Replacing your windows is a significant undertaking. So before investing, choosing the right window type for your home is critical. How do you choose? With so many styles of windows on the market, let’s take a look at what choice will be ideal for your home.
When it comes to replacing your windows, high-quality vinyl will give you the best combination of affordability and longevity.
While wood windows can offer some natural aesthetic appeal, they’re extremely vulnerable to rotting, warping, and pests like termites. They also require much more frequent maintenance to protect them against the elements and are more costly to boot. Metal windows like aluminum are not as energy-efficient and provide poor insulation, which can even result in condensation forming on the inside of your windows.
Vinyl is simply a better option than anything else out there. It’s an extremely affordable, the most energy-efficient material available, and requires little to no maintenance. With the right quality vinyl windows, they can last you for more than 20 years!
At Hanke Brothers, we offer eight different window types to meet every need, as they are always customized to your unique home for a perfect fit! Here are the window types we offer and everything you need to know to decide which one is right for you:
Unlike their single-hung counterparts which only allow the bottom window panel (or “lower sash”) to move up and down, double-hung windows are designed for both panels to slide! This classic style makes opening your windows a breeze and makes them even easier to clean! Our double-hung vinyl windows are designed to tilt out for simplified cleaning and maintenance, which is especially useful on higher floors! (No ladder required!)
With a crank-operating mechanism to create an unbeatably tight seal, casement windows are the market's most energy-efficient “operable” (opening and closing) windows. Because casement windows do not need to slide along a track like many other operable windows, you’ll enjoy a less obstructed view that allows more natural light.
When you don’t plan to open your windows, this window type offers views that are tough to beat! Picture windows frame the outdoors with stunning, massive panes of glass to offer as much outside view as possible and let in lots of natural light. They have no visible frames to get in the way and can really make a space look larger as they open your home to the great outdoors.
Slider windows are similar to single-hung windows in that they have one static panel and one sliding panel, though the panel moves horizontally in this case. These windows can come in a variety of sizes to suit your space and may be easier for some to open than other operable window types.
Combining casement and picture windows to create an arched window space, bow windows create a beautiful Victorian style and invite a lot of natural light into your home. They are especially appealing on the exterior of your home, though their complexity does mean a higher price point.
Like bow windows, this window type creates extra space inside the home in the form of a ledge or window seat. Bay windows are built with fewer window panels than a bow window (usually three) but can be even more expensive due to the very large windows involved.
Looking for a smaller accent window for your home? Garden windows are little box windows that protrude from your home to create a nice little shelf for plants and herbs to thrive in natural light. This window type is popular for herb gardens in kitchens, or even for some natural light and ventilation in bathrooms through the side panel openings.
Not all window types will fit your needs and style, which is where geometric windows come in. Custom geometric windows will give you the perfect fit if you have a unique opening like an arch or circle! Because of our always-custom policy, we can form our windows to any shape you want.
Your windows should be built to last, which is why quality is our number one priority at Hanke Brothers. With our replacement windows, you can trust that you’re investing in a high-quality product installed by an expert team, with windows designed custom for your home and style preferences. When you’re ready to replace your windows, give us a call for a quote on the windows of your dreams!
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