My last silly perm house question - Why use windows that open?

[JoeMX1825]

Sorry for the silly posts, but i'm just pulling together all the Perm house info I can get for my eventual build.

Why get windows that can open? and why do they have screens?

I can obviously understand if you wanted to use the house in the summer as a camper, but to me it makes no sense if only used in the winter for ice fishing? If you need to vent fresh air, you could just easily open the door for a few seconds...or get a few adjustable fresh air vents installed in the corners of the shack? It just seems like a waste to me?

[IcePro]

Escape route...what happens if the wind blows the snow and creates a big snowdrift in front of your door and you can not get out.

You will also get better cross ventilation with windows open than just by opening the door.

Why screens....to keep out the ice flies:)

[dfv87]

drill holes with an old power auger and get back to me on why you have windows... have 3 guys drink beer and eat venison jerky for a weekend and tell me you don't need a window to vent... some days it is just nice out and a window open is cool if there is no breeze.

[icehole10]

have 3 guys drink beer and eat venison jerky for a weekend and tell me you don't need a window to vent...

Best answer right there!!!! Only I would have been a little more specific, there is always that one guy who drinks Hamms!

[JoeMX1825]

I use an Ion auger so no fumes there, but I totally get the Beer/Jerky reference if that's the case, you'de think sliding glass doors would be an option....

[Iambjm]

Four guys, a pot of chili, a case of beer

[leechlake]

the escape route suggestion is a good one. I was in a portable one time and my gas line to heater caught fire, the door I was next to had froze shut. After some panic I dumped the minnow bucket on the fire and then went out the other door.

Weird things happen.

[tazimna]

on all our permies we've ever built, never had a window that could open. Couldn't see a reason for it. Have always built ours with chip board siding, so we'd figure where we would be sitting in the house and on the two sides where sitting, cut a 8"x8" square hole in siding and put a piece of plexiglass over it. It does allow a nice light sorce b4 sun goes down ,but it's really nice to use if you want a tip up outside. Can watch from inside of house instead of always opening door to see if flag is up. We also have never used a vented heater, so on the top of gable ends, we put a 4" circular vent on each end. This gets rid of any moisture issues, and does supply a source of air for the furnace. Taz

[B-man715]

I have one word for you: Resale

Even if you don't see the need for operational windows, the next guy probably will

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

Lots of reasons. Ventilation. Dehumidification. Handing a minnow to the person running tip ups. Summer.

[hunt fish repeat]

ceegars......

[ESSGuy]

Been said already but, Pabst blue ribbon and chilli,plus I have an indoor biffy. Mornings can be fragrant.

[JayDeHay]

Best answer right there!!!! Only I would have been a little more specific, there is always that one guy who drinks Hamms!

Mmmm, Hamms

Grain Belt is where it's at.