Why are double hung windows popular in Sacramento?

Two reasons, one about looks and one about climate. The traditional balanced style suits the character of Sacramento's older neighborhoods, like the craftsman homes in Curtis Park and the established houses of East Sacramento and Land Park, so it updates a home's windows without changing its face. And because both sashes open, a double hung window works with Sacramento's evening Delta Breeze: warm air escapes through the top opening while cooler night air draws in through the bottom, pulling air through the room without mechanical help. That combination of period-appropriate looks and natural ventilation is why the style stays in high demand here.

Do double hung windows handle Sacramento summer heat?

Modern ones do. Older single-pane double hung units did little to hold back heat, but a new insulated double hung window is a different product. Today's units use Low-E glass, which reflects infrared heat while letting light through, and an argon gas fill between the panes to slow heat transfer, turning the window into a barrier against the summer sun in a climate that pushes past 100 degrees on roughly 23 days a year. Frame material matters too, with fiberglass holding a consistent seal through the region's wide temperature swings and vinyl offering solid efficiency without painting. A consultation can match the glass package and frame to the home.

Can you replace just the glass in a double hung window?

Best Exteriors handles full-unit replacement only, meaning the complete window, frame and glass together, is removed and a new unit sealed into a prepared opening, with no partial or glass-only work. This matters more on a double hung window than most, because the style has two operating sashes and the seals and balances that let them slide, which means more places for air to leak. A glass-only swap leaves the old frame and its aged seals in place, so it tends to keep failing at the frame. A full-unit replacement seals the whole window properly, so the ventilation, the tilt features, and the seal all work as designed.

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