Casement windows (crank outs) and Double Hung windows are both effective windows that offer a different look and function differently. Casements are easy to operate and show less window frame from inside and outside. Casements are harder to clean and are more prone to service issues with their operation.
Casements can be as much as 20-25% more expensive. My first survey question to you is: Are they worth the money?
Next question: Pella now makes a vinyl version of their wood windows at a fairly significant discount. There is a perception that vinyl windows are "lower end." If the interior jamb extensions on vinyl windows are wood, but the windows are vinyl, would you consider doing a vinyl window in a house over $400,000 for the lot and home package -- same Pella quality and warranty?
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