Window Styles

There are a virtually limitless variety of window styles you can choose from. Some people may choose residential windows depending on looks alone, while others may choose based on durability. However, there are a few practical details that must be kept in mind when you make a choice. Consider the weather of the area you live in, the style of your home and other factors. Here are some of the types of residential windows that are available, that can help you make a choice.

A sliding window is not very highly priced, and can be perfect if you are looking at a window that is going to keep in a lot of energy. It is also very convenient to clean these sorts of windows mainly because the sashes can be detached and put back easily. The only drawback with sliding windows is that you can open only a part of it. That is because to open these, you must slide one sash horizontally over the other one.

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.

The only thing that differs in an awning and a casement window is the position where it is hinged. In a casement window, hinging is on the side, whereas awning windows are hinged on the top. Hopper windows are hinged only at the bottom, and are usually only located on lower walls.

Glass slats arranged in a particular manner makes a jalousie window, and these slats tilt when cranked open only, to provide a lot of fresh air. Although this type of window is a great source of ventilation, it is not the type that is considered the safest.

If you intend on keeping your cooler or heater on most of the time, then you may not want to keep your windows wide open. That is why a fixed pane window is a great option as it cannot be opened and provides no ventilation.

A double hung window simply means two sashes that hang opposite to each other, and only one of the two is in use. That’s because this type of window opens only when one sash is slid on the other, and that is why it gives lesser ventilation. But, you can still get the stale air out by sliding down the top portion of a double hung window, and to get fresh air in, slide up the sash of the window opposite to that. This type of window is quite a regular feature of most American homes.

A single hung window works on the same mechanism as the double hung windows, except that in this type of window, only one sash can be opened up.

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.

The name itself defines the shape of a bow window. It is curvy and looks similar to a bow. This type of window consists of over three sections.

Apart from being a prime safety option because of its central lock system, the tilt turn window also is safety option that can be used as an emergency exit. The tilt turn window type can be rotated to even a hundred and eighty degrees, and that is why cleaning it is no problem at all.

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 is the perfect choice for any house that expects to counter storms and other harsh climatic conditions. That is because this type of window has an air space between it and the window. This serves as great padding and safeguards the house from hot or cold climate.

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