Window Styles

Single-Hung Windows

A single-hung window looks like a double-hung, but only the bottom sash moves. It’s a simple, dependable window with a classic look, and it usually costs less than a double-hung of the same size.

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How They Work

One Sash Moves, One Stays Put

The bottom sash slides up and down; the top sash is fixed. With one less moving sash, there are fewer seals to wear and the window is a little simpler and less expensive to build.

From the street, a single-hung looks just like a double-hung, so it’s a popular way to keep a traditional look across a whole house without paying for features you may not use.

Single-hung window on a stucco home
Pros and Cons

Are Single-Hung Windows Right for You?

The honest trade-offs, from the crew that installs them.

Why people choose them

  • ✓Traditional look at a lower cost than double-hung
  • ✓Fewer moving parts and seals
  • ✓Nothing swings outside
  • ✓Fixed top sash can be slightly more airtight
  • ✓Widely available in vinyl and fiberglass

Worth knowing

  • •Only the bottom half opens
  • •The outside of the top sash is harder to clean on upper floors
  • •Less flexible ventilation than a double-hung
East Bay Homes

Where Single-Hungs Work Best in East Bay Homes

The rooms and homes where we recommend them most.

Whole-house replacement on a budgetClassic look, lower cost
First-floor roomsEasy outside cleaning
Tract homes in Concord, Pleasant Hill and BrentwoodSimple, dependable
Rooms where you rarely open the topNo need to pay for it
Homes mixing stylesMatches double-hungs from the street
Rentals and ADUsLow maintenance

See how we approach homes in Concord, Pleasant Hill, Brentwood, Martinez.

Brands We Install

Single-Hung Windows From the Brands We Install

Every brand below makes single-hungs. Tap one to see its full lineup.

Anlin Catalina and Panoramic single-hungs. Anlin options → Simonton DaylightMax and Madeira single-hungs. Simonton options → Milgard Vinyl and fiberglass single-hungs. Milgard options → Windsor Next Dimension Pro single-hungs. Windsor options → ProVia Endure vinyl windows in hung styles. ProVia options →
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Related Windows and Materials

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Common Questions

Single-Hung Window FAQ

Straight answers from the people who install them.

If you want the classic look and mostly open the bottom sash, single-hung saves money. If you want top-and-bottom ventilation or easy cleaning on upper floors, choose double-hung.
Not really. From outside, they look almost the same as double-hungs.
Yes. Many homes use double-hungs upstairs and single-hungs downstairs, matched so the house looks consistent.
Yes. With dual-pane Low-E glass, they perform very well, and the fixed top sash has no moving seal.
It depends on the brand, material, size, glass and how many you’re replacing. We don’t quote a number before measuring. You get a fair, detailed written quote for free, and the quote is what you pay.

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Tell us which windows you want to replace. Alex or Leon will measure, help you choose the style, brand and glass, and send a fair written quote. We usually reply within 48 hours.

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