When it comes to selecting the perfect windows for your home, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the vast array of options available. Two of the most popular window styles are double hung and casement windows. Both offer unique advantages, and understanding the differences between them can help you make an informed decision that best suits your needs and preferences. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the features, benefits, and drawbacks of both double hung and casement windows to help you choose the right style for your home.
Double hung windows are a traditional and versatile option that can be found in many homes across the country. This window style features two sashes (the movable parts of the window that hold the glass) that slide vertically, allowing you to open the window from the top or bottom. Double hung windows are known for their classic appearance, ease of use, and wide range of design options.
1. Ease of Cleaning:One of the most significant advantages of double hung windows is their ease of cleaning. Both sashes can tilt inward, allowing you to clean the exterior glass from inside your home. This feature is especially beneficial for multi-story homes where cleaning exterior windows can be challenging and potentially dangerous.
2. Ventilation:Double hung windows provide excellent ventilation options. You can open both the top and bottom sashes to create a natural airflow, allowing warm air to escape through the top and fresh air to enter through the bottom.
3. Energy Efficiency:Many modern double hung windows are designed with energy efficiency in mind. They often feature insulated glass and weatherstripping to minimize drafts and heat loss, helping you save on your energy bills.
4. Design Flexibility:Double hung windows are available in various materials, colors, and styles, making it easy to find the perfect match for your home's architecture and design.
1. Air Leakage:Due to their design, double hung windows can be more prone to air leakage than casement windows. However, high-quality windows with proper weatherstripping can help minimize this issue.
2. Limited Opening:Unlike casement windows, double hung windows do not open fully, which may limit the amount of fresh air and natural light entering your home.
Casement windows are hinged on one side and open outward with a crank or lever. This window style is known for its modern appearance, unobstructed views, and excellent ventilation capabilities.
1. Unobstructed Views:Casement windows typically have fewer muntins (the horizontal and vertical bars that divide the glass) than double hung windows, providing a more expansive and unobstructed view.
2. Excellent Ventilation:Since casement windows open fully, they allow for maximum airflow and ventilation. This feature can be particularly beneficial in rooms that require more air circulation, such as kitchens and bathrooms.
3. Energy Efficiency:Casement windows are known for their excellent energy efficiency. When closed, the sash presses tightly against the frame, creating an airtight seal that minimizes drafts and heat loss.
4. Security:Casement windows often feature multi-point locking systems, providing an added layer of security for your home.
1. Higher Cost:Casement windows can be more expensive than double hung windows due to their more complex design and hardware.
2. Cleaning Challenges:Cleaning the exterior of casement windows can be more difficult than double hung windows, especially on multi-story homes.
3. Potential for Damage:Since casement windows open outward, they may be more susceptible to damage from strong winds or other external elements.
When deciding between double hung and casement windows, consider the following factors:
1. Aesthetics:Which window style best complements your home's architecture and design? Double hung windows may be more suitable for traditional homes, while casement windows can provide a more modern and streamlined appearance.
2. Ventilation Needs:Consider the rooms where you plan to install new windows and their ventilation requirements. Casement windows may be a better option for rooms that need more airflow, while double hung windows can provide adequate ventilation in most other spaces.
3. Maintenance and Cleaning:If ease of cleaning is a top priority, double hung windows with tilt-in sashes may be the best choice. However, if you're willing to put in a bit more effort, casement windows can provide other benefits that may outweigh this drawback.
4. Budget:Keep your budget in mind when choosing between double hung and casement windows. If cost is a significant factor, double hung windows may be a more affordable option.
Ultimately, the decision between double hung and casement windows comes down to your personal preferences, needs, and budget. By carefully considering the benefits and drawbacks of each window style, you can make a confident choice that enhances your home's appearance, functionality, and comfort.
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.
Doorwin is one of the most professional window & door manufacturers are known for its great customized products. In Doorwin, a variety of colors, styles, and sizes of products are available to meet the client’s unique requirements. We own three ISO9000-certified modern factories in China. With a factory area of 20,000 m2 and a production capacity of 100,000 m2 per year. Doorwin Group has the scale to ensure timely delivery and the flexibility to reduce manufacturing lead times to as short as 18 days.
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