Windows for Better Ventilation

Nothing can quite beat natural ventilation when it comes to cooling your home. In order to pull it off, you have to know which kinds of windows best assist the flow of air in and through your home. It’s very important to also consider the placement of your replacement windows in Wilmington, DE as the flow and path of the air depend heavily on this.

Homecraft® looks at the windows that help most in improving ventilation at home. Better yet, we discuss a lot of extras that make them worth the investment.

1. Double-Hung Windows. One of the most common windows used in America, these windows open up to exactly half their height—letting in a decent amount of air into your home. They are very easy to operate—hence their popularity—and allow a decent amount of light in as well.

2. Glider Windows. These windows also open up to half their height but cover a far larger area than the smaller double-hung variety. Better still is the fact that they offer the same ease of operation while providing a beautiful, expansive view.

3. Casement Windows. Of all window options, these are the ones that open up the widest—the whole window opens outward—providing the greatest ventilation. It has to be noted, however, that the operating mechanism of casement windows is somewhat more difficult to handle than that of the other two windows mentioned previously; casement windows are constrained somewhat by space when opening outward.

4. Bay Windows. Sure, most of a bay window is that huge picture window that’s up front; the windows that flank it, though—often casement or double-hung—do open up pretty wide. This particular arrangement is actually great for ventilation because it doesn’t bring a lot of outside air in all at once. There’s a buffer in between them so you get the indoor aeration without having to face too powerful a draft.

Ultimately, it boils down to your preference, but the larger the opening, the better ventilated your home will be. Now, the best thing about our vinyl windows in Wilmington, DE, is that they come with built-in energy efficiency that minimizes the transfer of heat. This indirectly contributes to the comfort you hope to achieve with proper ventilation and makes these windows worth the investment.

Homecraft has been working within our community to provide homes with solutions to a variety of needs since 1981. We take pride in being quality providers of both components and services. Give us a call today and we’ll even provide you a free in-home consultation!