BBR Bulletin – August Newsletter
Brown Bros Roofing is working hard this summer, so you can relax and trust your home is in good hands. This month we would like to discuss a part of your home that provides energy efficiency, privacy and protection—your windows.
BBR installs such brands as Wincore, Pella, Andersen, Mathews Brothers, and Norandex. Offering multiple brands allows you to choose from a wide variety of styles, price points and material —from a common double-hung vinyl window to the most difficult-to-find custom-shaped composite window.
To help ease the expense, we partner with Hearth, and their 18 lending companies who offer convenient monthly payments. In three easy steps, you can fund your project:
- We send you a link to an online application
- You complete a short online financing form
- You select your preferred option and are funded in as few as 24 hours
Windows 101
There are many types of windows and several types of material from which they are constructed. Following is an explanation of common window types, materials, and window terms.
Types of Windows
Following is a brief description of some of the most common types of windows:
A double-hung window slides along a vertical track and opens from either the top or the bottom.
A single-hung window slides along a vertical track and opens only from the bottom.
A casement window has a crank handle, which opens out (with hinges on the side) instead of sliding up or down.
An awning window has a crank handle, which opens out (with hinges on the top) instead of sliding up or down.
A sliding window has two sashes of which one or both open by sliding horizontally.
A bay window is a group of windows that projects outward creating a bay or alcove inside the room adding a larger view, and a display or seating area.
A bow window is a curved bay window.
A fixed/picture window is locked in place and unmoving, providing an obstructed outside view.
A hopper window is commonly used in basements, is small and rectangular and partially opens at the top or bottom.
A transom window is placed above doors and was originally designed to allow air and light to pass between rooms, even if the doors were closed. It may be fixed or hinged like an awning or casement window.
Types of Material
Windows are traditionally constructed of wood, vinyl, aluminum, fiberglass, wood-clad and composite materials.
When determining which material is right for your home, you may wish to consider the appearance, maintenance, insulating factors, availability and price.
Double-Hung Window Terms
Following are definitions of some common terms for the most common window style, double-hung windows.
Head — the horizontal component at the top of the window frame, the highest point of the window.
Sill — the window frame’s interior bottom horizontal section.
Stool — seen on the exterior of the sill and is somewhat angled toward the ground.
Jamb — the main vertical members that form the sides of a window and hold the glass panes in place.
Apron — a decorative element that is positioned below the window’s sill or stool.
Pane — glass pieces.
Rail — top and bottom portions of the sashes.
Spacers — the area between the glass in a double and triple-pane windows.
Sash Locks — locking system that keeps your windows safe and stops them from rattling.
Stiles — the main vertical members in the frame work of a sash, found at the sides of a window.
Stop — mechanism that prevents opening a window beyond the point where the stop is located.
Tilt Latch — mechanism that when pressed permits tilting of the window to access outside glass.
Lift or Crank Handle — used to raise and lower or open and close sashes.
Grilles/mullion — narrow strips of wood, vinyl, or metal used to visually separate the glass of a window into panes.
