Types Of Windows For House
There are many types of windows for the house. Each type has its own unique function and can play a pivotal role in the comfort and energy efficiency rating of your new home. Millennium Windows and Doors can provide you with any type on the market and we also build custom windows to fit your specific needs. Windows come in various types of materials for framing, aluminum, wood, and PVC. House windows glass panes also come with a coating of various types that affect the heating efficiency of your home.
Single Hung Windows
The most common type found in older homes is the single hung window. The top window frame is set in place while the lower window frame can move up or down. The single hung window is one of the cheapest options you can find.
Double Hung Windows
A double-hung window consists of a system of slightly offset upper and lower hung windows that slide vertically inside a frame. Combining the look of traditional design with state-of-the-art performance, our double-hung window features a tilting mechanism that offers an inward tilt of the window for easy cleaning and replacement.
Arched Windows and Doors
Elegant and stylish, arched windows are particularly suitable for older homes. It is a window whose upper part is not straight but rounded, forming a more or less pronounced arc of a circle. Because they are integrated into the facades of houses, windows are much more than simple openings. The arched window is thus synonymous with aesthetics: it offers a certain charm to any type of habitat, which explains why the architects of times past used them throughout the ages.
Bay Windows
A bay window is a multi-panel window, with three panels placed at different angles to create a protrusion from an interior wall.
Bow Windows
A bow window is similar to a bay window in the respect that it protrudes from the home. A bay window is essentially a picture window with two side windows forming a partial octagon. Whereas a bow window forms more of a circular design with multiples of the same size windows.
Casement Windows
The classic window par excellence, timeless and timeless. It is the traditional window that we find in all the houses because it adapts to all the rooms. With 1, 2, or 3 leaves, the casement window can be installed in a bathroom as well as in a bedroom or living room. This is the type of window that we sell the most, because of its versatility but also its unbeatable quality/price ratio.
For new construction or renovation, in wood, PVC, or aluminum, it adapts to all your needs.
Egress Windows
Egress windows are often installed in a basement or other location where you need additional ventilation or possibly a means of escape. They generally are small to set into tight spacing.
Garden Windows
A garden window is a smaller version of the bay window. It allows for added light and a limited view of the outer area around the window. You can use it as a shelf to display arrangements.
Sliding Windows and Doors
A sliding window or door consists of a system of two sash windows, one or both of which slide horizontally in a frame. Its main attractions are ease of operation and air circulation.
Storm Windows
Storm windows and doors are designed with extra strength to resist severe weather. With the ever-increasing threat of storms behaving erratically the need for protection is ever more so important. Millennium Windows and Doors are built strong and have been tested for severe winds.
Transom Windows
Transom windows are vertical windows often above doors. These windows were originally designed to allow airflow in the days before modern air conditioning. Today they have evolved into a decorative design more so than functionality.
Hopper Windows
A window with a vertical opening. Are you looking to ventilate a room in which ventilation remains occasional? You don’t have room for opening the leaves of a traditional window? The hopper window and the ideal solution. It does not open on a vertical axis, but on a horizontal axis, it pivots on hinges fixed to the bottom of the window.
Originally, it was found in laundry rooms or basements of houses. Nowadays it finds its place in the living rooms of the house, for example in the kitchen. In addition, wood and aluminum gave it a new lease of life with formats much larger than what was possible in PVC.
Tilt and Turn Window
The Tilt and Turn Window Design: An ingenious Three-in-One German Window design for Security, Breezes & Egress. This tilt and turn window is effectively three windows in one: it serves as a fixed window, an inswing casement window, and a hopper window.
Skylight Windows
A skylight window can add a unique perspective to your home. It not only gives a room a more open to nature atmosphere but it is also a great source for natural lighting. Skylight windows can be placed both on a flat roof and a sloping roof.
Fixed Windows
The custom window that does not open is a fixed window.
If a window doesn’t open, what can it be used for? Like all windows, it brings light into a room and offers a view of the outside.
However, since it is not always necessary to open all the windows of a house, it finds its place much more often than one thinks. From a technical point of view, the fact of not having leaves ensures a larger glazed surface thanks to the thinner uprights. The more light is brought into the room, the more the room benefits from natural heat. The fixed window has many advantages and is very useful in many situations. They contribute to the aesthetics of a home as well as to its security.
French Window Doors
This type of opening has the same characteristics as a traditional window but in a door format. The French window also allows passage from the inside to the outside. By adding a lock and burglar-proof glazing, it can become a front door.
For a long time, patio doors had a base (an unglazed part at the bottom), nowadays the trend is for fully glazed doors, to give a more contemporary side and above all to bring more light into our interiors. No more dark entrances, rediscover this type of carpentry which remains a safe bet!
Custom Picture Windows
Panoramic custom picture windows are very popular in single-family homes as well as in offices and apartments. Investors appreciate their modern appearance, the ability to illuminate interiors with natural light, and the beautiful views, which can be enjoyed through large glazing.
Custom Windows
No matter what design, color, or size Millennium Windows and Doors can provide for your specifications with the highest of quality.
Our MILLENNIUM PREMIUM® Window line is the best. The coatings on our glass products are almost undetectable to the eye just like looking through perfectly clear glass.
Breakthrough Design
- High Energy Efficiency
- Double Pane Low-E Glass
- Triple Strength Tempered
- Non-Glare
- Ballistic-Resistant (Available)
- Butyl Rubber Seal
- Water Proof & UV Protection
- Wear-Resistant Hardware
- Standard Multi-Point Locking System
We’d love to further show you that our MILLENNIUM PREMIUM® Windows let only about 3 percent of the sun’s UV rays into your home. That means that 97% of the energy-robbing and fading rays of the sun are kept out of your home. This result will vastly improve your energy savings. With this huge energy savings, you can pay to replace your old windows with new MILLENNIUM PREMIUM® Windows. WE GUARANTEE IT!
