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1. The head refers to the upper boundary of

   the window and represents to top of the

   entire window.

2. The jamb comes from the French for leg and

   supports the outer edge of the window

   (the left and right boundaries).

3. The frame is the entire outer portion

   of the window and the construct in

   which the sashes or other parts move.

4. Glazing is any process or material

   applied to panes of glass.

5. Panes are individual units of glass,

   divided by muntin bars.

6. A sash is an entire assembly of

   panes and is the part that generally moves.

7. The sill is the lower portion of the

   window, which usually protrudes out from

   the wall.

8. Muntin bars separate individual panes

   (also known as grids, grilles or

   window pane dividers).

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Types of Manufactured Windows, Patio Doors & Glass

Sashes slide vertically

In single-hung units, the

bottom sash is the only

sash that moves.

Ventilation regulated by

lifting the bottom sash.

Single/double hung

Casement

Hinges are located on one

side Better ventilation

(larger area open to outside)

Can catch passing breezes

(window protrudes outside

into wind)

Similar to

casement

windows,

but hinges

at top.

Open outward

Awning

Used mainly for adding

lots of light to rooms

Does not open or move.

Provides no ventilation

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Single/double Slider

Similar to single/double hung windows, but turned on their side

Either one or both sashes will be able to move and slide

Provides ventilation as opening is widened by sashes.

Types of Glass

There are various types of glass manufacturers use in

constructing windows.

Clear glass has been the primary material available for

window panes in homes. However, in recent years, the

market for glazing--or cutting and fitting window panes

into frames--has changed significantly. Now several types

of special glazing's are available that can help control heat

loss and condensation.

Low emissivity (low-e) glass. This has a special surface

coating to reduce heat transfer back through the window.

These coatings reflect from 40% to 70% of the heat that

is normally transmitted through clear glass, while allowing

the full amount of light to pass through.

Heat-absorbing glass. This contains special tints that allow

it to absorb as much as 45% of the incoming solar energy,

reducing heat gain. Some of the absorbed heat, however,

passes through the window by conduction and re-radiation.

Reflective glass. This has been coated with a reflective film

and is useful in controlling solar heat gain during the summer.

It also reduces the passage of light all year long, and, like

heat-absorbing glass, it reduces solar transmittance.

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Exceeds criteria for structural integrity and reliable

performance established by the American Architectural

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Fusion-welded frame and sash permanently join the

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I hope you will all find this page helpful in your understanding of a window.

Believe me, most people don't know a thing about windows. Well, that is my job!

You have seen here the most typical windows atleast 3 times on this page,

Twice the anatomy of a window. See how much you have learned already.

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Fiberglass windows are relatively new, however the material itself has been around for a long time. Long used for items like boat hulls and auto bodies, it has an excellent record for durability. Fiberglass is strong, so hollow parts can be made without the stiffeners required for vinyl replacement windows. This allows manufacturers to produce higher efficiency windows by filling voids with insulation. In fact, insulated fiberglass windows are even more energy efficient than those made from solid wood. You can paint fiberglass windows, but they won’t deteriorate if the finish wears away. The downside to fiberglass windows, however, is their cost compared to similar windows made from other materials.

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Vinyl windows are inexpensive, durable, and remarkably energy efficient. Early vinyl windows had problems with thermal expansion. When temperatures changed, the vinyl sash would expand or contract at a very different rate from the glass. As a result, the window fit poorly, leaked, or cracked. Such problems have been on the decline, because modern vinyl is more durable and dimensionally stable than the materials that were used 15 or 20 years ago. Vinyl is also commonly used as cladding on wood or aluminum windows.

Vinyl windows are made primarily from polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a product that offers many advantages. Unfortunately, it often looks chunkier than wood or metal windows because vinyl isn't strong enough to be made into ultra-thin parts. The other problem is that the texture is unmistakably plastic. On the other hand, except for washing the glass, vinyl windows are virtually maintenance free. You can’t paint them, but you can get them in a number of different colors. What's more, the color goes all the way through the material, so dings and scratches are nearly impossible to see.

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