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Awning:
A window that is hinged at the top and locks at the
bottom. (Think of an "awning". ) The window
always pushes out. Ideal for maximum ventilation in a small opening.
Bay window:
3 mulled windows, either at a 90, 45 (most common) or 30
degree angle. Comes (or must be built) with a headboard and seat
board made out of wood. Recessed lights can be
installed in the ceiling of the bay. As this protrudes from the
house a roof must always be constructed. Sometime confused
with a garden window.
Bow window:
Like a bay window except it has 4 - 6 windows.
Casement window:
Single: Hinged on the side and swings out.
Normal MAX Width is 36"
wide. Best on narrower width windows where you need
maximum ventilation. More expensive than other types of
windows.
Double: When both of them swing out it is a double
casement. Can be offset.
Double Hung:
Both the top and the
bottom move vertical. (Almost always wood windows). MAX
Width = 48". Good if you want the top to open for
ventilation, such as in a bathroom. Can be offset.
Double Slider:
A horizontally sliding window with a vent on either side of a
fixed panel of glass.
French Door:
An entry door where one or both of the sides open out like a
casement window.
French Rail Door: A
horizontally sliding patio door with rails or styles which looks
like a French door.
Garden Window:
A 90 degree shaped window normally with a
glass front, glass top, and 2 operable windows (normally single-hung)
on either side. Commonly found in kitchens (maybe bathrooms) and
used for plants. If heat from the sun is a problem this is not a
good window. Sometimes confused with a bay window.
Hopper:
The least common window. The window is hinged at the
bottom and locks at the top. It is always pulled into the room.
(Think of a "Hopper" or a shute".) Most
typically used in a high position and a pole must be used to
open and close.
Horizontal Slider:
The window slides horizontally with one moving part and one
stationary panel. Ideal when the width is wider than the
height is tall. Can be offset.
Mulled window:
Two or more windows that are directly joined together side by
side. For example: 2 double hung windows side by side,
both operating independently.
Picture Window:
Fixed, doesn't open. MAX SIZE = 50 Sq Ft. (Windows over 40
square feet may not be available in all material types.)
Single-Hung:
Looks like a
double hung but only the bottom goes up and down. The top
is fixed. Max Width = 48". Cheaper than a
double hung. Also good if you never open the top such as
in a kitchen over a sink. Can be offset.
Stacked window:
Two windows, (which can be of separate styles) that are fastened on top
of each other. For Example: A picture window that is above
a horizontal slider. Or a double slider on top of a double
slider.
Offset Window: A
window that is not divided evenly (either in the horizontal
plane or vertical plane).
Patio Door: A
horizontally sliding door. Can be 2, 3 or 4 panels.
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