Eight window styles, compared honestly.
Every style trades off differently on ventilation, seal quality, and sightlines. Here's the real breakdown for each.
01Double-Hung Windows
The double-hung is the style most homeowners picture when they think "window" — two vertically sliding sashes, each able to move i…
Most versatile
02Casement Windows
Hinged on one side and opened with a crank, casement windows swing outward like a door — and when closed, the sash presses directl…
Best seal & airflow
03Sliding Windows
Sliding windows move horizontally along a track — a simple, low-maintenance mechanism that works especially well for wide, horizon…
Wide, low openings
04Picture Windows
Picture windows don't open — they're fixed glass designed purely to maximize natural light and an unobstructed view, often used as…
Fixed, unobstructed view
05Bay Windows
A bay window projects outward from the home's exterior wall, typically combining three windows — a large center picture window fla…
Adds floor space
06Bow Windows
A bow window is a close cousin of the bay window — instead of three angled panes, it uses four to six windows joined at gentler an…
Curved, multi-pane
07Awning Windows
Hinged at the top and opening outward from the bottom, awning windows create a small overhang that lets you keep the window cracke…
Ventilation in light rain
08Custom Windows
When an opening doesn't fit a standard size or shape — arched tops, angled gables, oversized openings, or specialty geometric shap…
Arched, angled & oversizedService and design images are illustrative; they do not represent documented local projects.
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