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July 30, 2009

Development Watch: Windows for Sackett

Newish blog Just Another Brooklyn Blog draws our attention to a significant milestone at 346-348 Sackett Street: Windows. We usually prefer double-hung windows but these single panes actually work well with the simple facade. What do you think?
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Development Watch: 346-348 Sackett Street [Brownstoner]
Development Watch: 348 Sackett Street [Brownstoner]

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I believe it should be "double-hanged" (for obvious reasons) Can anyone back me up on this?

I agree - this works.

Posted by: heck_of_a_job_brownie at July 30, 2009 2:46 PM

Casement windows (like these) are far better for sound insulation than a double-hung window.

Posted by: tekniskakustik at July 30, 2009 2:46 PM

gack. they are so dorm-like.

*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at July 30, 2009 2:53 PM

could be a stupid question - but how do you put protective "child" bars on windows that open out?

Posted by: promenade at July 30, 2009 2:53 PM

Yes, my thought, too, Promenade. But on second thought, I think child safety bars are usually installed on the interior side of the window.

Posted by: Architerrorist at July 30, 2009 2:55 PM

This also means the people who live there will have to buy really expensive stand-alone AC units, unless the place will have central air.

Posted by: KoalaStuy at July 30, 2009 2:57 PM

inside? I've never seen them installed that way, would really make one feel imprisoned.

Posted by: promenade at July 30, 2009 2:58 PM

Parents are going to have to put full window bars (like jail!) or the kids could just climb right over them like a ladder. Instead, they may have to put some kind of lock on the window that limits on how wide the windows can open. I was also thinking about screens....also on the inside? Hmmm.....

Posted by: CHMomma at July 30, 2009 3:07 PM

There's an interior groove that holds screens -- which are about 8000 times easier to remove than screens for double-hungs. And child bars can be mounted flush against the interior of the frame, directly to the walls.

Am I the only person who's ever operated casement windows before?

I like 'em.

Posted by: chuck at July 30, 2009 3:30 PM

mr b, i'm sure those are double panes

Posted by: sxm at July 30, 2009 3:55 PM

That seam down the middle of the brick is pretty unfortunate.

Posted by: zinka at July 30, 2009 4:40 PM

They look like sh*t when open. That's the problem with a facade of casement windows.

Posted by: 1842 at July 30, 2009 4:56 PM

sxm (3:55 p.m.) - just came here to post samo; looks like a shoe-in for awkward-post-of-the-day.

Posted by: BoerumHill at July 30, 2009 5:55 PM

I think they look great when open.

Posted by: cottontop at July 30, 2009 6:07 PM

THis must have central air as you cant put in a window unit and there are no wall sleeves.

Posted by: Cobblehillite at July 30, 2009 8:53 PM

I like em too, but the child safety bars for them suck. Ours are installed incorrectly, I think and no one else in our building even bothered.

AngelCare Guard Bars are the ones you are supposed to get. I think. They are not cheap.

Posted by: Heather at July 30, 2009 9:09 PM

they catch a breeze much better than double hung/hanged/hunged/hangered/hungry - I always wanted those since I face east and the winds tend to go north/south

Posted by: lalaland at July 31, 2009 12:38 PM

The windows are ugly, how do you clean them from the outside. Windows flying out into mid air really make the facade of the building look really sloppy looking.
I much prefer double hung tilt in windows with screens, easy to clean, easy to operate.
They worked for decades, and still work. Plus they look neat.
OK, I am a window freak,,,,,,,

Posted by: STARGAZER at December 10, 2009 9:47 AM

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