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No for that style house are you redong the exterior to be something else ?? I agree not on a colonial and really why that choice .

Colonial and colonial revivals usually have double hung windows. Casement windows won't remain as true to the style.

Masonry openings are not the easiest to adjust for sizing and some of those will be large casements. That style of house traditionally calls for double hung windows.

You need double hung. Period. And you probably just need to rebuild what exists yourself, rather than replacing. https://www.littlehouseonthecorner.com/how-to-restore-wooden-windows/

Restoration of any sort of historic wood window would be preferable. Not sure that the 1980s (fantastic decade BTW) would qualify as historic.

Probably less than 2% of people change their own oil these days. The idea of a restoration project for most people, most people, is going to be a stretch.

Restoration is a great idea if their is worth in the windows. i.e. if they are worth keeping. If you are updating them by changing the glass, grids patterns, or other significant components, you'll likely find that they cost of restoration will approach that of replacements once you factor in an appropriate per hour expense for the homeowner's time.

i’d say double hung (and hopefully not black) - I would do a lot not to replace the windows, nice ones will be $$$$ and they can sometimes disrupt the trim inside - it’s a big project

FWIW Our house just turned 100 this year and we had all our windows restored, then added custom storms to protect them - whew! it was a *chunky* project but the house looks so crisp now and I love protecting all the old wavy glass

Why do you want to change from a double hung (modestly priced) to a casement (expensive) windows? What is your goal or are you changing just because?

There are many other ways you could improve the appearance of your home.

Double hung is the only correct cost. Unless you DIY any type of restoration, it costs more to have done than installing new. But, that's owning a house. You have to become handy, or become broke paying for other people.

Reason I wanted the change is because I think casements look nicer from the outside. It was always sitting in the back of my mind that I was making a mistake and I'm glad I asked all of you!

After everyone's help, I'm definitely sticking with Marvin's Ultimate double hung. I am keeping the same color as the existing. I believe the Marvin color I'm going with is Cashmere.

Has anyone have experience with their Essential line? I want to put those in the bathrooms and above the kitchen and laundry room sink. Reason being, its all fiberglass and I don't want wood interior windows in the "wet" rooms.

Also, here is a back side of the house, should I also do double hung on the second floor?

We have a few casements already. Should we still stick with those or switch to double hung?

Lastly, the reason we are not fixing up the existing windows is because I cant stand the storm windows. I can't clean the windows well, they always freeze shut in the winter and I can't get them open. Some of the tabs on the storm window are broken and I cant get them open.

@kristin van zelst

Pretty home!

Do what you want on the back. Those windows should easily be under the casement size maximums on the double hungs.

The Essentials is a good window and outside of some exterior profile differences...should work fine. As long the units you are specifying as Essentials isn't immediately adjacent to the Ultimate frame, shouldn't be that visible.

Thank you!

I want to make sure that the Essential casement or double hung windows are not drafty and that they are a solid window.

Because if I want the window frames to match on the upper backside, one of my kids room would have Essentials and not Ultimates. I want to make sure that he is comfortable.

Casements will be tight by design. The DH are fine enouugh in this case too. Everything, well installed, should be a noticeable improvement over the current windows.

What a beautiful home--I love Colonial homes and decor. So glad that you've decided to keep with the style and go with double-hung windows.

Many years ago, before I knew anything about design/styles, we put in a bay window with casements in our living room. Big mistake. I would love to replace it with double hungs, but it's just not in the budget right now.