Hello.
Our room above the garage should receive more light than the gable currently allows. Since we don’t want to add another dormer, we are considering installing skylight windows instead.
In houses that are not very new, you often see water stains around these windows and hear about sealing issues, which is quite discouraging.
It is also said that sleeping underneath them during rain is difficult because of the noise. Probably the roller shutter also breaks more quickly, for example, during hail.
What are your opinions on this subject? Are these windows reliable and can they last 50 years?
I know most members here are probably building new homes and therefore lack long-term experience, but maybe there are some enlightening comments nonetheless... ;-)
Our room above the garage should receive more light than the gable currently allows. Since we don’t want to add another dormer, we are considering installing skylight windows instead.
In houses that are not very new, you often see water stains around these windows and hear about sealing issues, which is quite discouraging.
It is also said that sleeping underneath them during rain is difficult because of the noise. Probably the roller shutter also breaks more quickly, for example, during hail.
What are your opinions on this subject? Are these windows reliable and can they last 50 years?
I know most members here are probably building new homes and therefore lack long-term experience, but maybe there are some enlightening comments nonetheless... ;-)
They probably won’t last 50 years, but with proper maintenance, they can last quite a long time.
In our multi-family house, we had to replace the windows under the roof after 23 years. However, they were not maintained at all and had become drafty.
Regarding noise: that can be relative. After all, a standard roller shutter isn’t necessarily quiet either during strong wind and rain.
In our multi-family house, we had to replace the windows under the roof after 23 years. However, they were not maintained at all and had become drafty.
Regarding noise: that can be relative. After all, a standard roller shutter isn’t necessarily quiet either during strong wind and rain.
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Peanuts7417 Aug 2016 12:34As for noise levels, I can only say that in our previous apartment, we had the best possible soundproof windows from the market leader at the time with double glazing, and during rain or even hail, it was quite annoying. However, the bed was located directly underneath.
One nice thing, though, is being able to watch the stars while lying in bed.
I believe ours were made of wood with a plastic coating, so they were relatively easy to maintain and also well sealed.
However, a major downside is the cleaning (depending on what is underneath), and when there is snow, you don’t want to open them...
One nice thing, though, is being able to watch the stars while lying in bed.
I believe ours were made of wood with a plastic coating, so they were relatively easy to maintain and also well sealed.
However, a major downside is the cleaning (depending on what is underneath), and when there is snow, you don’t want to open them...
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Knallkörper17 Aug 2016 15:51Full quote replaced by direct address to @Neige
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Hello @Peanuts74
Did the double casement windows have roller shutters?
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Hello @Peanuts74
Did the double casement windows have roller shutters?
Our builder says that such windows are guaranteed to last 10 years; anything beyond that is a bonus. So you have to expect that they will eventually need to be replaced.
In my parents’ house, they lasted 17 years, and now it’s time...
As Peanuts already said: when there is snow on them, it gets dark, and you really shouldn’t open them then :p
Even when it rains, you should definitely be at home or never leave the windows open. However, at least the ones I know have a ventilation function, so you can open a small air vent even when the window is closed. But if the rain is really heavy, moisture can still get in through that.
I believe there are also fixed double casement windows—that is, windows that do not open—which probably last a bit longer.
We had them without any shading because the rooms where we installed the windows were hardly used. I would definitely recommend some kind of shading or blackout system.
If you plan to use the room regularly, I would seriously consider adding a dormer. If I remember correctly, the knee wall (the short wall under the sloped roof) isn’t very high. That way you gain more space and don’t have to worry about airtightness or noise 😎
In my parents’ house, they lasted 17 years, and now it’s time...
As Peanuts already said: when there is snow on them, it gets dark, and you really shouldn’t open them then :p
Even when it rains, you should definitely be at home or never leave the windows open. However, at least the ones I know have a ventilation function, so you can open a small air vent even when the window is closed. But if the rain is really heavy, moisture can still get in through that.
I believe there are also fixed double casement windows—that is, windows that do not open—which probably last a bit longer.
We had them without any shading because the rooms where we installed the windows were hardly used. I would definitely recommend some kind of shading or blackout system.
If you plan to use the room regularly, I would seriously consider adding a dormer. If I remember correctly, the knee wall (the short wall under the sloped roof) isn’t very high. That way you gain more space and don’t have to worry about airtightness or noise 😎
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