Double Hung Windows
A double hung window features two operating sashes that can be moved up or down to let air in the top, bottom or both. Double-hung windows are designed for easy window replacement. Most feature a decorative exterior frame that enhances curb appeal.
An aluminium Bottom Hung window is connected at the bottom of the frame and opens inwards from the top. The Bottom Hung window solution opens inwards to allow natural ventilation.
These wonky windows are also called Vermont windows, (which is a misnomer, as they can also be found in New Hampshire, Maine, and other states) crooked windows, and lazy windows. “Coffin window,” meanwhile, comes from the grim idea that undertakers chose to take that route if someone died at home.
A pivot window is essentially an ordinary casement window with another opening mechanism. Here, the casement - the movable part featuring the glazing - is not side-hung on hinges like a door. Instead, it pivots from the middle either vertically or horizontally from hinges mounted in the centre of the frame.
A sliding window is a window that opens by sliding horizontally along a top and bottom track in the window frame. It is somewhat similar to a double-hung window, just turned on its side. Sliding windows are available in a few different configurations to choose from, based on what would be best for your home.
Trapezoid windows are four sided and either come as a left or a right trapezoid when they are viewed from the exterior. You can determine this by which side the short leg of the trapezoid is on.
Well, it depends on where in the world you are. Did you know in the U.K. a slider window is called a Yorkshire sash window? And in other parts of the world it is referred to as horizontal sliding sash window. Learn more about slider windows and how they can fit in your home below.
There are three main types of slider windows: single slider, double slider, and three-pane slider. Single sliders have one fixed pane and one moveable pane. The moveable pane slides back and forth on the sash. Double sliders feature two or three panes of glass, but they have two panes that move.
A casement window is hinged on one side and swings outward to the left or right. It easily opens and closes with a crank that folds away when not in use or an Easy-Slide Operator that uses the same simple motion as dimming the lights with a dimmer switch.
A clear view screen or clearview screen is a glass disk mounted in a window that rotates to disperse rain, spray, and snow. A clear view screen is typically driven by an electric motor at the center of the disk, and is often heated to prevent condensation or icing.
A window recess (or window reveal) is the distance between the surface of a window pane and the the wall that the window is built into. In order to determine whether you will be designing/installing an inside or outside mount, we need to first work out whether the window has a reveal and, if so, how deep it is.
A hexagonal window (also Melnikov's or honeycomb window) is a hexagon-shaped window, resembling a bee cell or crystal lattice of graphite. The window can be vertically or horizontally oriented, openable or fixed. It can also be regular or elongately-shaped and can have a separator (mullion).
Hopper windows are typically a small, narrow window that opens from the top. This type of window opens downward and inward and is commonly installed as a bathroom or basement window. They are usually found in pairs on either side of a door or along the bottom of casement windows.
Vertically Opening Windows
Double-Hung Windows have 2 sashes that slide up and down. You can either open the top or the bottom of the window. Single-Hung windows are similar but only the bottom part can move up.
French windows feature two panels of glass that are side hung and open either inward or outward, creating an uninterrupted view.
Stile – The vertical edges of a casement. Jamb – The two vertical sections running up the outer edge on each side of the window frame. Cill or sill - Sits horizontally across the bottom of the window frame.
an alcove of a room, projecting from an outside wall and having its own windows, especially one having its own foundations.: Compare bow window, oriel. Informal.
Bay and bow windows are combination windows that protrude outward from the home. Both windows can add character, natural light and open any room.
A vision panel is a small window in a door which allows people to look through without opening the door. Vision panels are sometimes in walls, generally adjacent to a door.
Flanker - A window unit placed along side of another unit. A picture window may be flanked by a double hung on each side.
What Is a Jalousie Window? Jalousie windows are made up of horizontal slats that are layered in a similar way to a Venetian blind. These slats are controlled by a crank and can be opened or closed to control air flow, and when closed the slats overlap to help create a seal.
French casement windows consist of two casement windows side by side that open out from the center and do not have a vertical post between windows. Traditional casement windows consist of a single window, which opens using a hand crank, and fits within a sash.