What Are Wood Windows?

All parts of a window except the glass itself can be made from a variety of materials. Windows are available made from vinyl, fiberglass, wood compounds, and aluminum. Even with the variety of new materials available, wood windows remain an excellent choice. Sometimes homeowners are confused with all the terminology associated with wood windows. The jamb is the wooden area that fits between the window and the building. The bottom of the jamb, the part that is parallel to the floor, is the sill. When part of the sill extends into the room, it is properly called the stool, but is usually called the windowsill. The jamb is attached to the building wall. The jamb is seldom replaced. The sash is the part of wood windows that is actually attached to the glass. If a window is being replaced, both the sash and the glass it contains will be removed. The vertical parts of the sash are the stiles. The horizontal parts of the sash are the rails. Double-hung wood windows have two sashes, and ...  more