When it comes to choosing the right windows for your home, you have a plethora of options. Among these options, casement windows and double hung windows are two popular choices. Both types of windows have their own unique set of features and benefits. In this comprehensive comparison, we will delve into the differences between casement windows and double hung windows to help you make an informed decision for your home.
Casement windows are hinged on one side and open outward, usually by turning a crank handle. They provide excellent ventilation and can be opened fully, allowing for maximum airflow. Casement windows are known for their sleek and modern design, which can enhance the aesthetic appeal of your home. They also offer unobstructed views, as there are no bars or rails in the middle of the window.
1. Superior Ventilation: Casement windows can be opened fully, allowing for maximum airflow and ventilation in your home.
2. Unobstructed Views: The absence of bars or rails in the middle of the window provides clear and unobstructed views.
3. Energy Efficiency: Casement windows create an airtight seal when closed, which helps to minimize drafts and improve energy efficiency in your home.
4. Ease of Use: The crank handle makes it easy to open and close casement windows, even in hard-to-reach areas.
1. Higher Cost: Casement windows can be more expensive than double hung windows due to their design and hardware.
2. Limited Window Treatment Options: The crank handle and outward opening design can limit your options for window treatments, such as curtains or blinds.
3. Incompatibility with Window Air Conditioners: Casement windows are not compatible with window air conditioning units, as they do not open vertically.
Double hung windows feature two sashes (the movable parts of the window) that slide vertically, allowing you to open the window from either the top or the bottom. This design provides versatility in ventilation and has a classic, traditional appearance that is suitable for a wide range of architectural styles.
1. Versatile Ventilation: With the ability to open the window from either the top or the bottom, double hung windows offer versatile ventilation options.
2. Easy Cleaning: Both sashes can be tilted inward, making it easy to clean the exterior of the window from inside your home.
3. Compatibility with Window Air Conditioners: Double hung windows are compatible with window air conditioning units, as they open vertically.
4. Traditional Aesthetic: The classic design of double hung windows complements a wide variety of architectural styles.
1. Less Energy Efficient: While modern double hung windows have improved in energy efficiency, they may not be as airtight as casement windows, leading to potential drafts.
2. Limited Ventilation: Unlike casement windows, double hung windows cannot be opened fully, which may limit the amount of airflow in your home.
1. Aesthetic Preference: Consider the overall aesthetic of your home and the style of windows that would best complement it. Casement windows offer a sleek and modern look, while double hung windows provide a classic and traditional appearance.
2. Ventilation Needs: If maximizing airflow and ventilation is a priority, casement windows may be the better choice due to their ability to open fully.
3. Energy Efficiency: Casement windows generally offer better energy efficiency due to their airtight seal when closed. However, modern double hung windows have made significant improvements in this area, so it's essential to compare the specific energy ratings of each window type.
4. Window Treatment Preferences: If you have specific window treatment preferences, such as curtains or blinds, double hung windows may offer more flexibility due to their vertical opening design.
5. Budget: Casement windows can be more expensive than double hung windows, so it's essential to consider your budget when making your decision.
In summary, both casement and double hung windows have their own unique set of features and benefits. By considering factors such as aesthetics, ventilation, energy efficiency, window treatment preferences, and budget, you can make an informed decision on the best type of windows for your home. Whether you choose casement or double hung windows, investing in high-quality windows will not only enhance the beauty of your home but also improve its overall comfort and energy efficiency.
Casement windows are the most common style of window. They feature hinged panels that swing open and closed. Casement windows are available in single panels or multiple panels. The direction a door swings, either to the right or the left, is called the handing. In addition to handing, window are identified as either inswing or outswing depending on whether they open into the house or towards the outside.
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This newly built private house is in Sydney, Australia. The area occupied by the fenestration system in our scheduled design drawings was up to more than 110 square meters. A wide range of design details made the perfect mix of modern aesthetics and traditional sophistication, the simulated vertical hung windows with tilt & turn opening systems in this home are absolutely breathtaking. SDLS (Simulated Divided Lites with Spacer Bar) brings some historical vintage feeling to the whole building without losing any energy saving performance. Long narrow fixed windows creating larger-than-life expenses, coupled with German high-end systems made this project stand out from the rest.
