Window styles
Sliding windows.
One sash glides sideways past the other. The right answer for wide openings and 1960s ranches.
What it is
Side to side.
Fewer parts, easy reach.
A slider is a double hung turned on its side. One or both sashes roll left and right on a track. No springs, no balances, nothing to lift. That is why they last and why they are easy to open over a sink or a counter you have to lean across.
Ours are vinyl frames with Low-E argon glass and a warm-edge spacer. The operating sash lifts out for cleaning.
Where it fits
Where a slider belongs.
Ranches, kitchens, basements.
- Brick ranches from the 1950s through the 1980s that came with aluminum sliders. Same opening, same look, warm frame instead of cold metal.
- Over the kitchen sink or a counter where you cannot reach up to lift a sash.
- Wide short openings where a double hung would look squat.
- Egress openings. A slider gives a wide clear opening to get out through.
Straight talk
What to know before you pick it.
Honest trade-offs.
- The track collects dirt. Vacuum it twice a year and it rolls forever.
- Like a double hung, only half the opening is open at a time.
- Sliders seal by sliding, not by pressing. A good one is tight. If you want the tightest seal there is, that is a casement.
Fair questions
Questions people ask.
Do not see yours? Call or text (601) 966-0319 and ask.
Two-lite or three-lite?
Two-lite has one fixed and one sliding sash. Three-lite has a fixed middle and sliders on each end, good for very wide openings.
Can both sashes slide?
On a two-lite, yes, if you want it. Most people pick one fixed and one sliding.
Do sliders come with screens?
Yes. A half screen on the operating side.
Will a new slider fit my old aluminum slider opening?
Usually. We measure the opening and build the window to it.
Which one is yours?
Tell us how many openings and where. We measure, write one number, and install.
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