What are French casement windows?
The different terms that are used to describe windows can be confusing. So let’s look at French casement windows, and unpick the technical description.
Casement windows are those which open outwards from a central support. The right hand side of the window opens in a rightwards direction and the left hand side opens leftward. Until uPvC windows started becoming popular, most windows were either casement or sash types. In urban areas, sash windows were more common, because casement windows need more space to open into. Obviously, casement windows aren’t a great idea where you have a building that is directly on the street, because open casements at the bottom would be a danger to people walking along the street.
Casement windows are more popular in detached homes, or those with space outside them. When both sides of the casement are open, they allow a considerable amount of fresh air into … Read the rest >>>>