Windows
denyank78
| Posted in General Questions on
Hi,
We are planning an addition to our home. House is older, 1895 in a Queen Anne/ Victorian style. We are trying to pick windows but have become somewhat bogged down. We are aiming for between “ Pretty Good House” and “Passivehaus” for the addition. With retrofit of old house directly after. The house is considered historic so any change to exterior aesthetic would not be allowed. Windows will have to at least look like sash style. Does anyone have any brand recommendations or guidance. Would like to go triple pane. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Denis
GBA Detail Library
A collection of one thousand construction details organized by climate and house part
Search and download construction details
Replies
We just renovated an 1850's "modified cape" in CT from the Victorian age. We had single glazed double hung windows everywhere, 6 over 6. We were striving for a very efficient envelope and home and ended up doing quite well.
I was committed to getting very good windows since they will be on the house for 50-100 years. We were also trying to keep the house looking historic but were not restricted by any official historical society or rules.
We chose Alpen triple glazed tilt and turn windows and are very happy with them. They have mullions applied on both sides of the windows to appear as 6 over 6's, with another divider applied halfway down horizontally to appear as double hungs. We love the quality of these windows.
I bought 57 windows and doors and I would use them again, with only minor changes here and there.