Window Styles

Stylish residential windows are a great way of enhancing the beauty of any house, but what looks good is not always the best pick. Durability of the window is also extremely important. You could choose a plain window, or a stylish choice. Here are some styles of windows for you.

A sliding window has many benefits, and one of them is the cheaper cost. Cleaning can involve taking off the sashes, cleaning them conveniently and putting them back in place. There is however one hitch about these sliding window and that is the lower ventilation. That is because only one of the two sashes can be moved on the other to open a sliding window.

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 easiest way to differentiate an awning and casement window is by its hinges. Casement windows are hinged to the sides, while the awning is hinged at the top. If you ever saw an awning window that is hinged at the bottom, then you saw what is called a hopper window, which is always placed on low walls. This type of window can offer only little ventilation as it must be tilted to open.

Jalousie windows have to be cranked open as it is merely an assortment of glass slats that tilt open to provide a lot of fresh air. However, security wise it is quite risky to have one of these Jalousie windows.

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.

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 have a central window, and one or more windows equally on either side. These windows are commonly in the form of casement or double hung styles. This kind of window extends out of the wall.

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.

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 includes a pocket of air or space amid itself, and the usual window in the house. This space also acts as insulation for the house that protects it from hot and cold climates. It also acts as a block that safeguards the house from storms and other adverse climatic conditions.

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