Double hung windows also referred to as sash windows works together with an upper and lower sash to move towards one another.

Some individuals may ask themselves why people continue to purchase double hung windows. Aren't they the kind of windows you see in really aged homes, especially in Europe as well as the eastern areas of America? Are they easy to destroy? Are they difficult to keep?

Don’t aluminium louvres permit in flow of air? Are they not an eye sore? What happens in movies where heroes and bad guys break in? They bump into a pair of double hung windows.

At a moment in time, maybe these were all real. Development in technology aided double hung windows cope up with the demands of individuals.

At Streamline Windows we've been at the forefront of study into enhancing double hung windows. At Streamline Windows, we feel that we make the most efficient and most up to date double hung windows in Australia.

The knowledge we have along with aluminium windows and doors invokes that we are competent and has now eluded drawbacks.

Maintaining double hung windows is easy to complete. Painting the windows is not done these days, so don’t paint the frames and simply wash it from time to time.

The possibility of double hung windows to let in tipple was more difficult to get rid of. Just like sliding windows, double hung windows move however in another direction and it can’t move freely when the seal is way too tight. By using caulking and modern weather stripping that does not degrade we have developed a system that's both wind and also weather-resistant and maintenance free.

As for unsightly, it must be accepted that old fashioned wood sash windows often were unsightly, especially as they dried out and aged. The drying out of wood results in cracking within the frames and flaking out of the paint. The wood style is not maintainable.

Contemporary aluminium frames has altered the trend in making windows. There are two kinds of frame which are the Standard and Federation.

Which one is the best for your house is a matter of personal desire, but both types of frame are functional and attractive to the eye too. Federation frames can be found in various shades of your choice.

Problems about how secure this windows are must be asked. Aluminum frames are hollow and made very strong that it takes away questions about safety. Nevertheless, locks are added onto give much more safety to double hung windows.

We also have insect screens and built in handles making us the best choice for your house.