The two commonly used basement windows are Awning and Hopper Style Windows. What's the difference between the two types?

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Barbara Todaro, Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team (RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired )

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Anna "Banana" Kruchten

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I have no idea! We have very few basements in Phoenix area.

Oct 26, 2016 08:51 AM

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Kimo Stowell

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The Hopper opens out and upward and the Awning opens out and downward.

Oct 26, 2016 08:04 AM

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Awning realtor will hop out of Hopper window to join ReMax.

Hopper is not popular because of insects... Ziga anyone?

Oct 26, 2016 10:04 AM

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Lyn Sims

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We don't use either in the good old Midwest.

Oct 26, 2016 09:09 AM

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Debbie Laity

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I don't see many basements in my market. I don't have any idea.

Oct 26, 2016 08:55 AM

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Debe Maxwell, CRS

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Glad Kimo answered because I knew it was the way they opened but, couldn't remember which is which!

Oct 26, 2016 08:47 AM

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Harry F. D'Elia III

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I always prefer the awning windows on homes

Oct 26, 2016 08:32 AM

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William Feela

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I believe it is the way they open

Oct 26, 2016 07:48 AM

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Very cool! The house my parents just bought has the Hopper Windows all throughout the house. Bottom tilts inward and the top half of the window slides down for cleaning!

Oct 27, 2016 07:56 AM

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Thanks for the information, Barbara --- now about this "basement" feature you mention.....

Oct 27, 2016 12:14 AM

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Scott Godzyk

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Most of the ones i see are Hopper Windows, tilting in

Oct 26, 2016 11:37 PM

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Wayne Martin

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Hopper style more popular by far. Also one big removable window as an emergency exit!

Oct 26, 2016 11:32 PM

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Jennifer Mackay

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I haven't seen a basement in over 30 years LOL - no Basements in any california or Florida homes that I've seen

Oct 26, 2016 10:37 PM

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Richard Weeks

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I've never been in aa bsement in Texas, so I had no idea.

Oct 26, 2016 10:24 PM

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Gita Bantwal

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Thank you.

Oct 26, 2016 10:12 PM

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

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Anna Banana Kruchten nailed this one!

Oct 26, 2016 09:57 PM

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Barbara Todaro

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Thanks for the explanation.

Oct 26, 2016 09:08 PM

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Peter Mohylsky, Destin BeachPro

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What is a basement is a better question here in Florida

Oct 26, 2016 08:09 PM

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Praful Thakkar

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Barbara Todaro, The one I have in basement is 'Awning' and one in kitchen, 'Hopper'. Is my guess right?

Oct 26, 2016 03:24 PM

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Patricia Kennedy

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Never heard of either of them.

Oct 26, 2016 01:44 PM

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Lise Howe

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thanks for asking this one! I was clueless!

Oct 26, 2016 01:33 PM

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

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I know what awnings are. What are hopper style?

Oct 26, 2016 12:47 PM

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Mary Yonkers

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Thanks for the question Barbara Todaro Enjoyed reading the answers.

Oct 26, 2016 11:00 AM

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Sybil Campbell

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I have no clue but will be interested in seeing the answers.

Oct 26, 2016 07:20 AM

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Gabe Sanders

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Thanks for the education, Barbara.

Nov 01, 2016 12:02 AM

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Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

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I did not know about the hopper style

Oct 29, 2016 01:47 AM

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Toronto, ON

In my area, many basements use windows that slide side to side.

Oct 27, 2016 09:06 PM

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The Hopper opens out and upward and the Awning opens out and downward.
Awning realtor will hop out of Hopper window to join ReMax.

Hopper is not popular because of insects... Ziga anyone?
I don't see many basements in my market. I don't have any idea.
Glad Kimo answered because I knew it was the way they opened but, couldn't remember which is which!
Very cool! The house my parents just bought has the Hopper Windows all throughout the house. Bottom tilts inward and the top half of the window slides down for cleaning!
Thanks for the information, Barbara --- now about this "basement" feature you mention.....
Hopper style more popular by far. Also one big removable window as an emergency exit!
I haven't seen a basement in over 30 years LOL - no Basements in any california or Florida homes that I've seen
Barbara Todaro, The one I have in basement is 'Awning' and one in kitchen, 'Hopper'. Is my guess right?
Thanks for the question Barbara Todaro Enjoyed reading the answers.
I have no clue but will be interested in seeing the answers.
In my area, many basements use windows that slide side to side.