Supposedly because of their slatted louvres, jalousie windows protect the interior of the house from jealous peering eyes. It originated in 18th century France from the Italian word geloso, which means jealous, or screen, as in to screen something from view. Jalousie is the French word for jealousy. Why are they called jalousie windows?Įtymology. Windows should be closed tightly when no one is home, and at night, if ventilation is needed, only the top set of jalousies should be opened. HPD’s crime prevention experts advise using silicon glue or epoxy to seal jalousie panes to their frames. Remove any dirt, corrosion or other debris from the housings before inserting the new glass. Slide the old pane out of the housings carefully and discard.
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