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Show Modern Windows Create A Room For All Seasons An enclosed porch or patio can bring a homeowner as much fun as ail outdoors. But will you love it in December as you did in May? The idea of a room that brings the family closer to nature comes to the minds of most homeowners every spring. But the big surprise for homeowners who have actually ac-tually added a glass-enclosed room is that it can be even more of a delight in winter, ' when the ground is covered with snow and when short days and foul weather keep people inside their homes. People avoid that "cooped up" feeling when they can enjoy the beauty of all seasons from the comfort of their homes. But a room that promises comfort year-round ; doesn't come automatically. ' It has to be planned. The secret to a good all-weather all-weather outdoor room is a weathertight system of windows win-dows that offers good visibility and light exposure, abundant ventilation and good protection against freezing freez-ing temperature, windy gusts and annoying condensation. There is a wide selection of stock wood windows of ponderosa pine at local lumber dealers that are ideal for enlarging a room or enclosing a porch. The combination com-bination of wood sash - a natural na-tural insulating material -and insulating glass in factory-weathers tripped window units protect the enclosed porch or patio from excessive heat loss, drafts and condensation. conden-sation. Casement windows swing outward at a 90-degree angle with a turn of a handle. Used singly or in a series, their uninterrupted glass area af-r af-r fords welcome outdoor views. - Awning windows open upward up-ward and outward for maximum ventilation, even when it's raining. Often used - with fixed sash to create a picture window with ventilating ventilat-ing capacity. "Sliding windows open horizontally. Provide a clear view and slide open easily for an indoor-outdoor feeling. -Gliding patio doors give large viewing areas plus easy access to a deck, porch or garden area. Today's wood units include safety glass as a standard feature. Bow and Bay windows open up an existing room, ac-: ac-: tually adds useable floor space or a comfortable window win-dow seat. Ponderosa pine units now available with insulating in-sulating glass that eliminates the need for hard to fit storm sash. i Today's modem wood win dow units also offer new low maintenance features to the remodeler - vinyl clad wood window units that do not need painting - prefinished units ' make it easy to match up ; ; existing house color schemes. j Insulating glass also means less window washing -- two sides instead of four sides to be washed. Removable grilles give a traditional look if desired, yet snap out for easy, window washing. |
