Are Double Hung Replacement Windows Still a Good Choice in Minneapolis?

With the wide variety of replacement window styles on the market today, Minneapolis homeowners have a lot to choose from.  Depending on your particular tastes and your goals for your new windows,  you may be considering alternatives to the traditional double-hung windows that your home was most likely constructed with.  Casement windows have grown in popularity, and while they are approaching the level of double-hung windows, that particular window style still remains the one used most in homes across Minnesota as well as the rest of the U.S.

Why Are Double-Hung Windows Popular?

Let’s consider a number of factors before we address why the double-hung window is still a good option.

• Yes, there are window styles that have a more up-to-date, modern look
• Yes, there are window styles that are more energy-efficient
• Yes, there are window styles that may be easier to operate

So you might wonder why this traditional window style still gets so much use.  Here are just a few reasons.

• Double-hung windows are generally the least expensive style of operable windows
• They work with both traditional and modern home designs
• Double-hung windows offer more flexibility in terms of ventilation.  You can open the bottom sash slightly when only a little airflow is needed, or you can slide both sashes open for air coming in through both the bottom and top sashes.  This flexibility is especially attractive to homeowners who have pets and small children.  With the top sash open, you get ventilation without having to worry about a child or animal falling out an open window.
• If you own an historic home that has existing double hung windows, you may be required to replace them with the exact same style.  In most historic districts, historical accuracy is the main consideration when it comes to exterior remodeling. 

Whether it’s a feeling of nostalgia or today’s life making people long for a bit more traditional touches in their lives, we know that many of our prospective Minneapolis replacement window customers ask to see the options we offer in double hung windows.  Another factor that might be adding to their popularity is the farmhouse look, a major home design trend that’s been at the forefront for several years.  Double hung windows are often a hallmark of the farmhouse style.

Whatever your goals in replacing your existing windows, we’d love a chance to talk to you about why double-hung windows might be the right choice for you.  And as we meet with you and evaluate your home, we may suggest alternative styles as well.  Either way, our goal as THE Minneapolis replacement window company is to come up with an overall window solution package that you’ll love.  Why not set up an appointment today?  We can meet with you either in our Savage showroom (private appointments available) or in your home, whichever you prefer.

 

 

 

 

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