Uses/Locations

• where security is a factor
• in heavy rain areas
• in combinations
• where quality is important

Benefits

• provides maximum security
• helps reduce heating and cooling costs
• maximum comfort
• provides ventilation even when raining
• easy maintenance
• Maximum unobstructed glass area

Features

• cannot be forced open once locked
• maximum resistance to wind, air and water
• can be left open in rain

Shortcomings

• need to watch for exterior clearance
• sizes limited by hardware restrictions
• cannot be cleaned from interior
• generally among the most expensive windows

Uses/Locations

• where maximum ventilation is required
• where security is a factor
• where interior cleaning is important
• where quality is important
• in combinations
• suitable for most openings in combinations (single casements are more suitable for openings greater in height that width)

Benefits

• easy cleaning from inside
• provides maximum security
• helps reduce heating and cooling costs with maximum comfort
• provides maximum ventilation
• easy maintenance
• Maximum unobstructed glass area

Features

• most open full 90 degrees
• cannot be forced open when locked
• maximum resistance to air and water

Shortcomings

• need to watch for clearance on exterior
• sizes limited by hardware restrictions
• generally among the most expensive windows

Uses/Locations

• where interior cleaning is a factor
• where easy access to window is available
• where ventilation is important
• in combinations
• suitable for openings greater in height than width

Benefits

• easy to clean from inside
• provides excellent ventilation
• suitable for many older style homes

Features

• sashes tilt inward
• top and bottom sashes can be opened together
• traditional appearance

Shortcomings

• hard to handle in larger sizes
• hard to handle where access to window is impeded (e.g., over kitchen sink)
• higher air leakage

Uses/Locations

• can be used anywhere
• where cost is a factor
• in combinations
• suitable for openings greater in width than height

Benefits

• easy cleaning from inside
• provides good ventilation
• fits most applications at low price

Features

• sashes remove from interior
• large sizes available

Shortcomings

• least resistance to air, wind, and water

Fixed

Uses/Locations

• where no ventilation is required
• in combinations
• where security is a factor
• where no emergency exits are needed

Benefits

• provides comfort
• provides low cost maximum security with maximum comfort
• helps reduce heating and cooling costs

Features

• maximum wind, water, air resistance
• least expensive

Shortcomings

• allows no ventilation
• cannot be cleaned from interior (except in some combinations)
• does not allow emergency exit from room