Kinds Of Windows

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Double-hung: The sashes of this windows slide up and down to open. Older double-hung windows operate with a weighted sash-and-cord arrangement concealed in the sides of the frames, but later designs have less-cumbersome spring counterbalances. The sashes of new double-hung windows come out of their frames for convenient and safe cleaning.

Casement: A crank or lever on the stool operates these hinged windows which swing out to open and have interior screens. Some older homes have casement windows that open inward manually.

Awning: An interior crank opens these windows on a horizontal axis. Awning windows are often used in basements or under eaves.

Jalousie: A series of linked horizontal glass panes that swing out and up like an awning window to open. A jalousie operates with a crank. Popular in warm climates, jalousies are not recommended for chillier areas because they don’t seal effectively against cold air.

Bay: The angular bay window and its cousin the rounded bow window extend out from an exterior wall, often with a stationary middle pane flanked by two narrow casement windows.

Sliding: The sashes of these windows slide sideways to open and close. In some models one sash is fixed in place.

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