Choosing replacement windows for your home can be a fun and exciting process, but sorting through all the options can be overwhelming! From window materials and styles to glass and hardware options—it's safe to say you have a lot of important decisions to make.
If you're searching for a timeless window style that provides traditional charm while enhancing your home with modern efficiency, we think you'll love double hung windows!
Let's take a look at some of the hallmark features and benefits of this popular window style.
Unique Features and Benefits of Double Hung Windows
Versatile Design
One of the most significant reasons that double hung windows are so popular is their versatility.
While double hung windows are an excellent option for traditional architectural styles, like Cape Cod and American Farmhouse properties, their sleek, elegant profile also makes them a fantastic match for Modern houses and a range of other exterior styles, from Ranch to Craftsman homes.
Double hung windows also come in a variety of colors, with beautiful hardware options, multiple configurations, and divided-lite patterns, making it easy to create eye-catching curb appeal and a warm, inviting interior.
Energy Efficiency
If you're looking for a way to combat rising energy costs while keeping your home cool in the summer and cozy in the winter, new double hung windows may be the solution.
Double hung windows have two operable sashes that move up and down and, when closed, fit snugly in the frame. This creates an airtight seal that can prevent drafts, reduce heat transfer, and maintain a consistent indoor temperature all year. Say goodbye to high heating and cooling bills with double hung replacement windows!
It's important to consider the window frame material, as this affects the energy performance of your window, regardless of the style. Ultrex fiberglass is made from the same basic material as the glass, which is silica sand. This means your window frame and glass are expanding and contracting at nearly the same rate, meaning your window stays tight and true. This makes Infinity's Ultrex fiberglass double hung windows resistant to leaks, seal failures, and stress cracks that can compromise energy efficiency and long-term performance.
Improved Ventilation
In addition to keeping unwanted drafts out, double hung windows can also invite refreshing breezes inside to improve your home's airflow.
Double hung windows have the ideal design for optimal air circulation. Since you can open the top and bottom sashes of double hung windows, you can allow hot air to escape through the top sash while inviting cool breezes in through the bottom. This means you can look forward to refreshing cross breezes when the weather is nice, like during the spring and fall.
Effortless Upkeep
Another feature homeowners love about double hung windows is the easyoperation, which makes cleaning them a breeze.
As we mentioned, both the top and bottom sashes of double hung windows are operable, and many brands, like Infinity from Marvin®, offer tilt-in sashes so you can clean both sides of your windows from the comfort of your home.
Have a multi-story property? Double hung windows are an excellent choice, especially on the second and third floors. Instead of hiring someone to clean your windows (or climbing up on the ladder to do it yourself), you can tilt the sashes in to clean them from the inside. Simple, right?
Superior Safety
Protecting your loved ones inside your home (while keeping unwanted visitors out!) can be a top concern when choosing new windows. Fortunately, keeping double hung windows safely shut and impermeable is a breeze.
Many double hung windows come with enhanced safety features, like durable security locks and childproofing capabilities. These upgrades make it easy to keep all your family safe inside without compromising the smooth operation of the window system.
Durable Materials
double hung windows are such a popular and versatile window style, and they come in a variety of different frame materials such as wood, vinyl, and fiberglass. Although there are advantages to each of these materials, the best option for Georgia homeowners is Ultrex fiberglass. It is 8 times stronger than vinyl, meaning you get narrow frames and more daylight and bigger views. Additionally, it was designed to look like a traditional wood window without all the maintenance. This means your new Infinity double hung windows will maintain the architectural integrity of your home while also providing the improved benefits of newer windows.
Abundant Daylight
Natural light offers many benefits, including a boost in mood, improved concentration, and less reliance on artificial light (hello, lower energy bills!). With all those benefits—who wouldn't want more natural light inside their house?
Infinity from Marvin fiberglass windows have more narrow (but stronger) frames that maximize natural light and expansive views, making them an excellent choice for homeowners seeking more natural light with double hung replacement windows.
Install Timeless Double Hung Windows with North Georgia Replacement Windows
Double hung windows are a versatile window style that offers a variety of features homeowners could want in a window system, from effortless style and painless cleaning to enhanced efficiency and refreshing ventilation.
So, are you ready to upgrade your Georgia home with double hung windows to experience all these benefits… and more?
If so, learn more about professional window replacement with North Georgia Replacement Windows, and explore the unique benefits of Infinity from Marvin double hung windows!
