Anderson Replacement Windows
From Home Improvement
When your windows get drafty and need to be replaced, you might want to think about installing Anderson replacement windows. With over 100 years in the window manufacturing business, Anderson knows windows. Their replacement windows are guaranteed to decrease energy loss and outside noise, while adding resale value and style to your home.
Anderson Replacement Windows: Inserts
The most common replacement window insert purchased from Anderson is the double-hung insert. On a double-hung window, both the top and bottom sash open and tilt in for easy cleaning inside and out. With insert type replacement windows, you keep your existing frame and trim. Custom sizing means Anderson can fit a window for almost any opening.
A natural wood interior will fit with almost any décor. Pine interior with a white finish is also readily available if natural wood doesn't suit your taste. The exterior of Anderson replacement windows can also be painted to match the exterior of your home. A variety of sash locks and sash lifts in a variety of different finishes allows you to add personal touches to your replacement window.
Anderson Replacement Windows: Full Frame
Making sure the window is right for not only you and your budget, but also right for the home is important. With a selection of interior and exterior options available, finding the right Anderson replacement windows can be difficult. Here is an overview of what the company has to offer:
- Double-Hung Full-Frame – This option is the same as the insert double-hung with a brand new frame. This means you will have to find a different trim for around your window. The full-frame replacement also has natural wood interior, factory painted white interior, a variety of exterior colors, and different finishes for sash locks and lifts.
- Casement – Casement windows have hinges on either the right or left and open opposite the hinges by an inside crank mechanism. With an ample variety of uses, it is no wonder the casement window s so popular. Interior finishes are available in either pine or factory painted white. Anderson casement windows also have a wide variety of exterior colors, interior locks, and lifts allowing it to blend into any home.
- Awning – Used above a door or below a stationary window to get more ventilation, awning windows are generally wider than they are tall and have hinges on the top so that they open outward. These windows open with a crank or an optional electric motor. Many interior and exterior finishes are available.
- Gliding – Gliding windows have a sash that glides in front of the other one horizontally to allow ventilation and makes this a good window choice for a kitchen pass through. Self-lubricating Teflon® glides make sure the sash will glide easily after years of use, and the many interior and exterior choices will match almost any décor.
- Picture/Transom/Stationary – This type of window doesn't open at all. Usually used in conjunction with double-hung or casement windows to form a large viewing area that allows ventilation, these Anderson replacement windows are mainly for looks.
- Bay/Bow – Bay and bow windows are a combination of windows that project outward from the home. Usually consisting of a stationary window or windows with either a double-hung or casement window on both sides. Bay and bow windows come with a wide array of interior and exterior finishes.
- Skylight – A skylight window is a window designed for installation on sloped surfaces. Skylights are available in many different sizes. You can get stationary skylights and skylights that open for extra ventilation. An extensive assortment of interior and exterior colors match every décor.
Written by KarenSchweitzer
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