A single sash hinged at the side that cranks outward like a door. As it closes, the sash pulls tight against the frame, which is why casements seal so well.
Exterior windows and doors only. We do not install interior doors or interior windows.
How it opens
A casement window is hinged on one side, opens outward with a crank, and presses tight against its frame when closed. It is the best-sealing common window style, which makes it a strong choice for exposed south and west walls in North Alabama. It is not a good fit where the open sash would swing over a walkway, patio or path.
The details
Kitchens over a sink, where pushing a sash up is a stretch and turning a crank is easy. Walls that catch the prevailing breeze. Anywhere keeping air out is the priority.
Casements also make sense for a bedroom or basement window that has to double as an emergency exit, because the whole sash swings clear of the opening.
The best sealer among common styles, and the best at catching a side breeze, because the open sash works like a scoop. The trade-offs are that it sticks out from the wall when open, and the crank is one more part that can wear.
Compared with a double-hung, a casement is tighter but will not take a window air conditioner without modification, and it usually costs more because of the crank and hinge hardware.
The compression seal is why we recommend casements on exposed south and west walls. It is the tightest common style, and it holds that seal through the daily heating and cooling this region puts on a frame. It also seals against spring pollen instead of collecting it, because there is no track to fill.
The crank and hinges are the parts that wear, and in this humidity they should be a corrosion-resistant grade, not the base hardware.
An open casement is a sail. On a wall that takes the wind from storm fronts, we fit limiters, which are stops that keep the sash from opening too far. We do not put casements where the open sash would swing over a walkway, a patio, deck steps or the path to a gate, because sooner or later someone walks into it. In those spots a double-hung or a slider is the safer choice.
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.
Yes, and it is a real limit, not a footnote. An open casement acts like a sail. On a wall that takes storm-front wind we specify limiters, and we do not put casements where the sash would swing over a walkway, a patio or a path to a gate.
The crank, called the operator, is the most common repair item on a casement. It is a replaceable part, not a failed window. Ask what operator grade is quoted, because that is usually where a cheap casement is cheap.
Usually more easily than a double-hung. Egress means an opening large enough to climb out of in an emergency, and a casement's whole sash swings clear instead of only half the opening. For a basement or upstairs bedroom window, that often makes casement the practical answer, not just the stylish one.
Not without modification. A window unit needs a sash that slides, so double-hung is the style to choose for a room you cool that way.
They are the tightest-sealing common style, so they cut air leaks. How much that shows on your bill also depends on the glass, your insulation, your ductwork and your thermostat habits. That is why we will not put a percentage on it.
Usually, yes, because of the crank and hinge hardware. The gap changes with size, frame material and glass. We price each opening after measuring, so you see the exact difference on your written estimate.
No. We work only on exterior windows, the ones in your home's outside walls. We do not install interior windows or 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 moreTwo sashes that both slide up and down. The most familiar style, and nothing swings out into a walkway or over a patio.
Learn moreHinged at the top and opening outward, an awning window can stay open in light rain and seals nearly as tightly as a casement.
Learn moreSashes that glide sideways in a track. Wide views, simple parts and easy to open, with a track that needs regular cleaning.
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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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Ranch homes, historic districts and glass for afternoon sun.
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We're based in Madison and work across North Alabama, providing casement 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.
