Cypress
Window Replacement Contractor

On a single hung window, only the bottom sash slides upward—the top sash is permanently fixed. Screens are usually installed on the outside of the window. On single hung tilt windows, the bottom sash tilts inward to enable cleaning of the exterior face.

Single hung windows can be an effective design element for ventilation when combined with picture or arch/radius windows. They're frequently used in bedrooms, bathrooms and many other rooms in a house.

Since double hung windows open without using any interior or exterior space, they're an excellent choice for small rooms or next to walkways, porches or patios where you don't want a window to protrude.

Double hung windows can be an effective design element for ventilation when combined with picture or arch/radius windows. They're frequently used in bedrooms, bathrooms and many other rooms in a house.

A horizontal sliding window makes an easy-opening window over kitchen counters and sinks. Some people find sliding windows easier and faster to open than crank-style awning or casement windows. What's more, because sliding windows open without using any exterior or interior space, they work well in areas next to walkways, patios or other places where you wouldn't want a window (such as an awning or casement window) to protrude.

Picture windows are appropriate for any home style, from traditional to modern. They create a portrait-like space on walls—hence the word “picture” in their name. Picture windows turn your view into a living painting and, when large enough, make the outdoors feel like another room.

Want view and ventilation? Combine picture windows with one or more operating windows.

An arch window can be tall like a casement window or wide like an awning window. While some manufacturers offer an operable arch window, others can be combined with an operating window to enable both flair and ventilation. Particularly dramatic effects for contemporary or modern homes can be achieved by banks of arch windows. In traditional homes, arch windows can be used to create a Victorian-like effect.

Some casement windows are simply pushed open, but most have a hand crank. Screens are placed on the inside of the window, where they're more protected from the elements. If you're installing windows over a sink, countertop or appliance, a casement window with a crank can be the perfect solution.

One of the things to look for in a casement window is how far it opens. The best open up perfectly perpendicular to the house for maximum ventilation.

Awning windows are often used for basements because they can be placed high on the wall to let in both light and air.

Awning windows generally are opened with a hand crank. Screens are on the inside of the window, where they're more protected from the elements.

Garden windows extend out from the house and generally have an interior shelf for plants and herbs. Side vents provide ventilation. Because the window extends beyond the house, you won't want to put a garden window in a place where it would interfere with sidewalks, patios or other exterior features.

Bay windows can be used in many different architectural settings. Their dramatic extension from a home adds an architectural accent that brings welcome interest to an exterior wall. A bay window can be flanked with casement or single hung windows for ventilation and additional light.

Bow windows can be used in many different architectural settings. Their dramatic extension from a home adds an architectural accent that brings welcome interest to an exterior wall. A bow window can be flanked with casement or single hung windows for ventilation and additional light.

In cold climates, skylights can actually help warm a room. In warmer climates, they bring welcome ventilation to an upstairs or attic room.

It is important that a skylight is well made. Skylights get the most exposure of any window. The sun beats down on them all day and they bear the brunt of any storm that passes by. Vinyl frames hold up well, but the clear plastic part of a skylight loses clarity over time and gets scratched by the elements. A quality glass skylight will provide years of carefree star gazing.