Contact Us Functional Window Survey
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Several  functional issues must be addressed before you consider styles, fabrics and colors.  If you will spend time considering these aspects, you will save time and frustration later.  The following questions will help determine your functional needs:
Name:
Address:
Regional Area:
Outside Region:
Phone:
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1)  What degree of privacy do you need?
none minimal
moderate maximum

2)  What is the exposure of the room?
north south
east west

3)   Do you need the window for ventilation?
none moderate
minimal maximum

4)  How much light control do you want?
none moderate
minimal maximum

5)  Do you want to maintain the view?
filter view clear all glass
hide view clear most glass

6)  Is energy efficiency a concern?
very important somewhat important
not important

7)  Do you want easy access to the window for cleaning?  
very important somewhat important
not important

8)  Is expense of cleaning a concern to influence final decision?
very important somewhat important
not important

9)  Is frequency of cleaning a concern to influence decision?  How much time can you allow?
12 x year 6 x year
2 x year 1 x year

10)  Are there any interfering architectural features?   Check where applicable:
crown moldings light fixture door
built-in cabinets chair rails beams
baseboard heaters air conditioner sill
window cranks wall other -
      enter below

11)  What type of window?  Check where applicable:
awning angled bay cathedral
casement   boxed bay elliptical/half
       round
double hung bow transom
left/right gliding corner trapezoid
picture greenhouse pentezoid
ranch French door skylight
sliding door jalousie window
       or door
other - enter below

12)  If there is a door to have a window covering, is the door used frequently?    yes   no   n/a

13)  Will children be in the room?  yes   no  

14)  Will pets be in room?  yes   no

15)  What products are you interested in seeing?


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