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 allow you to open these on the outer or inner side on the hinges. You also have the option of picking newer styles with pivot mechanisms that have come into the market recently. You have excellent ventilation with these types of windows, as it can be opened quite wide.
There may not be heavy ventilation in an awning window as these must be tilted from the bottom to open. That is mainly because it is attached by the hinge on the top rather than the sides, as in the case of casement windows. If you see an awning window attached to hinges at the bottom, then that's a hopper window.
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.
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.
This type of window is made up of two sashes that are hung, and while one is on the top, the other is on the bottom. Only one out of the two can be opened in one go, and that is a drawback if you're looking for good ventilation. The only way to sort that out is by simultaneously opening two double hung windows that are opposite to each other. The window with the top portion open gets rid of the air inside the house, while the one open at the bottom gets some of that refreshing air in from outside.
Single hung windows have one tiny difference with double hung types. The single hung has just one sash that can be opened, whereas the double hung sashes has two windows that can be opened.
Bay windows are the kind that have a middle window section, and one or more on both the sides of that mid window. These windows are either in the form of casement or double hung windows. This type of window protrudes out of the wall.
Bow windows typically have more than three parts that jut out of the wall, and combine to make a bow like shape.
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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