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.
If you are on a tight budget and still crave something that looks simply stunning, then go for a sliding window. Cleaning these windows is easy - you can pull out the sashes, clean them up as often as you like, and then insert them into their appropriate place. However, the only snag is that these won downs give lesser ventilation because one sash must be slid upon the other while opening it.
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.
The only thing that differs in an awning and a casement window is the position where it is hinged. In a casement window, hinging is on the side, whereas awning windows are hinged on the top. Hopper windows are hinged only at the bottom, and are usually only located 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.
In case you are looking at keeping your windows shut all the time to avoid the unfriendly weather outside, then a fixed pane window is a great pick. These windows provide no ventilation.
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.
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.
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.
In this type of window, there are at least three portions that extend from the wall. These portions extend in a bow like curvature which is why it is called a bow window.
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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