Window Styles

A window opens up to whatever you want it to, and so, making a suitable choice is extremely important. Make a choice only after understanding what you expect from your window style, and whether or not that type goes well with the rest of your house. You also need to take the climate into consideration Below are a few types of windows that are available for you to pick from:

A sliding window is the one that has sashes that must be slid horizontally for the window to open. This window has just one flaw, and that is that it offers partial or lesser ventilation. However, because this type of window has sashes, these can be removed, cleaned and fixed back into its original place. Another good thing about this type of window is that it is not at all heavy on the pocket. Also, you can expect to have a lot of energy stored in.

A little push is all it takes to open your casement window wide, and that is the reason that this type of window is a great source of ventilation. Both the sides of this type of window can be reached, and so cleaning is hassle free. The usual casement windows function on traditional hinges, but the latest ones with pivot mechanism are also easily available.

An awning window is hinged at the upper part while a casement window is hinged at the side. There are also awning windows that are hinged at the bottom on lower walls, and to be more precise, those are called hopper windows.

The Jalousie window is made up of an array of glass slats that tilt when the window is cranked open. That sure lets in a lot of fresh air and is an excellent window where ventilation is prioritized. But it is not considered to be the safest type of window.

If you are looking for windows that you don't plan to open because of the very hot or cold weather outside, then you have been looking for a fixed pane window. These provide zero ventilation, but are ideal if you live in a very hot or very cold climate where you need to have the air conditioner or heater on throughout the day.

A double hung window has one sash hung from the top, and the other from the bottom. One sash has to be slid on the other to open, and that is why only one of the two halves of a double hung window can be opened. This window is quite often seen in most American homes, and the only problem is that of ventilation because only one half of the double hung window can be opened. To deal with that, open the upper portion of one double hung window and the lower sash of the other double hung window that is opposite to the first one. So you have fresh air coming in, and stale air going out simultaneously.

Both single and double hung windows are of the same type, and the only difference between the two is the number of open able sashes. In single hung, just one sash can be opened and in double hung, both sashes can be opened.

Bay windows are a window pattern where there is one window in the centre, and accompanied by two or more other windows on the sides. These types of windows jut out of the wall, and are either double hung or casement type of windows.

Bow windows typically have more than three parts that jut out of the wall, and combine to make a bow like shape.

You can tilt a tilt turn window to even a hundred and eighty degrees, and that too quite conveniently. You don't have to bother about any hassles in cleaning it up, or doubt its safety features. The central lock makes it one of the safest window options that also serves as an emergency exit because of its big size and tilt turn features.

Egress windows can also serve as emergency exits because of their large size. The best place to have them in is the bedroom.

A storm window, as the name says, protects against storms by creating a pocket of space between the regular window and the storm window. This makes it the perfect padding against adverse climatic conditions.

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