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:
Sliding windows are made up of horizontally sliding sashes. This type is not too expensive and extremely easy when it comes to cleaning them. That is because all you have to do is remove these sashes, clean them up and then put them in place. However ventilation might be a problem, because only one sash slides over the other at a time.
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.
The only difference between an awning and a casement window is where it is hinged. While casement is hinged on the side, awning windows are hinged on the top. Hopper windows are awning windows that are hinged at the bottom, and are generally placed on lower walls.
Jalousie windows are made up of glass slats that are arranged to form a window. There is always an element of risk that is associated with a Jalousie window and these are not considered to be safe. This window must be cranked open, and then the slats tilt to provide ventilation.
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 window is a classy option that is either in the double hung form, or in the casement form. What sets this type of window apart is that it sticks out from the wall. The formation is such that one window is in the centre and the other two sections of the window spread out of the wall in equal proportion on either side.
A bow window involves more than three segments that extend from the wall to take the shape of a bow like curve.
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 are usually found in bedrooms. These windows also serve as an emergency exit due to their big size. These are big enough to meet the requirements for an emergency exit, defined by the local building code for an emergency exit.
A storm window is the best protective shield against stormy conditions, and it also protects the house from too much of heat or cold. A simple mechanism that sets this type of window apart from the rest, is the air pocket that exists between itself and the regular window.
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