Nothing can turn Nature into artwork better than picture windows. With their expansive glass area, they can frame wonderful panoramas and catch the sun abundantly for daylighting and passive solar heating.
However, picture windows don’t open, which is why they provide zero ventilation opportunities. For that reason, Renewal by Andersen® of San Francisco recommends them for these places when you’re replacing existing windows:
1. Clerestories
Picture windows are perfect for high walls, allowing them to let in natural light from hard-to-reach areas. They allow the sun or the moon to illuminate your interior even when your regular windows below are covered for privacy.
2. Atop Operating Windows
Transoms make everything better. These fixed units increase the overall glass area of ordinary windows to frame bigger pieces of the outside world. They open up your space, making it feel larger than it is because they extend the gaze to the sky. Like clerestory windows, transoms promote daylighting too.
3. In-Between Regular-Sized Units
Sandwiching picture windows with a pair of double-hung or casement units roll function and aesthetics into one. It’s like having a bay window without the interior niche and protruding bump-out. With this combination, you can make most of the wall vanish while enjoying decent ventilation to get cool, dry, and fresh air.
Let Renewal by Andersen of San Francisco help you use picture windows to excellent effect for your next replacement window project. Call us at (866) 609-5033 today to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation in San Francisco at your most convenient date and time.
