Casement windows are a versatile window style that offers a range of benefits, both practical and aesthetic. In today’s post, local window and roofing contractor Krech Exteriors shares the four reasons to choose casement windows for your home.
- Maximum ventilation. Unlike most other window types, casement windows can be opened to fully utilize the window area, which lets the most amount of fresh air into your home. Whether you want to enjoy a nice breeze or have to vent odors from the room quickly, opening a casement window is all you need. Casement window sashes can also be opened at an angle to cast a side breeze, or wind that runs along the exterior walls.
- Comfort and energy efficiency. As a hinged window style, the casement window sash sits flush on the window frame when closed. This creates an airtight seal that, combined with insulated glass, prevents drafts around the windows. In addition to maintaining indoor comfort, this also helps reduce your home’s indoor heating and cooling requirements, which can result in energy savings. During milder weather, you can save on air conditioning costs even further by opening your casement windows and letting the ample breeze cool your home.
- Better security. Casement window hardware is concealed within the frame, making it extremely difficult to tamper with. Hinged sashes also require fewer hardware to secure, which means you won’t have to buy as much aftermarket hardware as you would with other window types. Additionally, because they utilize the full window area when opened, casement windows are ideal as egress windows.
- Unobstructed views and natural lighting. With just one sash that accommodates a single, uninterrupted piece of glass, casement windows offer an expansive view of your surroundings, as well as lots of natural light. Whether you have a beautiful garden or a scenic landscape outside your room, you can enjoy your view to the fullest while enjoying other benefits like ventilation on demand, security and energy efficiency.
Learn more about what casement windows can do for your home. Give Krech Exteriors a call at (651) 688-6368, or fill out our contact form to schedule a free, no obligation estimate. We serve communities in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
