One of the main benefits of using small casement windows is that these windows can be opened farther than any other kind of small window can be opened. This is because opening small casement windows means opening the entire small window. As compared to the double hinged small window the small casement windows can even be opened to their entire length. The double hung windows only allow their lower or upper halves to open but you can never open both at the same time.
Small windows –keep out of reach of children
One should however keep in mind the fact that installing small casement windows in a room or home where there are small children is seldom if ever a good idea. This is because since these windows can be opened up completely they pose a safety risk to your children. With double hinged windows, you can always ensure that the bottom half can be kept shut thereby ensuring that there is minimum risk that a child can fall out of the window.
Catch a side breeze
Even so, small casement windows are a good option for those who wish to catch a side breeze or two. When a breeze is moving at an acute angle to your home, you can only catch these with the help of small casement windows and other casement windows. Since a casement window has an open sash, it can act like a flap that funnels the air into the home.
Safe and secure
Small casement windows are a good option because they are in fact very safe and secure windows that are worth installing in every home. The simple truth is that burglars will find it very difficult to break into a small casement window. This is because these windows have hooked shaped locks and these hooks are also embedded into the frame of the window which means that they become inaccessible to intruders. A double hung window on the other hand can easily be broken into because it only requires slipping a pry bar (thin) beneath the sash and then the intruder can lift the pry bar and enter the home.
There are several different types of small casement windows to choose from. For example, there are the single light, four light, six light and eight light types to choose from. In addition, there is also the coat-hanger type and the hopscotch type to choose from. In any case, small casement windows are usually very decorative and they are also well liked because they allow you to get an unhindered and clear view of the outside. If you choose these windows with care, you will succeed in finding an energy efficient option.
A modern home usually has at least one small casement window in it. When choosing these windows, look for those that are fitted with frosted or clear and translucent glass. Mostly, to open these windows, you will need to work a crank that is normally fitted on the inside of the window. By bevelling the edges of your small casement windows you can ensure that neither snow nor water can enter into your home. Vinyl small casement windows help to increase the energy efficiency of the window and so are worth choosing.