What is the approximate price difference between awning windows and sliding windows with roller shutters?
The guy designing my house (a knock down rebuild) prefers awning windows because they look better, can stay open when it rains and are relatively safer.
I prefer sliding windows (because they are easier to open) with automatic roller shutters (for safety, they block out the rain and sun, and take away the need for installing curtains).
I hear awning windows are more expensive than sliding windows.
I hear roller shutters, especially automatic ones, are expensive.
I want to know what the ball park price difference is if I were to install sliding windows with automatic shutters, rather than awning windows. The price might sway me either way.
Thanks in advance!