Wich window should you choose?

Here is a useful grid of the different types of windows and the many materials available on the market. Whether it is a hung, casement, awning, cremone or sliding window, you will know how to make an informed decision.

Types of windows and their advantages

Awning windows

• Energy-efficiency and durability
• The most weathertight, along with casement windows (compressed weather-stripping)
• Can be left open when it’s raining
• No friction

Casement windows

• Energy-efficiency and durability
• The most weathertight, along with awning windows (compressed weather-stripping)
• Increased ventilation (air is channeled toward the inside)
• Easy to maintain from inside the house
• No friction

Sliding windows

• Unobtrusiveness
• Indirect ventilation (if double windows)
• Easy maintenance (removable sash)
• Maximum glazed surface (thin frame)
• Affordability

Cremone bolt windows

• Traditional charm
• Ease of use
• Optimal circulation

Sash windows

• Unobtrusiveness
• Indirect ventilation (if double windows)
• Easy maintenance (removable or tilting sash)
• Preservation of the charm of older homes

Tilt and turn windows

• Open inward
• Can serve as a door or window
• Superior weathertightness (compressed weather-stripping)

Choices in window materials and their advantages

Aluminum windows

• Solidity and rigidity
• Thin frame for maximum glazed surface
• Exceptional lightness and durability
• Weathertightness and resistance to warping
• Low maintenance

PVC windows

• Affordability
• High durability
• Insulation against heat and noise
• Resistance to impacts
• Easy maintenance

Hybrid PVC-aluminum windows

• Energy-efficiency
• Affordability
• Durability
• Easy maintenance

Wood windows

• Good insulation value
• Good structural resistance
• High-quality material with a warm appearance

Wood-aluminum windows

• Warm interior finish
• Less expensive than all-wood windows