# Casement Window

A casement window functions as a window which has its hinge on one side to allow it to swing open either inward or outward like a door. Windows of this type have side hinges but occasionally appear with top or bottom hinges.

The window operates through a handle mechanism and stays open by friction hinges or stays. Windows of this type were commonly constructed from wood during the Georgian period and Arts & Crafts movement and 1930s era of home construction.

These windows provide excellent air flow and clear views through their single or paired configurations which include French casements.

The combination of authentic details in modern heritage versions includes glazing bars and putty glazing which exist alongside double glazing and draught-proofing and secure locking systems that meet Part Q standards.