Double Hung Window: A window that has two operable sashes. Both can open and tilt in for easy cleaning.

Casement Window: A vertical window that cranks open left or right 90 degrees.

Picture Window: A stationary window that does not open.

Awning Window: A horizontal window that cranks out from the bottom.

Slider Window: A window with two horizontal sahes that move side to side.

Hopper Window: A horizontal window that tilts in from the top.

Bow Window: A unit made of three or more casement window in its own wood frame made to project out of the home.

Bay Window: A unit made of three casements or double hung that projects 30 or 45 degrees which gives you more seat board than a bow.

Sashes: Glass portion of the window with vinyl around it can be fixed or operating.

Grids: A decorative pattern locked between the panes of glass also none as mutton bars or gbg grids between glass come a variety of pattern colonial, prairie or diamond.

Fusion Weld: When the vinyl corners are heat-welded together giving an air tight seal.

Low-E Glass: A coating on the glass surface that reflects heat or cold back into the environment (insdie or out) to keep it from transmitting through glass panes.

Argon Gas: Inert gas which is non-toxic and non-flammable but heavier than air. It is placed between the two panes which gives the glass a better insulation factor creating an additional barrier against heat and cold.

Block and Tackle: It consists of a pretension spring-calibrated to the weight of each sash. It is used in the up and down operation of double-hung windows.

Vent Locks: Also known as night latches, these latches pop-out on top sash allowing bottom sash to open only a few inches a great use for child safety.

T-Bar technology: The pivot arms on sashes have butterfly like chips which keep the master frame from bowing out not allowing air infiltration.