What is Window Swing?
When looking at Push Out Windows, swing refers to the direction in which the window opens, which plays an important role in design, space planning, and accessibility.
Push Out Swing Types
Push Out
All of our Push Out Windows push outwards, towards the exterior of your space, via two window handles located at both the right and left of the windows interior. These Push Out Windows are supported by concealed friction hinges on the left, right, top, and bottom portions of the window frame, and push out about 9 inches from the frames edge.
Window Handles
Our Push Out Windows include a window handle on each side of the windows edge to operate the window open and closed, which work in conjunction with it's paired friction hinges. These handles unlock the window from it's frame and pushes the window toward the exterior of your space, extending it out about 9 inches from the frames edge.
Friction Hinges
Our Push Out Windows will include concealed friction hinges, which work in conjunction with its paired window handles. These friction hinges help guide the push out window open and closed along the necessary plane, and hold the window open at its furthest point.
Cleaning your Windows
The glass and the metal should be cleaned with our Iron Door Spray on a regular basis to protect it from UV rays. This spray is specially made to leave a protective coating on your window, as well as keep the door clean from dirt and grime.
Spray our Iron Door Spray directly onto a microfiber towel, then wipe evenly along the surface of both the glass and metal. Spraying directly onto the window itself can more easily create streaks along the surface of the glass and window.
FAQs
What does “window swing” mean?
When looking at Push Out Windows, swing refers to the direction in which the window opens, which plays an important role in design, space planning, and accessibility.
Can I buy an out swing push out window and then install it as an in swing?
All of our push out windows are out swing models, and cannot be flipped in reverse to install as in swing windows. Each window must be installed in its intended swing.
Do you offer screens on your push out windows windows?
We do not offer or have available screens for our awning windows.
How far does the push out window open from the frame?
Using the included window handles, our push out windows will extend out 9" from the edge of the windows frame.