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.
Hinges let you open your casement window either on the outside or on the inside, and that is how you get all the ventilation that you require. The usual casement windows use hinges, while the new ones work on pivot mechanism. Whatever you choose, you have no worry about cleaning because both the sides of the window can easily be reached.
An awning window is hinged at the upper part while a casement window is hinged at the side. There are also awning windows that are hinged at the bottom on lower walls, and to be more precise, those 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.
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.
The double hung window is made up one sash that moves up, and another one that moves down. Only one of the two can be opened at one time, and that means lesser ventilation. To counter this problem, open the upper sash of one window, and also the lower sash of the window opposite to that one. This way you can get rid of the existing air in the room from the open upper sash, and get fresh air in from the lower sash. This type of window is a very common feature in American homes.
A single hung window operates on the similar system as the double hung windows. However, in this kind of window, just a single sash can be opened up.
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.
You can tilt a tilt turn window to even a hundred and eighty degrees, and that too quite conveniently. You don't have to bother about any hassles in cleaning it up, or doubt its safety features. The central lock makes it one of the safest window options that also serves as an emergency exit because of its big size and tilt turn features.
Egress windows provide a perfect emergency exit as these are the same size as defined by building codes. They are typically used in bedrooms.
Storm windows are perfect for harsh weather conditions. These windows have an air pocket existing between itself and the usual window acting as a barrier against stormy weather.
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