What Are Awning Windows and Hopper Windows?

An awning window is designed so the bottom of the sash will swing outward from the home when opened. Hoppers, on the other hand, are designed so that the top of the sash will swing inward from the wall when opened.

Awning windows were used before the invention of air conditioning. Because an awning window allows fresh air to flow into a home while keeping light rain out it was a perfect solution.

Hopper windows remain popular today for small spaces such as basement rooms and small bathrooms. Because a hopper window opens completely, unlike a slider or double-hung that only opens half-way, it is able to allow more air ventilation.

Soft-Lite Awning and Hopper Windows Offer Full Customization

With Soft-Lite you can select specific options for your hopper and awning windows to match all the other window styles in your home.

• Energy Efficient Glass: Our numerous energy efficient glass packages include options for low-e coating, SuperSpacer®, Intercept™ spacer, argon gas, krypton gas, and dual- or triple-glazed units. The glass package you select is guaranteed by Soft-Lite to meet or exceed industry standards for energy efficiency.
  
  
• Colors and woodgrains: Soft-Lite vinyl windows offer a variety of interior colors, exterior colors, and interior woodgrains for your choosing. Not all window models offer all the same choices. Learn more about Soft-Lite’s color choices and finishes.
  
  
• Lifetime warranty: Soft-Lite’s warranty covers all moving parts and your window’s hermetically insulated seal against defects in materials or workmanship. We also guarantee that our windows will not rot, rust, warp, pit, corrode, or blister, and that our vinyl colors will remain true for the life of your home.
  
  

Learn more about Soft-Lite's awning and hopper windows. Or, contact a vinyl window dealer near you.