The Modern Australian Home
Gone are the days when windows opened outwards and consigned to history are the ancient days when windows were just a piece of glass and a wooden frame. Today’s modern homes are double glazed and most everybody knows that means more beautiful windows and cheaper electricity bills – win-win. But what are double-hung windows and why should they be installed in your home today?
What are double-hung windows?
Most people will be familiar with the traditional sash window where one component, the top part, is fixed while the bottom component moves. But modern homeowners are increasingly turning to double hung windows where neither component is static – both parts move effortlessly.
The benefit of double-hung windows for your home
The airflow benefit of installing double-hung windows in a new build or as a massive improvement in an existing property are twofold. While cool air flows inward from the outside via the bottom portion of the window, hot air in your home flows outwards via the top section creating a better and more comfortable environment for you and your family within the home.
Double-hung windows come in many sizes and choosing the right one for you will depend on a number of factors such as location within the home and the aesthetics or beauty of the product and how it fits in with your home style and preferences. They can open parallel to the wall or on an angular mechanism.
Aesthetic and functionality
Look for a product that fits the beauty of your home. This will include opting for acrylic handles and a wide variety of window pane features and designs. Look for a window that has different lock positions, and employs toughened double Low-E glazing (Argon fill) as standard. It is also important to ensure that air and water cannot enter in the closed position.
Remember the importance of high-quality fly screens and high-performance double glazing. Seek out a company that uses the correct installation for the product and is suitable for your kind of walls be they Linea Board, Power Panel, Brick Veneer or Double Brick.
Adjustments
Vitally important is after-sales service. Look out for a company that advises you about the importance of adjustments to your beautiful new windows after installation – it’s not just a question of install and forget about them forever. Modern timber materials that fit in with your home’s style and that will last for a lifetime should be other things to look out for.
Support in subsidies and grants
As with all manner of home improvements, especially those related to modern improvements that improve lifestyle and energy efficiency, help is available in a recent $1 billion dollar scheme regarding double glazing installation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
So why wait! – install double glazing via double hung windows today for beauty and functionality that will enhance your lifestyle and improve your home and help make it the envy of others on the street.