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Single-Hung and Double-Hung Windows

A single-hung window is composed of one fixed sash on top along with a movable sash in the base. A double-hung window consists of two sashes that traveling vertically in stations independently of each other. Both of these types are the most frequent residential windows.

Chris Hill

This illustration details a single-hung window. The top sash is fixed, while the bottom sash moves.

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Double-hung windows give you more options for altering the airflow.

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Windows can be worked into architecture.

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