Fixed Casement Windows 

When you are retrofitting your home with new windows, one product that will be a staple of any upgrade is fixed casement windows. A fixed casement window is exactly what its’ name says, it is a window that doesn’t open, unlike its’ cousin, casement windows. It was designed to provide a great view of the outdoors and permit a great deal of natural light to enter the room it is installed. It is a high energy efficient window – it doesn’t let the elements in and doesn’t let heat or cool air out. A fixed window is a complimentary window when we think of a window retrofit for your home and placed in areas that require no ventilation but that need light to shine in. While it may be a ‘basic’ window, it can be modified to project design features that will dress it up to match the décor of your home. 

Stage fixed casement windows, low profile 

The Prima Vinyl Series of fixed casement windows by Stage Windows are extremely popular among homeowners looking to update their home’s windows. It meets or exceeds Energy Star and NAFS-11 standards and because it doesn’t open, it is one of the best energy-efficient windows on the market today. What the low profile casement window was designed to do is maximize the glass area of the window. With no operating sash, the glass area has been reduced, and with the reduction comes cost savings as there are no moving parts and the glass requirements are smaller in need. 

The window comes in the standard white colour, but for homeowners who want a little zest in their home’s profile, the window can be customized for the colour of choice for the homeowner. 

In the Prima Series for low profile fixed casement windows, Stage has a few extras to provide a homeowner who wants to upgrade their purchase. Great energy efficiency made of vinyl, optional colours, and ‘let the sunshine in.’ 

Stage fixed casement windows, high profile 

The Prima Series of fixed casement windows, high profile, was created to work with the low-profile windows and it is a complimentary piece to provide cohesion in your home’s new windows design. As a window that doesn’t open, it continues to shine on Energy Star and NAFS-11 testing for energy efficiency and that is important when thinking of return on investment. The standard colour, like all Stage windows, is white, but colour changes are available when you purchase this window. The window has a larger sash inserted in it to provide a great radius for the sun to shine through and it a superior product when compared with other windows in its’ class. 

The Prima Series of fixed casement windows, high profile, is a great addition to your home. Generally, it is paired with the Prima Series windows that create symmetry for your home’s windows design. Again, it comes in a standard white and can be made in any colour a homeowner would like when addressing a colour scheme. Like all windows in the Prima Series, it comes with double 7/8” or triple 1-3/8” glazing. 

Apart from the fact, the non-opening fixed casement window is great for energy efficiency; it provides an added benefit that windows that open don’t, enhanced security. Intruders can’t breach a window that doesn’t open unless it is broken; this feature is also beneficial when you take into account that it keeps bugs out too. It is uncommon for thieves to break a fixed casement window because the size – generally larger, or picture window – and that is an excellent deterrent. 

With no opening, the fixed casement window is the highest rated energy efficient window on the market, but you may want to add some extras to get the most out of the window. Double or triple glazed windows that are gas- filled offer higher energy efficiency as does low emissive coatings that help increase the energy efficiency. The larger size of the fixed casement windows provides greater access to natural light and improves the ‘mood’ of any room it is installed. A fixed casement window is very versatile and works well with other windows in the design aspect of the upgrade you engage in. The best benefit is reduced costs of the fixed casement window, it has no moving parts and single or double-glazed is cheaper to produce without compromising quality or energy efficiency. 

At Blake Exteriors, we want to put the sunshine in your life with new, fixed casement windows and we invite you to contact us to book a personal interview for a home-changing upgrade. Call us today for a free estimate and no-obligation meeting at 519.852.7887.