Windows

Operation types, sizes and how each style behaves in a US home.

New to the topic? Start with the full guide to European windows and doors.

• Tilt and Turn Windows: How They Work, Where They Fit, What to Specify

  A tilt and turn window is an inward-opening window with one handle and two modes: tilt for ventilation, turn for a full swing. Hardware, limits and US fit.

• Tilt and Turn vs Casement Windows

  Tilt and turn windows swing inward and also tilt for ventilation; US casements usually crank outward. Compare operation, sealing, screens, egress and clearance.

• Inward-Opening Windows: Rain, Wind, Furniture and Egress

  Inward-opening windows swing into the room. How they handle rain and wind, what clearance furniture and curtains need, egress rules, cleaning and screens.