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no such thing a good aluminum window. all they do is sweat and three years down the road all the drywall around the window will be rotten. i frame houses and in my experience its hard to find a good vinyl single hung window but the best one out there is the Siverline series. but only go with the newest model. if you find a better single hung vinyl let me know.
ps don’t put poly in the opening before you set it that crap don’t work. use silicon caulk
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Do any of you have a recommendation on a good single-hung window with tilt sash (or not). Most of what we see are double-hung but we'll never lower the upper sash so why pay for that feature. I'm not sure we even need tilt sash since my wife prefers to wash from the outside (or prefers that I do!) Not looking for something cheap, but a good aluminum or vinyl window that is energy efficient and looks good. Specifics please.
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*I think you want a casement window? We installed some single sash German made windows about twenty years ago in a doctors house that opened as casements and also tilted in from the top like an upside-down awning window. Very impressive, and very expensive.Ed. Williams
*Single-hung is the correct term for a double-hung style window with fixed (non-operational) upper sash. Other than that clarification I'm sorry not to have a good recommendation for you. It may be possible to order Marvins this way at a slight savings? Or extra? Check with some of the major manufacturers.Jeff
*I recently saw some single-hungs in a el-cheapo townhouse unit, so they are still being made. These were (yeech!) vinyl. Not only do you have to reach higher to clean them from the outside, but you miss out on the opportunity to open the window at the top to move warm ceiling air through the window opening.Traditionally, Steve
*crusty... most of the single -hung i've seen were vinyl windows.. all of the national mfr's make a single-hung..go to a good lumber yard and talk to them about the vinyl window line they carry.. there will be several grades from the same mfr.they will be availabel in (((replacement))) and ((new construction)) style (with or without nailing fins)some have butted and screwed corners.. the better ones have welded corners..the white units are superior to colored units.. the colors degrade the quality of the vinyl...me.. i'd use an Andersen Narrowline.. even the Andersen ""Builder's Select""" would be a superior window to the better vinyl window.. and Builder's Select comes factory finish interior (read...""no paintin"").. even if you never open the top sash..b but hey, whadda i no ?
*I guess you guys aren't familiar with the weatherstripping package available with many wood single/double hungs, that allows the sash to be tilted in for cleaning. It's held in place by springloaded weatherstripping, and a couple of sliding bolt type keepers. To i tilt in you raise or lower the sash, grasp firmly and pull in sharply, it will then pivot down from pins on the lower corners. Great for 2nd storey applications.Can't say if it's available on aluminum or vinyl single/double hung sash.
*Stick them in a garage.
*no such thing a good aluminum window. all they do is sweat and three years down the road all the drywall around the window will be rotten. i frame houses and in my experience its hard to find a good vinyl single hung window but the best one out there is the Siverline series. but only go with the newest model. if you find a better single hung vinyl let me know.ps don't put poly in the opening before you set it that crap don't work. use silicon caulk