A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Awning Windows for Your Home
It can be tricky to know what type of window to choose when replacing your home’s windows. New windows can dramatically change the look and feel of your home, and choosing high-quality windows can help insulate your home and protect it from adverse weather conditions for years to come.
When it’s time to replace your windows, you can trust the experts at Minnesota Rusco. Our team has decades of experience helping customers choose the perfect window frame, style, and glass options for their homes.
Our windows are known for their durability and fair pricing. Our awning windows in particular are a regular choice for customers, thanks to their stylish design and energy efficiency. In this guide, you’ll learn how to select the best ones to beautify and enhance your home.
Why Choose Awning Windows?
Awning windows are a popular choice among homeowners. These windows are top-hinged and swing outward, allowing airflow no matter the weather outside. They open outwards to an angle of your choice, allowing easy ventilation in your home. Their outward, slanted design protects your home from high wind, rain, and debris while allowing in fresh air.
Awning windows often have a crank handle mechanism that opens, allowing them to be used even in hard-to-reach places. This allows you to brighten your home with natural light and easy ventilation.
Differences Between Awning Windows and Casement Windows
Awning windows have similarities to casement windows, but they are not the same. The difference between the two comes down to the placement of the hinges. While an awning window has a hinge at the top and opens at the bottom, a casement window opens from the side, similar to a door. Casement windows are opened to the left or right and can be opened up to 90 degrees. An awning window may provide more protection from the rain due to its sloped design.
Awning Windows with Minnesota Rusco
Minnesota Rusco’s line of products includes a wide range of awning windows. Our windows are made to the highest standards to help control your home’s temperature and reduce unwanted noise from outside.
Energy Efficiency
Our replacement awning windows are designed with energy efficiency in mind. Our window panes are made of Low-E glass, which reduces the amount of heat transfer between a building’s interior and exterior. Low-E, or low emissivity, glass is a special coating that helps keep your home at a comfortable temperature. In cold temperatures, the coating helps prevent heat loss from your home, while in hot temperatures, it helps block heat from entering.
Thanks to the use of krypton glass, our windows become even more energy efficient. Krypton is a colorless, odorless gas that, when inserted between window panes, acts as a barrier. Modern windows often come with double or triple glazing to improve their insulation power. The krypton gas trapped between the panes helps manage your indoor temperature by reducing drafts and minimizing heat loss during cooler weather. As an added bonus, krypton also helps keep your home quiet by reducing noise transfer from outside.
Our Low-E krypton gas panes can help reduce your home energy bills. You’ll spend less on heating or air conditioning, and your home will be more environmentally friendly.
A Variety of Awning Window Design Choices
Awning windows are suitable for a variety of window styles and sizes.
At Minnesota Rusco, we supply a variety of exterior colors, interior colors, and configurations to suit every home. Our team of experts will be happy to help you discuss your design ideas and find the best awning windows to suit your personal style.
Why Minnesota Rusco?
Since 1955, Minnesota Rusco has been known for our high-quality windows & doors. We’re proud to serve homeowners in Rochester, Mankato, Owatonna, Saint Cloud, Brainerd Lakes, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Bloomington, as well as other communities in the greater Twin Cities area. Our excellent reputation and customer service come from over half a century of serving our local community.
Our decades of experience have made us experts in the home remodel process. We pride ourselves on customer satisfaction and the quality of our products.
To learn more about our leading home replacement windows, contact Minnesota Rusco today to schedule a free consultation. You can also visit our FAQ section for more information about our windows and doors.
