Bay Window Curtains Are Great Additions To Your Place
Peter Wilson
When you want to install bay windows in your place you need
some basic tools. These tools include, a framing square or
other straight edge. You will also need a tape measure. You
should also make sure to have a circular saw, bits and a good
drill, a working level, a stapler, a caulking gun, tin snips,
and crow bars.
You will need a laundry list of materials as well such as the
bay window unit, the supporting brackets, special roofing paper
and nails, the right shingles, silicone caulking for your
caulking gun and some insulation of fiberglass. You also need
the proper size boards for window skirting. If you are simply
enlarging a window that is already there or if you are
installing a window where there used to be a wall then you need
2X4s for the additional framing and for the cripple studs.
Steps for Bay Window Installation
1. Decide wear the new window will go and remove the old
window. Using the measurements from the bay window to mark on
the outside of the house where the bay window will go and then
cut the opening using the circular saw.
2. Cut through the studs already in place and put in jack
studs, cripple studs, a new header, and a rough sill to begin
building the framing for the new bay window.
3. If your window is up to five feet wide then you will need
two support braces and if the window is even wider then you
will need three support braces.
4. Put your bay window on the support brace to get it in place
and then slide it in and follow by shimming to get it even.
When this is done you can anchor it.
5. After putting the roof frame on the window then you can nail
it in place. Between the roof and the window you can fill it
with insulation. Afterwards you can attach the roof sheeting
and the frame and then put roofing paper over them. Put the
drip edges in, flashing, and finally the shingle.
6. Using window skirting for the window bottom. Add some
insulation and put the skirt bottom underneath the window.
7. Finally you can use caulking to seal it.
This basic list will help you know what steps you need to do in
order to install bay windows. Using a picture of a bay window
and instructions you will get your bay window installed and
will only need bay window curtains to add for a final touch.
We had two friends help us with installing our bay windows and
working on them and had it finished in three days time. It was
the best spot for a bay window and increased our home’s value
as well as made us feel great about our place!
About The Author: Peter J. Wilson publishes largely for
http://www.replacement-windows-tips.com , an internet site with
information about bay window curtains and decorating. His
articles on bay windows can be discovered on
http://www.replacement-windows-tips.com/bay-windows.html in
addition to other online sites.
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