Hinged at the top and opening outward from the bottom, so the open sash forms a small canopy over the opening.
Exterior windows and doors only. We do not install interior doors or interior windows.
How it opens
An awning window is hinged at the top and swings outward from the bottom, so the open sash sheds rain like a small roof. It is the only common style you can leave open in light rain, which is useful in a North Alabama summer. It works best high on a wall, over a kitchen counter, in a bathroom, or below a picture window.
The details
Bathrooms, spots above kitchen counters, and high on a wall where you want fresh air with privacy. Also any opening you would like to leave open in light rain.
Awnings pair well under a fixed picture window, where the picture window gives the view and the awning gives the airflow.
The only common style that lets air in reliably during rain, which is genuinely useful in a climate with frequent summer storms. It seals nearly as well as a casement.
The opening is smaller than a casement's, and awnings are rarely sized to serve as an emergency exit.
An awning can stay open through the light summer showers this region gets, because the sash forms a canopy over its own opening. That is the whole argument for it here. It also uses a compression seal like a casement, pressing tight against the frame, so it holds up well against humidity and pollen.
The limit is projection. The sash swings out from the bottom, so it cannot sit where anyone walks beneath it.
Because an awning opens from the bottom, placement matters more than with most styles. High on a wall, it lets air in while blocking the view in, which is why it is popular for bathrooms. Over a kitchen counter, a crank is easier to reach than a sash you have to lift.
Wide, short shapes suit awnings best, since a tall sash sticks out further and catches more wind when open. Make sure the open sash will clear shrubs, deck rails and downspouts.
We price after measuring, line by line, with the materials named. These are the things that move the number.
We walk your exterior, measure, and show you the options. There is no charge and no pressure.
You get a written scope with every line and material named. Then we order for your home.
Cut, fitted, trimmed, cleaned up and hauled away the same day. You never look at a pile of old frames.
Real ACM job photos. Every photo marked “ACM job photo” is from one of our own jobs.
ACM job photoPorch window replacement
Old porch windows with failing frames replaced with a new picture window and sliders, set and sealed from the outside.
ACM job photoDouble-hung window replacement in brick
A worn double-hung window with a deteriorated sill replaced with a new white double-hung unit.
ACM job photoNew picture window on a brick ranch
A large picture window installed on a brick ranch home, finished and cleaned up the same day.
ACM Pros replaced our windows and our front door in Hazel Green, AL. We are very happy with the work and the team.
In light rain, yes. That is what the shape is for. In a wind-driven storm, no window should be open, and an awning is no exception.
High on a wall for fresh air with privacy, above a kitchen counter, and in bathrooms. They also pair well under a fixed picture window, where the picture window gives the view and the awning gives the airflow.
Close to it. Both press against the frame when closed instead of sliding past it. That means both seal better than styles that run in a track.
Rarely. The open sash leaves a smaller clear opening than a casement, and awnings usually sit high on a wall. For a bedroom that needs an emergency exit, a casement or double-hung is usually the better choice.
It can. The sash swings out from the bottom, so it should not sit where people walk underneath or where it would hit a deck rail or shrubs. Clearance is one of the things we check when we measure.
Less than a slider, because there is no track to fill with pollen. Keep the crank and hinges clean and check that the weatherstrip is not cracked. If the crank gets stiff, the operator, which is the crank mechanism, is a replaceable part.
No. We replace exterior windows only, the ones in your home's outside walls. We do not install interior windows or interior doors, and we do no interior remodeling.
Every window style and frame material, measured and installed from the outside with a sill pan and proper flashing.
Learn moreSide-hinged and cranked open, a casement seals tighter than any other common style and catches the breeze.
Learn moreA fixed window that does not open. The most durable and airtight style, ideal for framing a view and bringing in light.
Learn moreTwo sashes that both slide up and down. The most familiar style, and nothing swings out into a walkway or over a patio.
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Entry, patio, exterior French and storm doors, set on a sealed sill pan so the threshold stays dry for years.
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We're based in Madison and work across North Alabama, providing awning windows in every area below. We do not work in Tennessee.
Tell us what you're picturing. We'll come out, measure up, and give you a free written estimate, so you know exactly what to expect before any work begins.
