The prototype of the attic was the auditory window, which was located in the wall of the non -residential attic. In the XVIII century, the French architect of the attic was proposed to use the attic as housing for poor people. In honor of him, such a attic was named with an attic. Later, the Danish engineer Insmunzen came up with a window on the attic directly into the roof. It was such a window that began to be called attic.
Types of attic windows
It is difficult to call a cozy room in which there is no natural light. This is especially true for the attic – the room located under the roof of the building. Therefore, to organize such a space, the best option would be to install attic windows.
By type of design, attic windows are:
- classicwhich are located in the slope of the roof inclined to the level of the floor. Such windows are most popular. In the room under the roof, you can install either one large attic window or if the room is large, there may be several windows;
- verticalalso mounted in the roof slope, but not at an angle, but vertically. Vertical attic windows can be transformed even into the balcony;
- In the pediments of gable roofs can be installed cornice Or facade attic windows that can be triangular, oval, semicircular, hexagonous, etc. The windows are most often not opened, they pass a little light and are more to decorate the pediment.
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Depending on the material from which the attic windows can be:
- Woodenwhich are environmentally friendly, with their help, the optimal air exchange will be created in the room of the attic. In addition, such windows bring more comfort and comfort to the interior of the room. However, the cost of wooden attic windows is quite high, in addition, the tree has high fire hazard;
- plasticwho are not at all afraid of moisture, durable and racks to burnout. In this case, plastic under certain conditions can distinguish various harmful substances into the air. In addition, plastic attic windows are difficult to repair if there is such unprofitability;
- aluminummost often used not in private construction, but in high public buildings: entertainment and shopping centers, stations and airports, etc. In such buildings, aluminum attic windows serve not only as a source of natural light, but also for ventilation of the room.
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Mansard windows are most often made opening. Depending on the opening method, they are:
- With a central axis turning the sash, this option is most popular due to ease of use;
- with a raised axis rotation, which is set about three quarters of the window height;
- with a combined axis turning, while the upper axis opens the window outward, and the central rotates it for the convenience of cleaning;
- The attic window, located very high, can open automatically with the help remote control.
The most common option for the design of attic windows are classic blinds, roller curtains or pliss. To protect against sunlight, rollers are great, and internal models are used in the summer heat, and the outer models are used to maintain heat in winter. Perfectly protect from the sun and mesh-marquise from thin material. In addition, they can be used as a mosquito grid. The design of attic windows should harmoniously combine with the interior of this room.
