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Originally Posted by Renate
I have one of those "rotate-in-the-middle" windows in my 45 degree bathroom roofline.
I never heard Velux as a common name for them.
I just noticed that mine actually is a Velux.
I kind of like the European "tilt & turn" windows.
But in my kitchen I have one that can only open about 40 degrees because of the countertop.
A good old American "double hung" window would be much better.
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In the Netherlands everyone calls a roof window a Velux window, even if it's a different brand. The roof doesn't have thick insulation yet (future plan) so there isn't much room to open it when you have a screen installed.
When we insulate the roof I also want to change the window to a more energy efficient one. Not sure if you can just get the glass replaced or if you have the frame replace too. If the latter's the case I might get a different type of window, one that has the hinge higher up, so I can open it even more when I have a screen installed.
Which reminds me I have to find someone to service the window; the open/close mechanism is hard to use, especially when closing the window you have to slam it shut in order for the bar to lock.