When the time comes to upgrade your windows, there are many beautiful designs to choose from. While the differences might seem overwhelming initially, the range of choices you get with Casa Bella Windows and Doors provides you with the opportunity to find the perfect match for your needs.
Sorting through the Options
While there is an abundance of different vinyl windows that you might be interested in adding to your home when you decide to upgrade your windows, the best way to ensure that you don’t get overwhelmed with options is to keep it simple.
With this goal in mind, here’s a primer on one of the most fundamental distinctions that you can select when you buy new windows and doors in Toronto, along with an explanation regarding situations where you might prefer one or the other.
Fixed Windows
A fixed window is fixed into position and cannot move; consequently, it contains no functioning parts that allow it to open. As such, it is permanently fixed into place.
More Customization Options
While installing a window that you can’t open might seem like a drawback, they offer the advantage of having more customization options. Since fixed windows do not require the ability to open, they can work in more places than a window that can open.
For example, if your home contains areas that are very high up on your wall or in your ceiling where you’d like to install windows, you won’t require those windows to open since they will be too difficult to reach on a regular basis. In this situation, you will likely prefer to install a fixed window.
Fixed windows offer the advantage of being very easy to clean and are less prone to problems like drafts and leaking since they do not wear down with regular use. Some of the types of fixed windows that you might recognize include:
- Bay and Bow Windows
- Picture Windows
- Architectural Windows
- Custom-Built Windows
You may notice that all of these windows offer designs that are not possible or not very common in operable windows. For example, bay and bow windows are available in 10 degree, 30 degree and 45 degree options because they are designed to provide a wide view and allow more sunlight into your home.
Operable Windows
On the other hand, operable windows are those that you can open. The main advantage of an operable window, such as a slider window or a casement window, is that it allows you to let fresh air into your home for ventilation easily. In the case of operable windows, the different styles that you can choose usually have to do with the means through which you operate the window as you open it.
Some of the common types of operable windows that you might recognize include:
- Casement Windows
- Awning Windows
- Single-Hung Windows
- Double-Hung Windows
- Slider Windows
You would probably easily recognize a casement window as a type of window that has hinges on one side and opens on the opposite side.
While new windows provide many options, all it takes is a bit of information to turn a difficult decision into one that you’ll be excited to add to your home. The next step in deciding on the best window for your home is to determine whether it can help you to conserve your energy bill.
Please get in touch with someone on our team if you’re interested in hearing more suggestions or viewing some of the examples mentioned here.
