How does a casement window work?
A casement is hinged on one side. Turning the crank at the bottom swings the sash outward, away from the room, and turning it back pulls it closed against the frame. CWS describes its casement as “hinged at the side” and opening “with the crank of a low-profile handle,” and the crank folds away when you're not using it.
Do casement windows open outward?
Yes. The sash swings out, so the window needs clear space outside it. Next to a walkway, a pool deck or patio seating, the open sash sits in that space, which is why we look at what's outside each window at the measure. Inside, nothing moves into the room except the crank handle at the sill.
Casement or single-hung: which lets in more air?
A casement's whole sash swings clear, so the full opening lets air through. A single-hung only opens its bottom sash, so at most about half the window is open. Where airflow matters, a casement wins; where nothing can swing outside, a single-hung or a horizontal roller is the practical choice. The drawing near the top of this page shows it opening.
Can I put a casement next to a picture window?
Yes, and ES Windows makes a fixed window, the ES-5100, “designed to match” its ES-5000 casement for exactly that. A large fixed pane in the middle with a casement on one or both sides gives you the view and the air from the same wall. We lay out combinations like this with you at the free in-home measure.
Are casement windows good over a kitchen sink?
They're one of the easiest windows to open there, because you turn a crank at the sill instead of reaching across the counter to lift a sash. The sash swings outside, so check that nothing sits right outside that wall. A horizontal roller is the other usual pick over a sink. We look at the sink wall at the measure.
Do casement windows come with screens?
Yes. CWS lists a fiberglass screen on its casement, and ES Windows lists aluminum-frame screens on its ES-5000. Which screen comes with your window depends on the product, so the written quote lists it. Screens are part of what we go through with you at the free in-home measure.
How much do casement impact windows cost?
We don't post prices, since each casement is priced for its size, frame, glass and hardware, and for how many windows are on the job. The free in-home measure gets you a written quote with every casement listed by its manufacturer and approval number, so you can set it beside other quotes line by line.
Which casement windows do you install?
Casements from CWS (its Hurricane Guard casement, in vinyl or aluminum) and ES Windows (the ES-5000). We're an authorized installer for both. Your quote names the exact product and its approval number, so you can look it up before you sign.