hinged on either the left or right side and swing out like a door. They are also available in a projected window. Casement windows allow more light to enter the window, while also providing a larger view.
No other window can be opened as far as a casement window. The design allows the sash to open completely away from the frame. This allows for ease of cleaning (washable hinges are available) and full air circulation and ventilation. Casement windows are also harder to break into because of the hook locking mechanism
Awning Windows
Awning windows can be compared to a casement window turned on its side. One or more sashes open from the bottom by means of a crank. Like casements, awning windows provide 100% ventilation when open.
Horizontal Roller Windows
The horizontal roller window presents wide open views and breezes by gliding open with fingertip ease. They come in a large selection of sizes, with optional left or right sliding sashes. One or both of the sashes move sideways on rollers to open the window. Horizontal roller windows are a great option for an area above a sofa, or for bedrooms needing an egress window.
Architectural/picture windows
Fixed lite windows do not open at all, but are designed to provide light and architectural interest where ventilation is not needed. They range from the familiar picture window style to squares, circles, octagons and a variety of other shapes, in virtually any size.
Jim Atkins, president of Southern Home Service, [http://www.southernhomeservice.com], is a Florida state-certified Building Contractor, license CBC1255867. Additional Qualifications: MySafeFlorida approved contractor- Alcoa Building Products Master Contractor-Vinyl Siding Institute Certified-Factory Certified for window and door installation and glazing-Independent distributor: PGT Windows & Doors, CGI Windows & Doors, Armor Screen Protective Systems.”
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Some casement windows are pushed open and closed manually using a handle, but the majority use a hand crank, which is typically positioned on the bottom of the window frame. Casement windows offer large, continuous expanses of glass because there is only one sash. Compared to other types of windows, casement windows are the best at preventing air infiltration when closed. If you have any questions about the cost of casement windows, contact Marvin Canada.