Double-Hung Window Replacement in Wheaton
Double-hung windows for Wheaton homes have two sashes, and both the upper and the lower one slide up and down.
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Where a double-hung window fits in Wheaton
A double-hung window stays inside the frame when you open it. It does not swing over a deck, a walkway, a porch or the shrubs. That makes it a steady choice on a wall people walk past.
Bedrooms, living rooms and upstairs rooms are common spots for it. A room that faces a porch or a deck is another good fit. It is the classic look for a lot of houses.
How both sashes move
Two sashes make a double-hung window, one above the other. Both of them slide up and down in the frame. You can open the lower sash, the upper sash, or a little of each for air.
A rail crosses the middle of the view where the two sashes meet. Only half of the window opens at a time, because the other sash fills the rest of the opening.
What to weigh before you choose one
Many double-hung windows tilt in toward the room. You can wipe the outside of the window while you stand inside, then tilt the sash back. That helps upstairs, where a ladder is a poor way to clean.
Over a deep kitchen sink, lifting the lower sash takes a reach, which is why some people choose a casement window there. If that sink wall is part of a kitchen remodel, the window can be planned with the cabinets. The kitchen remodeling page explains how that kitchen work is run.
Questions about double-hung windows
How does a double-hung window open?
A double-hung window has two sashes, an upper one and a lower one, and both slide up and down. You can raise the lower sash, drop the upper sash, or open a little of each for air. The window stays inside the frame the whole time. Nothing swings out over a deck, a walkway, a porch or shrubs.
How is a double-hung different from a single-hung window?
On a single-hung window, only the lower sash moves, and the upper sash stays fixed. A double-hung window lets both sashes slide, so you can open the lower one, the upper one, or a little of each. That second moving sash is the difference between the two styles.
How do you clean the outside of a double-hung window?
Many double-hung windows tilt in toward the room, so you can clean the outside of the window while you stand inside. You tilt the sash toward you, wipe it, and tilt it back into the frame. Not every double-hung window tilts, so ask about it at the visit. The tilt is useful upstairs, where the outside is hard to reach.
How does a double-hung window compare with a casement?
A double-hung window slides up and down and does not crowd a walkway or shrubs. A casement window swings out on a crank and needs space past the wall. A double-hung opens only half at a time, and a rail crosses the view. Over a deep sink, lifting the lower sash takes a reach, so some people pick a casement.
How do the visit and the pricing work?
Call (630) 890-3379 and Bill sets a free in-home visit at your house. He measures every window in person and writes a price for each one before he leaves. Every window is priced separately, and those prices are good for one year. Our own installers put the new double-hung windows in and take the old windows away.
The visit, the prices and the install
We install vinyl double-hung windows, and Bill measures every one at your house on a free visit. You get itemized prices before he leaves, with each window priced on its own, and the prices are good for one year.
Our own installers set the new windows and carry the old windows away. Figure about an hour or two for a single window. A whole house of windows is usually a day or two of work.
We work in Wheaton and across all of DuPage County, along with Aurora, Bartlett, Geneva and St. Charles. If you want to talk it over first, the showroom is at 129 N Hale St in downtown Wheaton. The phone number and the hours are on our contact page.
The other styles we install
Double-hung is not the only style that fits a house. Casement windows crank out, sliding windows move sideways, and picture windows stay fixed. Garden windows and bay and bow windows project past the wall. The window replacement page covers measuring and installation for each one.
Is a double-hung window right for your Wheaton house?
Call Bill and ask him to come out for a free in-home visit. He measures every window and writes a separate price for each one before he leaves.
Call Bill: (630) 890-3379Open 8 AM – 10 PM, 7 days a week