When I was a kid, my parents decided to sell the small brick home we lived in. Unfortunately, they didn’t receive any high offers for the house. Because I don’t ever want to experience the difficulties selling a house that my parents did, I’ve researched home improvements homeowners can make to add value to their properties before placing them on the market. A great remodeling project to undertake before selling a home is installing new windows. New windows can add value by improving both the appearance and energy efficiency of a home. On this blog, I hope you will discover the benefits of installing new windows in your home before attempting to sell it. Enjoy!
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There are all kinds of windows in this world. Some kinds of windows even have subtypes. Take casement windows for example. These simple but charming windows have three subtypes, and each subtype has its own job to do. To see how casement windows incorporate into your home, here is more information on each of the subtypes and how they are typically used.
Latticed Casement Windows
These pretty windows are commonly referred to as "cottage windows" because they look like something that might have adorned a fairy tale cottage. They always open by swinging outward and latching on the inside. You can install them upstairs or down, or on the entire house if you like.
The windows themselves are two vertical panels with no sashes to speak of. They require a casement stay (bar or hinge) to remain open. Otherwise, the wind tends to grab them and flap them open and shut in the breeze.
Hopper Casement Windows
Hoppers are casement picture windows that are hinged at the bottom and open down from the top, like a coal hopper chute. They are ideal as basement windows because they allow for air circulation from above. Since breezes would not reach low to the ground for other casement windows to work, the hopper variety opens to allow breezes from above to channel downward and through the open windows into the basement.
Awning Casement Windows
Awning casement windows are picture windows that are hinged at the top. When opened, the bottom of the window swings outward making the window look like an awning. These windows work best on the second or subsequent floors, including the attic, where breezes are likely to blow upward and through. With both hopper and awning casement windows, you get a full, clear view of everything outside regardless of the window's open or closed position.
Modern Casement Windows
All modern casement windows are opened with a crank handle and levered hinge. The levered hinge prevents the window from slamming shut or from being pulled open by the wind. The crank handle has enough power to leverage the windows open and maintain their position so that they do not slam shut on hands and fingers.
Modern casement windows easily replace any other windows on your home because they can use the same window frames that you already have. The only time this may not work out quite so well is when you have requested color casements, such as forest green or navy blue. Then you may want to change the frames to match the casements.
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