Homes & Gardens; Architectural detail: Know your window styles: Sliding, awning, single-hung, double-hung, casement, fixed and hopper . Updated: ; Jun. 02, 2012, 2:00 ...

If you need to install new windows, you will need to decide which type is best for the home. Two common options that can ...

We test double-hung windows for resistance to wind and rain. (We don’t test single-hung windows because they’re less common.) Working with an outside lab, we subject the windows to heavy wind ...

Double-hung windows are more expensive than single-hung windows. If you’re purchasing new windows on a budget, single-hung may be better for you. Double-hung windows can cost up to 75% more than ...

Q: I live in a 1980 rancher with original wood, non-tilt, double-hung windows. I was raising the lower sash to let in fresh air when I heard a loud noise, like a metal spring breaking, and the ...

Consider the historic double-hung window: two sashes glide effortlessly up and down, counterbalanced by iron weights attached to ropes strung through pulleys –– all hidden within walls.

Painting wooden double-hung windows-the kind with two vertically sliding halves known as sashes-is tedious because there are so many components. But the task can be easier and less likely to leave … ...

Double-hung windows are commonly found in Victorian and Edwardian homes and have thick cords and weights hidden within the sides. SF Gate Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo. Skip to main content.