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murphy12
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kitchen window help

#1 Post by murphy12 »

Hello - We are in the middle of a kitchen remodel and widened our over the sink window to 4 feet and had a double casement put in (Jeld-Wen). I was very dissapointed by the amount of vinyl vs. glass. It felt like we gained very little glass because there was so much vinyl casing - 3 inches around the sides and 7 inches in the middle. I am going to replace this new window and would like your advice.
1. Are there casement windows with less casing/more glass? If so, what are they?
2. Would a slider be a better option in this situation? If so, which ones would you recommend? Would the Marvin Infinity or Ultimate Glider be a good choice?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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Windows on Washington
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#2 Post by Windows on Washington »

At that size, a double is difficult because of the frame spars in the middle.

A 2-Lite would work well and give you more glass.

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#3 Post by uto »

An awning window will give you the most view and some ventilation also.

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#4 Post by HomeSealed »

An awning would be exactly what you are looking for. A common Max width is 48", so as long as it is not more than that you should be ok. If not, a slider would cut the amount of "frame" in the center down significantly over the twin casement.

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