Spotlight On Replacement Casement Windows For Your Home
One of the fun things about home renovation projects is that the consumer is able to choose from a wide variety of materials and styles to choose from. If you are planning to replace your storm windows or picture windows or casements or any other kind of window in your house, the selection process is made a lot easier with the wealth of product information available. Replacement casement windows are no exception. Whether you are looking for vinyl, steel, fiberglass, aluminum, etc., there is virtually no limit when it comes to finding the right style, type, and color that will meet both your personal preferences and your budget.
400 Series and Architectural Series Casement Windows by Andersen
One of market leader Andersen's casement window offerings is the 400 Series, which features a whole complement of benefits for the discerning homeowner. It is equipped with the company's High-Performance Low E-4 glass, which provides the advantages of staying cleaner and resistance to water spotting. It features a natural-looking wood interior, with finishes available in pine or white.
Exterior finish options on the other hand include white, sandtone, Terratone, and forest green, while bright brass, antique brass, polished chrome, brushed chrome, distressed nickel, and satin nickel are among your finishing choices for the operator handle. Window size is pegged at 2'4-3/8" W x 4'0" H; these generous dimensions allow more light into your room. And with the vinyl cladding, the entire window sash is protected from the rain. The base price given for the 400 Series is $391.
Andersen has also come up with a more high-end line, called the Architectural Casement Window Series. The cost is higher, the base price being $1,009. Like the 400 Series, it features glass technology that reduces water spotting and keeps the glass clean for longer periods of time. It is equipped with a reach-out lock that pulls the sash snugly against the window frame.
The exteriors are low maintenance, and come in color and finish options such as cocoa bean, dark ivy, slate, coral green, and midnight blue. The windows in this line measure 2'0-1/8" wide by 5'4-13/16" high. You can find out where to buy Andersen windows at their Web site: www.andersenwindows.com.
Renewal by Andersen Replacement Casement Window Series
Andersen also has a special division called Renewal by Andersen, and it likewise features numerous types of replacement fenestration products, including casements, awning, and sliding windows. The Renewal by Andersen Replacement Casement Window line features an extensive color palette for interiors and exteriors. Exterior hues include white, canvas, sandtone, Terratone, and Cocoa Bean. Interior colors are white, canvas, Sandtone, Terratone, pine, oak, and maple, and according to the division's Web site at www.renewalbyandersen.com, the type of paint they use will never peel, crack, or rust. Visit the site to view your options when it comes to hardware options like hinged items and levers.
Marvin Casemaster Ultimate Push Out Replacement Casement Window Series
Marvin Windows and Doors (www.marvin.com) has numerous window models in its Casemaster Series. The Casemaster Ultimate Push Out Replacement Casement Window are opened and closed from the side, similar to how you would open or close a book. It comes with a Design Pressure Rating of 50 and is available in a StormPlus version for those who live in IZ2, IZ3, and IZ4 coastal regions. It has 4 9/16" jambs, a bare wood interior, extruded aluminum clad exterior, and a screen with Satin Taupe surround. It also features a sequential multi-point lock with a Satin Taupe lever; and the inswing gives a more traditional alternative to crank out casement windows.
Proline Casement Wood Window by Pella
This window series from Pella (http://web.pella.com) includes an extensive range of custom and standard sizes, styles, shapes, and EnduraClad exterior cladding colors. Examples of these cladding colors are Hartford Green, Poplar White, Putty, and Brick Red. Some of the wood windows in the Proline series are equipped with Low-E insulating glass, which qualifies them for the Energy Star rating. It has a minimum width of 1'5" and height of 1'2" and a maximum width of 4'11" and height of 5'11".
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