The client's idea was to maintain a certain vintage feel, and our aim was to meet the energy efficiency needs and standards of modern houses as much as possible while maintaining a retro design. Doorwin’s 61S simulated hung windows with tilt & turn openings is a respectful modernization of a classic architectural masterwork.
Why choose the tilt and turn opening method?
Because it generally has better air seals than sliding, single hung, or double hung window frames. Tilt and turn windows form a complete seal when fully closed, this means they are less prone to water leakage, and cold draughts and you’ll keep more of your heating indoors where it belongs. They can be opened in the upper tilt way to ventilate at a minimum opening status and are easy to clean outside of the glass; when there’s a good day, they can be opened as normal inward casement windows.
Our well-crafted bespoke systems enhance the functionality and panoramic view of this modern house.
Huge, fixed glass walls up to seven meters long and two meters high bring great lighting and open views, making it really refreshing to the mind. Five meters high long narrow windows give the whole building a contemporary aesthetic.
Every window’s placement and shape not only add to the uniqueness of this home but also provide a more energy-saving ability for the owners.
Doorwin energy-efficient integrated glazing units feature double-pane glass, warm-edge spacers, argon gas fill, Low-E coatings, and fully tempered glass, they can not only create a comfortable and natural indoor environment but also save electricity bills and heating bills of more than 100 USD for the owner, it’s a real bargain compared to choosing a regular glazing set.
Aluminum Door offered an air of uniqueness and elegance to a home. With their luxurious patterns and beautiful finishes, it provides this house with a bounty of aesthetics and security. Aluminum entry doors allow you to resist any weather extremes, corrosion, and pests. So aluminum is one of the most resilient and durable materials you can select for front doors considering the price/performance ratio.
With pieces of double panes, and Low-E tempered glass. The door provides a good insulation performance.
Divided lite windows and doors offer unique architectural solutions for buildings without compromising energy efficiency or aesthetics. Doorwin provides multiple muntin and glass options to customize your divided lite windows and doors. Further customization is available with a variety of colors and materials, creating an infinite number of design combinations to best suit your style.
In this project, we use SDLS (simulated divided lites with spacer bars), these bars permanently adhere to both sides of the glass, and spacer bars are installed between the glass, this is the most energy-efficient way to create the look of classical décor grilles. The windows in the bathroom bedroom and study have an Arch Transom Design, making these rooms, which are often used by the owner, have some traditional aesthetics.
BTW, Doorwin offers free design assistance, so if you need a custom design like this one, contact us right away and we will provide you with the most aesthetically and functionally pleasing design solution.
For windows and doors, hardware is as important as the engine is to the car. The continuous technological innovation of the European hardware industry has strongly promoted the performance improvement and functional innovation of windows and doors. In this project, Doorwin uses Hoppe™ multi-point locks, hinges, and handles from Germany.
Multi-point lock systems provide not only the burglar-resistance but also a tighter compression seam, making the window keeps good energy-efficient performance. Together with Technoform Bautec’s insulation edge bond and sealant strips, these make up our products' top insulation and energy-saving performance.
We have several international patents to reduce clients’ labor costs, such as our unique flanges and assembly type tubular design, which is different from the other products on the market. What sets us apart among Chinese counterpart is that all our products are equipped with nail fin structures for quick and easy installation. Labor costs during installation may exceed of the window and door price, therefore, our exclusive patent allows users to not only get a significant increase in installation efficiency, but also greatly reduce the labor cost of window and door installation. A cost that may bring you unexpected savings that far exceed the price difference you may care about now.
With our own expertise, we provided the no-cost design development and contract documentation with CAD & BIM drawings, including elevation, details about the project, and installation help.
Before production, we will provide accurate sample drawings, which will clearly show the cross-sectional pattern, size, opening method and direction, pattern of the warm spacer, and the installation nodes. We will not go into production until you have signed off on the drawing to ensure that you receive a final product that meets the exact requirements of your project.
Doorwin's professional packing system guarantees all products are delivered safely and without any damage. We apply a four-point packing system. Firstly, adhesive plastic film is applied on interior wood frames and exterior aluminum frames to avoid scratches on the surface. Then, a paper board is applied after we apply air bubble film surrounding the whole windows/ doors to avoid any destruction or clash. Lastly, we place them into a durable non-fumigation plywood crate to avoid any possible damage during transportation.
With years of experience shipping our products worldwide, we could guarantee to ship our products to their final destinations intact and without any damage.
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