Objective 4.03:CRITIQUE window

styles and treatments

Using pages 183-185 complete “Styles of Windows”

Sliding1. Double-hung2. Horizontal sliding

Swinging3. Casement4. Awning5. Hopper 6. Jalousie

7. Fixed: Glass blocks8. Combination: Bay

window9. Skylights10.Clerestory

Windows provide us with:•natural light• ventilation• a view•energy

conservation•drama• a focal point

Parts of a Window

pane

framemuntins and bars

apron

sillsash

TYPES OF WINDOWS

Sliding Windows• Windows that slide open

vertically are called double-double-hunghung

• Horizontal sliding Horizontal sliding windows slide open from side to side

• Sliding windows open easily and allow plenty of ventilation.

Double-hungDouble-hung windows open from the top and bottom.

Sliding windows Sliding windows open from the sides

SWINGING WINDOWS

Casement windows Casement windows open and close with a crank.

Awning windows Awning windows swing outward at the bottom. Provides protection from rain.

Hopper windows Hopper windows are similar to awning windows except the top swings inward.

• Jalousie windows Jalousie windows are a series of horizontal adjustable glass slats fastened to a metal frame

• They open and close with a crank.

FIXED WINDOWS

Fixed windows allow light but do not open and come in many shapes and sizes.

Fixed Windows

Fixed Window

Glass blocks Glass blocks are a type of fixed window. They allow light while maintaining privacy.

Glass Blocks

Glass Blocks

Stained glass windows Stained glass windows are normally fixed windows. They are usually left without any window treatments on them because they are a focal point of the room.

Stained Glass Windows

Fixed windows used with other window types are called combination windowscombination windows.

A bay window bay window is a type of combination window. It adds a feeling of spaciousness.

Bay Windows

SKYLIGHTS AND CLERESTORY WINDOWS

SkylightsSkylights are normally located in a ceiling or roof.

Skylight

Skylight

Skylight

Clerestory windows Clerestory windows are placed high on a wall. They provide light while maintaining

privacy.

Clerestory Windows

Types of Windows….

Double-hungHorizontal slidingCasementAwningHopperJalousie

Glass blocksBay windowSkylightsClerestory

Windows Project

Provide this information for each roomProvide this information for each room• Bedroom: Bay window; combination fixed and

single hung• Reason: Gives a more spacious look, allows

ventilation• Choice: JELD-WEN 55-15/16-in x 49-1/2-in

Builders Series Single-Hung Vinyl Double Pane Bay Window

• Cost: $777.03