I am going to be installing a large(51×94) bow window soon, and I am not quite sure how to finish the exterior of it. I have seen a couple of different ways, but wasn’t impressed by either. The top of the window will be only about 6″-8″ below the soffit so I would probably just continue straight up with some type of frame and then cover with siding?? But how do you seal those outside corners on lap-siding(that’s what is on the house now.)
Also, what would look the best on the bottom, as the window only extends about 8″-9″ out of the house at the point of the bow? Is that far enough to make an angled down enclosure like you see on bay windows or would it look odd? The bow window has 4 panels and so it has 4 different planes, not three like the bay windows I have seen. I would also like to insulate a little, top and bottom, as we are in a cold climate. I would appreciate any help on this! Thanks!
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Well.......it depends! Sorry, but I can't give an appropriate answer w/o a little more info. What's the style of your house? Is the window over anything? What siding do you currently have? Also, dimensions would be nice...width, height, etc.
Jake Gulick
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CarriageHouse Design
Black Rock, CT
The house is just an older ranch style, only with a steeper roof(no second-story, just an attic). The window is not over anything , just the lawn. I already stated the type of siding and the window dimensions in my original post. Thanks for any ideas you can give me!
Well, knowing that, (sorry I missed some of the specifics in the first post), I agree that extending to the soffit is your best option on top. I wouldn't go with siding though....not enough space to make that work. Instead, I would do something like panels and trim. Theres reallly not much space for much, but maybe a crown would work.
And as it only extends 8" or so, I wouldn't do anything under. Again, not enough area or extention. Perhaps a brakets would be appropriate there. Might even work in some window boxes for flowers into the design!Jake Gulick
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CarriageHouse Design
Black Rock, CT