Windows Scranton PA 18504

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Are you currently living in Scranton PA or surrounding places? Would you be interested in having new windows installed? If your having issues with any windows throughout your house, it may be a great time to have them replaced. New windows can save you a lot of money on heating bills during the winter months and is definitely worth the investment. Window types and names from our modern day era would be such as single hung (one movable sash) windows, double hung windows (two movable sashes), which are some of the most popular, sliding windows, picture windows, bay windows (windows joined together, they also stick out from your house, they could almost be considered like small additions) skylight type windows on roofs (somewhat modern invention, usually glazed), garden windows which protrude outward with a shelf and get their name for the purpose of putting plants, herbs, and cactuses because of added light, awning type windows which crank and lean outward, casement windows (crank windows, great option for tight areas and good for ventilation), hopper windows which we find most commonly in basements, storm windows which go over existing windows and add extra protection in heavy storm areas, egress windows or "escape windows" installed in basement areas that are big enough for a person to climb through in case of an emergency, aluminum widows are a great option for resisting corrosion and are commonly used in the mid west, round windows hinged or fixed, used often in gothic buildings and churches, dormer windows are the kind you see in attic installations, sliding windows similar to sliding glass doors have two separate windows that slide,  glass block windows are great for privacy and are held tight by surrounding mortar, transom windows are decorative, usually half round windows overtop of windows and doors, the word transom refers to the beam that separates the two units. The word "sash" is derived from the French word "chassis" which means frame. A sash is the framing material which covers the actual glass with the rails and such. Sashes can be replaced, but have been known to be extremely difficult, even licensed pros have had major difficulties with these types of jobs.