super_camper wrote:
I see no reason why some types of windows manufactured for the home wouldn't work but I also don't see any advantage to them either.
Home windows are all over the map when it comes to materials and quality. I would say all home windows that are primarily vinyl or are mulled together would not be strong enough, wooden core windows would be too heavy, fiberglass would be silly expensive.
I see no reason why simple aluminum type basement windows wouldn't work but they would require a better method of mounting, similar to the sandwich type mount of RV windows, proflex would be a good choice to finish up with to reduce/eliminate water intrusion. The biggest drawback of course is that they are rectangular which would likely look sort of funny or at the very least unique. Also, there won't much of a cost advantage, if any.
