What Is a Basement Hopper Window?

Hopper windows are great for basements to allow in light and provide ventilation. Most basement hopper windows are used for these purposes only as they are too small to climb out of.

Hopper windows come in many sizes and are prevalent in bathrooms and basements as they are great for small openings. They can add additional light and ventilation in challenging spaces like overhead doors or high on a wall. Since hopper windows open inward, you may want to consider the type of window covering and how the window will work with shades or blinds.

Can You Use an Air Conditioner with a Hopper Window

Usually, it is possible to remove the pane from the frame of a hopper window, which allows you enough space to install a small or low profile window air conditioner. For even smaller windows, the exhaust hose from a portable air conditioning unit should still fit.

How Does a Hopper Window Open?

Hopper windows open inward, into the house. They are often confused with awning windows since they look almost identical when closed, however awning windows open outward, away from the house. Hopper windows are usually opened by hand, and an automatic latch locks the window in at ninety degrees to keep it from closing.

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A hopper window is a window that is hinged at the bottom. It opens inward from the top towards the inside of the home. They close tightly against a seal, so they prevent air leakage and save energy.

Hopper windows are hinged at the bottom, which means that they open inward from the top. The best hinges pivot to allow space between the window and the sash to make cleaning the glass easy. If your hopper window becomes difficult to open or close, it may be time to replace hinges.

Hopper windows close tightly against a seal, so they prevent air leakage and save energy.

The most basic window is, of course, merely a hole in the wall to let in light and air. Over the centuries, a lot of different materials have been used to fill window openings to let in light while keeping out insects, animals, rain, and wind. Before glass became widely manufactured, translucent materials including paper, animal hides, flattened animal horns, and even thin slices of marble were used as window panes.

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