Trying to choose a new configuration for our front window
We are in to process of choosing new windows for our home. We are thinking we would like a new configuration for the front window. There is roughly an opening of 10' wide by 68" tall. Currently, there are 3 equal sized windows, approximately 50" tall, with an awning window underneath each of the 3. We have NEVER opened the awning windows because there is a storm window in each of them that we've never bothered to replace with a screen in the summer. However, we no longer have a storm door on our front door, so we are thinking it would be nice to have something that opens on the front of the house for some ventilation.
We have considered these options, so far.
#1 4 equal size windows, full height. The window on the far right and far left would be casement windows. The other two would be fixed.
#2 a casement window 1/4 of the width, a fixed window half the width and a casement window 1/4 of the width
Do you have any suggestions for a new window configuration here?
Here is a picture of the front of our house.
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- 6 years ago
Although my skills are VERY basic, I've been playing around with a little cut and paste and have come up with a few ideas.
#1
1//4, 1/2, 1/4 with muntins on the 1/4 casement windows
#2
3 equal size windows (full length) with a double casement in each. This one may have too much going on.
#3
3 equal size windows with an awning window at the top instead of the bottom. The proportions on this window that I pasted in may be a little off.
Or...............we could just keep the configuration we have with the 3 equal size windows with an awning window at the bottom of each, but at least we'd get rid of the look of the horrible aluminum storm windows we have now and the awning windows would be operable. Kind of like this.
This is such a big investment, I don't want to screw it up!!!!
- 6 years ago
Yes, this is the only window on the front of the house. On the left, just cut off in the pictures, is the garage. The other windows in the house look like this. This is not my house - just a picture I grabbed to give you an idea of what the others look like. They are almost 6' wide.
The only other "window" is the patio door in the back of the house. Again, just a pic I grabbed.
- 6 years ago
Still playing around with windows. Now, even considering black on the exterior of the windows to tie in with the black around the front door. But, I would probably not want to do black on all the other windows. These are the only windows on the front of the house, so can I get away with that?
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