Windows Flashcards
4 vital functions of windows
- To admit light
- To admit air (ventilation)
- Protection from outside elements
- To frame the visual beauty of the exterior
Exterior factors to evaluate in the installation of windows
- Climate
- Orientation
- Prevailing breeze
- Architectural style
- To frame the visual beauty of the exterior
Interior factors to evaluate in the installation of windows
- Light
- View
- Ventilation
- Safety
Window type that has two sashes, one or both of which slide up and down
Double-Hung window
Window type with one or more sashes that are hinged on a vertical edge , opens from the side
Casement window
Window type that is wide and set high off the floor, usually has sliding sashes
Ranch or Strip window
Window type that has wide, horizontal sashes that open outward to any angle, can be usually left open when its raining
Awning Window
Window type that is identified by narrow, horizontal strips of glass that open by means of a crank to any desired angle
Jalousie Window
Window type that frames an outside view, it may consist of one large fixed pane of glass that cannot be opened.
It may have movable sections on one or both sides or above and below, which can be opened for ventilation
Picture Window
Window type that is projecting from the house in an alcove-like extension of the room
Dormer Window
Window type that has a main characteristic of an angle at the top where the window follows the line
Slanting Window
Window type that has three or more windows set at an angle to each other in a recessed area
Bay Window
A curved window, sometimes called a circular bay
Bow Window
Window type that is side by side, if there are more than one window they are often called multiple windows
Double Window
Window type that has come in pairs and often open onto a porch or a patio, sometimes called “French windows”
French Doors
Window type that comes together at the corner of a room
Corner Windows
Window type known as today’s functional version of French Doors, often set into a regular wall, but are sometimes part of a modern “glass wall”
Sliding Glass Doors
A shallow window set near the ceiling
Clerestory Window
An arched top window with straight panes below the arch
Palladian Window
Group of basic window units made to fit together, forming a veritable “wall”of windows
Glass Wall
