Window Styles

When it comes to window styles for your home, there are any numbers of choices to selection from. It could be a simple design and style, or a fancy style that matches well with the rest of your home. However, before you choose, you must consider climatic conditions in your area. Here are a few types of windows that you can choose 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.

Casement windows work on hinges, and can be either opened outwards, or inwards. This lets you enjoy a lot of fresh air and a high amount of ventilation also. Cleaning these types is also worry free, as both the sides of the casement window are very much within reach.

Unlike casement windows that are hinged to the sides, awning windows are hinged to the top. They have to be tilted from the bottom to open and that results in lesser ventilation. There are also awning windows that are hinged at the bottom, and these are often seen on lower walls. Such windows are called hopper windows.

A Jalousie window is a window in which glass slats are assembled to tilt when cranked open. That is the reason this type of window lets in a lot of fresh air, and all the ventilation that one would require. Security is the only concern when it comes to having a Jalousie window.

In case you live in a climate that requires all-round-the-year cooling or heating, then a fixed pane window is a good pick. However, you must bear in mind that this type of window provides zero ventilation.

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.

The single and the double hung window types are quite similar, and the style differs only on the basis of the sashes that can be opened. Only one sash can be opened in the single hung window.

Casement or double hung window types that extend beyond the exterior of the wall is called a Bay window. It is either in the casement form or in the double hung form and has a central window with one or more sections on either side.

A bow window comprises of over three sections that stick out from the wall to form a bow like bend.

Tilt turn window is both a window and also an emergency exit, and that's mainly because this kind of window can turn up to even a hundred and eighty degrees. So you can tilt it to a comfortable angle to clean it up.

Egress windows provide a perfect emergency exit as these are the same size as defined by building codes. They are typically used in bedrooms.

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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