They typically have a locking mechanism. And one can be added easily enough.
Casement windows open in our out, just like a door. They do not move up and down (those are single- or double-hung windows). See http://www.areliableremodeler.com/images/window-types.gif for examples. Any window that opens can have a lock.
Casement windows slide vertically in their 'casing', hence the term.
Actually, Casement windows DO open. Casement windows are really any window that is hinged. Some Casement windows are designed to open to the outside while others are designed to open inwards. Jim
We have casement windows upstairs.
Casement windows lock, they do not slide.
Casement windows do not have a means to open the window by moving the bottom part of the window straight up. Casement windows open by the means of a hinge and they swing open to the inside or outside depending on the type of window. Casement windows can swing open from the top or the side also.
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Casement windows can be purchased through local window services. There are also top names that sell casement windows including Pella, Andersens, and even Home Depot.
That would be true. Casement windows open with a crank.
"Numerous companies supply casement window. Home Depot, Lowes and Sears. Online companies such as Anderson Windows will give you a number of retailers that handle thier products for casement windows."
Casement windows are hinged on the side and can actually swing in or out. The name comes from the fact that they slide vertically in their cases.