Window Styles

Different windows look and operate differently. Here are they major different window styles:

• Double Hung
  • This is your traditional window you see in most residential homes. There are 2 sashes that sit in the frame, you slide the bottom sash up to open the window. See some of the examples of double hungs we've installed.
• Casement
  • A casement window is one that is attached to the frame by hinges. These hinges are typically located on the side of the frame, and the window can swing open and closed.
• Bay/Bow
  • A bay window is any window that extends out farther than the edge of the house. They are often used to make a room appear larger in a home. They are made of multiple windows mulled together.
  • A bow window is very similar to a bay window. The only difference is that the exterior of a bow window is curved, it does not have the exterior angles that a bay does.
• Slider
  •  A sliding window is exactly what it sounds like. It is a window that slides in one direction to open.  
• Storm Window
  •  Storm windows are windows mounted either outside or inside the frame of a window. Storm windows can be mounted over existing windows and can help with energy efficiency. They are a great option for historic homes. Look at some of our historic home work: 
    • Pitt St., Old Town Alexandria
    • Ward Hall at Annapolis Academy
    • Washington D.C.
    • Peterson House, Washington DC
• Picture
  •  Picture Windows are fixed windows, usually large, that are meant to give a view but do not open.