Casement glass windows have been a staple in home design for centuries, and it's no wonder why. With their timeless appeal and functional benefits, these windows are an excellent choice for any homeowner looking to improve their home's appearance and efficiency. In this blog post, we'll explore the various aspects of casement glass windows, including their history, styles, and benefits. So, whether you're considering a home renovation or simply want to learn more about this classic window type, read on for a comprehensive guide to casement glass windows.
Casement windows have been around since medieval times, with early examples found in European castles and manor houses. These early windows were typically made of wood or metal and featured small glass panes held together by lead strips. As glass-making techniques improved, larger panes became available, allowing for more expansive and visually appealing windows.
In the United States, casement windows gained popularity in the early 20th century, particularly in the Arts and Crafts and Prairie-style homes. Today, casement windows can be found in a variety of architectural styles, from traditional to modern, making them a versatile choice for any home.
One of the reasons casement windows have remained popular over the years is their adaptability to various styles and materials. Here are some of the most common casement window styles and materials you'll encounter:
Wooden casement windows are a classic choice, offering a warm and timeless look that complements many architectural styles. They can be painted or stained to match your home's exterior and are available in various wood species, including pine, oak, and mahogany.
Aluminum casement windows provide a sleek, contemporary look perfect for modern homes. They're low-maintenance, durable, and available in a wide range of colors and finishes. Plus, aluminum windows are energy-efficient, helping to reduce your home's heating and cooling costs.
Vinyl casement windows are an affordable and low-maintenance option, making them a popular choice for many homeowners. They're available in various colors and finishes, and some even mimic the look of wood. Vinyl windows are also energy-efficient and resistant to warping, rotting, and fading.
Casement windows offer numerous benefits, from their aesthetic appeal to their functionality. Here are some of the top advantages of choosing casement glass windows for your home:
Casement windows open outward, allowing for maximum airflow into your home. They can be opened fully or partially, giving you control over the amount of fresh air you let in. This makes them ideal for rooms that require regular ventilation, such as kitchens and bathrooms.
With their large glass panes and minimal framing, casement windows provide unobstructed views of your surroundings. This makes them a great choice for rooms with scenic views or for homeowners who want to bring the outdoors in.
Casement windows are one of the most secure window types, thanks to their single-lever locking mechanism. When closed, the window sash presses tightly against the frame, creating a strong seal that's difficult to pry open. This makes casement windows a smart choice for ground-floor rooms or areas where security is a concern.
Casement windows are known for their energy efficiency, as they create a tight seal when closed. This helps to prevent drafts and air leaks, keeping your home comfortable and reducing your heating and cooling costs. Plus, many casement windows are available with double or triple glazing, further enhancing their energy-saving capabilities.
When selecting casement windows for your home, consider the following factors:
Architectural style: Choose casement windows that complement your home's architectural style, whether it's traditional, modern, or something in between.
Material: Consider the benefits and drawbacks of different casement window materials, such as wood, aluminum, and vinyl, and select the best option for your needs and budget.
Energy efficiency: Look for casement windows with energy-efficient features, such as double or triple glazing, to help reduce your home's heating and cooling costs.
Customization: Many casement window manufacturers offer customizable options, such as decorative glass, grilles, and hardware, allowing you to create a unique look that suits your home's aesthetic.
In summary, casement glass windows are a versatile and functional choice for any home. With their timeless charm, various styles and materials, and numerous benefits, it's no wonder they've remained popular throughout the centuries. So, if you're considering a home renovation or simply want to enhance your home's aesthetics and functionality, casement glass windows are an excellent option to consider.
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.
Our team of experts will work with you to develop a bespoke plan that fits your needs. We take a holistic approach to the planning process, combining our technical expertise with our knowledge of customer requirements and project constraints.
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.