Window Guide

Window Types

Single-hung, casement, picture, bay, and more: how each one opens and where it works best.

A window's type is how it opens. Most types come in any material; see the materials guide to compare those.

The bottom sash slides up; the top stays fixed.

Good for: Budget-friendly replacements (the most common window in DFW homes)

Both sashes slide up and down, and tilt in for cleaning.

Good for: Two-story homes, where cleaning from inside matters

One sash glides sideways past the other.

Good for: Wide openings, bedrooms, and over kitchen counters

Hinged on the side and cranks outward.

Good for: Catching a breeze, hard-to-reach spots like over a sink

Hinged at the top and opens outward from the bottom.

Good for: Airflow during light rain, often above or below a picture window

Hinged at the bottom and tilts inward from the top.

Good for: Bathrooms and basements

A fixed window that does not open.

Good for: Big views and the most light; also the most energy efficient

Three or more windows that project out from the wall. Bays are angled; bows curve.

Good for: Adding light and a little floor space, like a window seat

A small box window that sticks out, with a glass top and a shelf.

Good for: Kitchens and growing herbs or plants

Arches, circles, triangles, and other custom shapes, usually fixed.

Good for: Accents above doors and other windows

Not sure which is right for your home?

We will walk you through the options at your free, no-obligation estimate.