In the usa these are usually opened using a crank but in parts of europe they tend to use projection.
Awning window opening angle.
Awning windows are hinged on the top and open outward from the bottom allowing for ventilation and protection from the rain.
See below or occasionally bottom hung sash or a combination of these types sometimes with fixed panels on one or more sides of the sash.
All windows are available in custom sizes to suit your needs.
A casement window is a window with a hinged sash that swings in or out like a door comprising either a side hung top hung also called awning window.
Often placed higher on walls for privacy or in combination with large stationary windows for a better view.
The angle at which the sun strikes the window at midday depends on the season of the year and the latitude at which the house is located.
Awning and casement windows are commonly referred to as crank windows since they are opened using a cranking mechanism.
They open and shut easily with the turn of a handle.
Both are very similar in style but have two distinct differences.
The two window types easily glide open or shut by turning an easy to reach fold down handle.
Hinged at the top and designed to open outward awning windows provide additional airflow to a room and pair perfectly as accents to fixed picture windows for added ventilation.
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