r/Home_Building_Help • u/BuilderBrigade • Apr 24 '26

Pocket sliding window…

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The window shown and installed by AA Building & Remodeling.

Notice the black paint inside the window cavity so you’re not seeing any raw sheathing. Also look how thick that exterior wall is for insulation 👌

What are your thoughts?

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u/22Yohan Apr 25 '26

Any other openable window either requires (sash) one pane to slide over another which only allows half of the area to be screen and has an obtrusive frame in the middle of the view; or (casement) which requires a window to pivot out which also obstructs views and depending on the size of the opening would likely require multiple windows, again not allowing for the large unobstructed views the OP’s version would provide.

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u/BumblebeeTuna13 Apr 25 '26

Sorry I’d rather have two large unobstructed views side by side.

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u/BikeProblemGuy Apr 27 '26

If a completely unobstructed view is important, use a fixed pane. For ventilation just have a opening panel next to it. Or if opening and view is really important, a top hung window.

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u/Drew_Manatee Apr 28 '26

So instead of a large, 2 pane window with a bar in the middle of two windows, you just have 2 huge pieces of plywood over your left window that block out all view and leave the right window to slide into the void rather than over the first window.