Crank casement windows are a popular choice for homeowners seeking both style and functionality. These versatile windows offer excellent ventilation, unobstructed views, and a unique design that can enhance any home's aesthetic. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the world of crank casement windows, exploring their features, benefits, and how to choose the perfect style for your home.
Crank casement windows, also known as casement windows, are hinged windows that open outward like a door, usually operated by a crank handle. The crank mechanism allows for smooth and easy operation, making them a popular choice for hard-to-reach areas, such as over a kitchen sink or in a tight corner.
These windows are available in a variety of materials, including wood, vinyl, and aluminum. They can be customized to fit any size opening and can be paired with other window styles, such as double-hung or picture windows, to create a cohesive look throughout your home.
Crank casement windows offer numerous advantages that make them an attractive option for homeowners. Some of the key benefits include:
Due to their design, crank casement windows can catch and direct breezes into your home, providing superior ventilation compared to other window styles. When opened fully, the entire window area is available for airflow, which can help keep your home cool and comfortable during warmer months.
With no center rail to obstruct your view, crank casement windows offer a clear, unobstructed view of the outdoors. This feature makes them an ideal choice for rooms with a picturesque view or for those who simply appreciate an abundance of natural light.
Crank casement windows are considered one of the most secure window styles due to their hook-shaped lock design, which embeds into the window frame. This makes it difficult for potential intruders to pry the window open, providing an added layer of security for your home.
The tight seal created when crank casement windows are closed helps prevent drafts and air leaks, making them highly energy efficient. This can result in lower heating and cooling costs and increased comfort within your home.
With a variety of materials, colors, and hardware options available, it's important to consider the following factors when selecting the perfect crank casement windows for your home:
The material you choose for your crank casement windows will have a significant impact on their appearance, durability, and maintenance requirements.
Wood: Wood crank casement windows offer a classic, timeless look that can complement a variety of architectural styles. They are also highly customizable, as they can be painted or stained to match your home's exterior. However, wood windows require regular maintenance, such as painting or sealing, to protect them from moisture and prevent rot.
Vinyl: Vinyl crank casement windows are a low-maintenance, affordable option that is resistant to fading, chipping, and rotting. They are available in a variety of colors and can mimic the appearance of wood. However, they may not be as customizable or have the same level of charm as wood windows.
Aluminum: Aluminum crank casement windows are lightweight, durable, and resistant to rust and corrosion. They can be painted to match your home's exterior and offer a sleek, modern appearance. However, they may not provide the same level of insulation as wood or vinyl windows.
Consider the color of your crank casement windows in relation to your home's exterior and the overall aesthetic you wish to achieve. Many manufacturers offer a wide range of color options, making it easy to find the perfect match for your home.
The hardware you choose for your crank casement windows can have a significant impact on their overall appearance. Select hardware that complements your home's style, whether it's traditional, modern, or somewhere in between. Some popular hardware options include brushed nickel, oil-rubbed bronze, and antique brass.
To ensure the longevity and optimal performance of your crank casement windows, it's important to perform regular maintenance. This includes:
Cleaning the window tracks and hinges to remove dirt and debris, which can hinder smooth operation
Inspecting and replacing weatherstripping as needed to maintain a tight seal
Lubricating the crank mechanism with a silicone-based lubricant to ensure smooth operation
Regularly checking and tightening hardware, such as locks and handles
Cleaning the glass with a non-abrasive cleaner to maintain clarity and prevent damage
By taking the time to understand the features, benefits, and styles of crank casement windows, you can make an informed decision when selecting the perfect windows for your home. With proper care and maintenance, your new crank casement windows will provide years of enjoyment, enhanced security, 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.
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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