Question! Type of Kitchen Window (Casement vs. Double Hung)??
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Window: Casement vs. Double Hung
Comments (17)My 1926 house has a mix that is orginial to the house (love wavy glass). The living room, breakfast nook and dining room all have casement. The kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms have double hung (and the other bathroom has frosted glass slats that open and close). So I don't see casements as modern nor do I see a mix as necessarily a problem. That said if the whole rest of your house has double hung, I would probably go with that. In my house there's a kind of logic to the differences--"public" spaces at the front of the house have casement, "private" spaces at the back have double hung. Just one different seems like it might stand out more in a not so great way....See MoreDouble hung vs. casement to replace existing windows?
Comments (4)7'3" is pretty big for a casement. When open, that size sash would put a lot of pressure on the hinges & operator. If you are leaning toward casements, and don't mind tearing the old frames back to the studs, then you might want to consider casements with transoms. Most manufacturers have the ability to provide detailed drawings of window combinations, so experiment with styles that might interest you....See MoreDouble-hung vs. casement sill design and water intrusion question
Comments (2)They are designed with a flat sill but the sash is set to very outside of the frame so technically the water does not reach the sill like on a double hung. The sash generally has a a bulb or fin type weatherstrip or break around the outside perimeter of the sash so most all of the water is shed that way. Where as a double hung the water, well I think you know how that works. I have been following that thread and while I agree with some I think you will find the pro's on this forum will concur with me and possibly fill in more info as they have more of an installation background....See MoreWould you advise casement or double hung?
Comments (14)There is a 6" bump out for my windows, a bit like a garden window. I actually got the idea from pictures of garden windows but liked this approach better (and better windows.) I thought about water, too, and checked around and people don't think water will be an issue. The windows themselves are 43" high. Yeah, counter depth windows meet the counter, though what that means exactly varies a bit. In contemporary applications, the counter can run all the way to the sash, covering the jamb. This gets tricky with casements, though, because if you don't use push-out casements, you need clearance for the cranks. In other applications, the counter abuts the jamb. This gets tricky, too, given that close but not quite even looks worse than less even. My house isn't modern, so the design style of covering the jamb isn't correct. My windows are stained VGDF, so exposing the jamb looks correct. On top of all that, the size of the windows for me is tightly constrained. Obviously they can't go below the counter top. Normally I'd just pick a close enough window and set the window at the counter top. But in my case, the top of the window must align with a nearby door which has the same casing. So I have to use the next smaller window and add some extra VGDF casing. I have to make up about 2", split between the top and bottom. It's a bit like the jamb extensions required for my walls....See Moremarcolo
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