Want to buy wooden windows but baffled by different types (sash etc). Please explain

Frank_Sebem

Hi all

We are looking to buy some wooden windows for our House but are baffled by all the various types and phrases. Can someone please xplain the different types and a very brief description...

For instance I have heard of:

Sash windows
Bow windows
Bay windows

and a couple of others, but I haven't got a clue what I should by typing to search.

Can someone help?

sashman

Yes try these for starters

Sash windows, generally two panes of glass (sash) trhat slide vertically up and down. Often found in buildings from 1600's thro to the early 1900 and again since 1970's in new building. real sash slide in either timber pvc or ali.

Mock sash are tilt turn windows or casements that are hinged but split centrally so they "look like" sash windows but dont. These are MUCH cheaper but destroy the character of your home.

Bow windows is normally bowed in shape (like a bow and arrow) only the bow is the glass sop if you stand in a room near a bow window the glass wrapps arround you. Also known as curved on plan

Arched is where the window has a cured or arched head.

Bay windows are a series of windows coupled together, with the side elements being square or splayed at 45%

there is a jargon buster at http://www.doubleglazingcompanies.com/knowledge/products/?4

good luck

sashman

iamcornholio

If you are buying replacement windows, then you would normally just replace them and not worry about the type or name - the person measuring them up will do the worrying and advising

Anyway, sash windows slide vertically, a bow window sticks out from the face of the building in a curved or angled shape, and a bay is a bow window with a wall beneath it

You would normally have existing 'casement' windows which are frames with another frame within them which is the hinged opening bit - ie the casement

Frank_Sebem

Thank you sashman & iamcornholio. I have checked out your info and have learned a thing or two.

ormus

a casement window is the most common type. and usually hinged at the side edge.
a top hinged window is called an awning, and a bottom hinged window is called a hopper.

sliding sash windows were fitted to millions of houses at one time. somewhat rare to see em these days.