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pamless says...
Hello,
The contract on our house says, "All windows casement except bay flankers".
To me, that means every window is a casement window that opens. The builder
claims that every window is a casement window, though most of them
(curiously, not all) have a fixed section of glass (pane, window, ?) and a
casement section.
Our current house has similar windows and both sides open in every window
large enough to be split. I find myself referring to the entire opening as a
window, but then referring to the individual sheet of glass as a window as
well, so I can see the argument from the builder's perspective while knowing
what I intended when we ordered the windows. Can anyone clarify for me?
What you have are 'single-hung' casements, which means only one sash slides,
the other is fixed. You expected 'double-hung', in which both sashes slide. Go
to Home Depot and look at the windows they have on display, they have both
single and double hung displays featuring the same quality glass. The
single-hung units are about 30% cheaper. That said, they also seal better, so
unless you really want to open both sides there are some benefits.
DT
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