I've got three basement windows that face the back of the house, and are at grade, not below grade. They are 60 years old, the hopper style, with wooden frames. They'd be easy to pop open from the outside, and they have no screens, so I'm going to replace them, for security and so they can be more functional.
Can't decide whether to go with glass block (and center vents) or with more traditional sliders. Glass block has added security, but looks out of place sometimes, in a semi-rural setting like I have. Plus with regular windows I can still have the view of the backyard, which I'll lose with glass block.
Lots of folks here live in similar settings. Has anyone found a secure basement window that doesn't look out of place?
Has anyone installed glass block and regretted it?
Can't decide whether to go with glass block (and center vents) or with more traditional sliders. Glass block has added security, but looks out of place sometimes, in a semi-rural setting like I have. Plus with regular windows I can still have the view of the backyard, which I'll lose with glass block.
Lots of folks here live in similar settings. Has anyone found a secure basement window that doesn't look out of place?
Has anyone installed glass block and regretted it?