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Replacement Windows Defined: Which Style Is Right For Your Home?

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.

Because the sashes slide up and down, up instead of opening out, double-hung windows don't take up exterior space when open, making them ideal for high traffic areas like adjoining walkways, porches and patios. Therefore, the design itself is the main benefit from a space-saving standpoint.

Tilt-out upper and lower sashes are the best features of today’s double hung windows. Some models offer tilting upper sections only. 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.

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.

About the Author

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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