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Every term you'll encounter when dealing with window repair — explained in plain English.
The uncontrolled movement of outdoor air into a building through gaps, cracks, and leaks in the window assembly — a…
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An inert, odorless gas injected into the cavity of double- or triple-pane windows to reduce heat conduction and improve thermal…
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A window hinged at the top that swings outward from the bottom, allowing ventilation even during light rain since the…
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A window hinged on one vertical side that swings outward (or inward) like a door, operated by a crank mechanism,…
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A flexible sealant applied to joints and gaps around windows (and other building elements) to prevent air and water infiltration.
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Water droplets that form on a surface when warm, moist air contacts a colder surface — on windows, it signals…
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Safety glass made by bonding two or more glass panes around an interlayer of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) film, so that…
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Glass coated with a microscopically thin, transparent metallic oxide layer that reflects infrared (heat) radiation while allowing visible light to…
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A thin flange that extends around the perimeter of a window frame, used to fasten the window to the wall…
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A standardized energy performance label required on certified windows, issued by the National Fenestration Rating Council, showing U-factor, SHGC, visible…
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The breakdown of the hermetic seal between the panes of an insulated glass unit, allowing outside air and moisture to…
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A window installed in a roof or ceiling plane to admit natural light and ventilation from above, sealed against weather…
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A window with one or two sashes that slide horizontally in tracks rather than swinging open, offering ventilation without requiring…
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A rating from 0 to 1 that measures how much solar radiation passes through a window as heat — lower…
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A single-number rating that measures how well a window (or wall assembly) blocks airborne sound — higher STC values indicate…
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The frame element that runs around the perimeter of an insulated glass unit, maintaining the precise gap between glass panes…
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Safety glass that has been heat-treated to be approximately four times stronger than standard glass, and that shatters into small,…
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An insulating barrier incorporated into metal window frames that interrupts the conductive path between the cold exterior and warm interior…
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A window with three parallel glass panes and two insulating gas-filled cavities, offering superior thermal performance over double-pane units at…
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Flexible sealing material applied around operable window (and door) edges to prevent air and water infiltration when the window is…
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Small drainage openings at the bottom of window frames and sills that allow any water that enters the frame cavity…
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A spring or block-and-tackle mechanism inside the window jamb that counterbalances the weight of the sash, allowing it to stay…
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The decorative trim molding applied around the interior (and sometimes exterior) perimeter of a window frame to conceal the gap…
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A thin polyester sheet applied to existing glass to add solar heat rejection, UV blocking, privacy, security, or decorative effects…
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Thin sheets of waterproof material (metal, membrane, or tape) installed around a window opening during construction to direct water away…
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A hazy or cloudy appearance trapped between the panes of a double- or triple-pane window, caused by moisture that has…
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The fixed structural border that surrounds and supports the window sash, consisting of a head (top), sill (bottom), and two…
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The vertical side members of a window frame that form the structural sides of the window opening and house the…
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The process of removing old, failed glazing compound (window putty) from a wood sash and applying fresh compound to re-seal…
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The movable frame that holds the glass pane(s) and slides or pivots within the window frame — in double-hung windows,…
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A mesh panel fitted in the window opening that allows air ventilation while blocking insects, debris, and some UV radiation.
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The airtight barrier formed by sealant and a spacer bar that bonds two panes of glass in an insulated glass…
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The horizontal shelf at the bottom of a window frame that sheds water away from the wall — the most…
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The decay of wood window components — most commonly the sill and bottom rail — caused by fungi that break…
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