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Window Grille Inserts
Modern Window Grille Inserts Provide Old
Multi-pane Window Character
By Mark J. Donovan
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Window grille inserts are commonly
found today in all different styles of windows. Window grilles are an excellent
window treatment accent piece and complement window curtains and other window
treatments. Window grille inserts are designed to mimic older window styles
where multiple window lights were separated by wood or metal muntin strips.
Muntin strips were a necessity in older times when large panes of windows were
hard to come by.
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Fortunately window grille inserts can
replicate the look of the past, without the hassles of having to clean small
individual glass window panes.
Most windows today come manufactured
to accept window grille inserts. If you look closely at a window frame, you will
most likely see small circles or dimples for the window grille inserts.
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To install window grille inserts all
you need to do is snap the window grille insert into place up against the inside
edge of the window. Typically there are plastic or metal points on the ends of
the window grille inserts that press fit into the small circles or dimples
located around the window frame.
Window grille inserts are commonly
manufactured out of wood or plastic and there are a variety of different sizes,
shapes and styles to choose from. |
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However, when ordering window
grille inserts it is
important to know the window glass size of your windows.
When buying window grille
inserts, it is important to understand the terminology. Window grille
inserts are commonly referred to as 12 over 12, or 6 over 6, for example,
when ordering them for double hung windows. What this means is that each
window grille insert divides a window glass into 12 or 6 sections,
respectively.
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Photo by Mark Donovan |
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Photo by Mark Donovan |
In addition, since there are two window grille inserts
required for each double hung window (top and bottom glass panes), it is
referred to as 12 over 12, or 6 over 6. Note, however, that in some cases
window treatment solutions only use window grille inserts in the top glass
pane. Besides square and rectangular window grille inserts, there are also
diamond and radius shaped ones to choose from. In addition, there are
uniquely styled window grille inserts that you can order. |
Also, some window grille inserts come
encased in their own frame structure, while others do not.
So if you are looking at sprucing up your windows, consider window grille
inserts as a window treatment. They provide a touch of history and elegance to a
window, while at the same time preserving the ability to easily clean them.
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