Casement & Awning Windows in Dallas, TX
Windows that open to the breeze, close tight against Texas weather, and are built to fit your home, with no-pressure guidance from design through installation.
Fresh air, unobstructed views, and a tight seal when you close them. Casement and awning windows are two of the best-performing operable window styles, and at WindowCraft we customize them for your home. With more than 30 years serving Dallas and North Texas, we help builders, architects, remodelers and homeowners choose the right style, size, material and finish, then deliver and install it.
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Casement vs. Awning Windows: What’s the Difference?
Both styles crank open, have no center rails to block the view, and close with a compression seal. The difference is the hinge.
| Casement Windows | Awning Windows | |
| Hinge | Side | Top |
| Opens | Outward like a door | Outward from the bottom |
| Best for | Taller, narrower openings | Wider, shorter openings |
| Standout benefit | Maximum airflow and side breezes | Ventilation even in light rain |
| Common spots | Living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms | Kitchens, bathrooms, basements, above sinks or doors |
Why Homeowners Choose Casement and Awning Windows
Better Ventilation
Because the whole sash swings open, casement windows can catch side breezes and pull fresh air into the room. Awning windows deliver steady airflow in a compact opening.
Open Them Even When It Rains
An awning window’s raised sash works like a small canopy, so you can keep it open during a light shower without water coming in.
Clear, Unobstructed Views
With no rails or meeting sashes across the glass, you get more view and more daylight in every opening.
A Tight Seal for Comfort
Both styles close with a compression seal around the sash. Paired with the right glass package, they help keep drafts out and your home comfortable through Texas summers.
Easy to Operate
A crank opens each window with a few turns, which makes them practical over kitchen sinks, in tubs and showers, and in other hard-to-reach spots.
Casement and Awning Windows, Customized for Your Home
WindowCraft isn’t a catalog-only window shop. We’re a value-added distributor, so your windows are built around your project instead of the other way around.
Materials: wood, metal and vinyl options to match your architecture and maintenance preferences
Sizes and shapes: custom dimensions and combinations, including casement flankers beside a fixed picture window, stacked awning windows, and specialty shapes
Finishes and details: exterior and interior finishes, grille patterns, and hardware styles
Performance: glass options chosen for North Texas sun and weather
Full service: measuring, delivery and professional installation
Choosing the Right Window for the Room
- Choose casement windows for living rooms, bedrooms and dining rooms, or for any tall, narrow opening where you want maximum airflow and view.
- Choose awning windows for kitchens, bathrooms, basements and utility spaces, or for wide, short openings where you want ventilation and rain protection.
- Combine them. Pairing a fixed picture window with casement or awning vents is a popular way to get a big view with built-in ventilation.
Good to Know Before You Buy
We’ll tell you the tradeoffs up front:
- Exterior clearance: both styles swing outward, so they need room away from walkways, patios and landscaping.
- Egress: casements can work as bedroom egress windows because of their wide opening, but awning windows generally can’t.
- Upkeep: hinges and cranks benefit from occasional cleaning and lubrication.
Casement & Awning Windows Across Dallas and North Texas
Visit our showrooms or ask about projects in Highland Park, University Park, Preston Hollow, Westlake, Southlake and Lakewood.
Casement and Awning Window FAQs
Casement windows hinge on the side and swing open like a door. Awning windows hinge at the top and open from the bottom. Both crank open and seal tightly, so the choice usually comes down to the shape of the opening and where the window will go.
Both use compression seals and a single operable sash, so their efficiency is similar. Your glass package and installation quality matter more than the style.
No. Awning windows are operable windows. Window awnings are fabric or metal shades mounted over a window.
Yes. Their raised sash sheds light rain, so you can keep ventilating during a shower.
Yes. We deliver and install, with no-pressure sales and professional installers.
Yes. WindowCraft can build casement and awning windows to your opening and your design, in wood, metal or vinyl.
See Casement and Awning Windows in Person
Stop by our Dallas showroom at 4412 W. Lovers Lane, or call 214-358-7110 to talk through your project. Gainesville showroom: 6441 South I-35, 940-726-5008.