casement windows

[angolito]

i have wooden casement windows at the dollhouse which actually opened with total ease ( wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles) they have the latches and the hinges are in perfect working order, but there is no "crank " like i am used to seeing on this type of window.

do they just latch back to the wall? i checked on the sashes and it doesn't appear that there ever was anything else there that has been removed, or broken?

[Texas_Ranger]

Some time ago I posted about simple latches for casement windows, I'm not sure if I can find the thread.

The easiest way to achieve this are storm hooks.

The eye bolt screws into the frame, the other part into the window.

[angolito]

hey tex....thanks. i was wondering if there is something that i won't have to go outside to lock the windows back? maybe i should install the crank out style to open/close? the casements are wood frames. can i retrofit that?

[lrkrgrrl]

Here are some other options:

http://www.kilianhardware.com/caswinhar.html

[Texas_Ranger]

You don't have to go outside wit those hooks! They screw into the inside of the outwards opening casement and you can actually pull the window closed from inside! I'll have to remember taking some pictures when I get to similar windows the next time (should happen over the next two weeks or so).

[angolito]

killian (slapping self on forehead) that is exactly what i need thanks!

boy, i figured they would have one or two listed.......this is great.

[PaulG]

I used to work for a window company. Roto operators are a nightmare, unless you go really high end with them. Those push bars are the bomb, I would recommend those over the latch hook any day. If you leave your windows open and a high wind comes through, the push bars will keep your sash from leaving the frame.

[angolito]

hi paul. thanks for the input! it is nice to have so many choices, all of them tempting. i definitely think the crank out is off the list?

i think maybe tex might have mis-read the title and thought i wanted to keep them closed?

another site i forgot to look in was http://www.rejuvenation.com some of those catalogs can be an education just through browsing them.

[PaulG]

I forgot to mention that the pushbars dont work with insect screens. Thats the rotos saving grace. It takes some creativity and a custom made screen to make the pushbars work with screens. The casements I worked with ended up with a "wicket" in the screen to allow one to reach through and operate the hardware. Allied Window made the custom wicket screens.

[Texas_Ranger]

No, not exactly... those latches are typically long enough to keep the window OPEN!
I might be able to get pictures tomorrow.