Help critique window plan...

19 years ago

We will be framing this addition (26'x25) and installing trusses as the original "bump-out" is being both lengthend and widend. For drawing clarification, the left side faces east (also backyard) and the top of drawing is south. The x-out line from top to bottom is a 1ft wide drawing error. We intend to locate a queen size bed against the east MBR wall. The dining table will have built-in seating pulling the table into the corner. Typical wind and weather is from the south-west.

The house currently has a combination of fixed lite and casement windows. It is a roman brick ranch home with wide overhanging eaves with returns at window height. We are considering Milgard dark anodized aluminum w/thermalbreak. There are terratorial views out both easterly corners. The home is in a D2 seismic zone and the windows must meet stc38 ratings, which currently 1/4"-1/2"-3/16" is being allowed.

Would be very interested in some others feedback on this plan. Window design I feel is so often neglected or ignored as well as being very subjective.

TIA

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mlo1
Original Author
19 years ago
We have decided to have a casement window flanking both sides of the bed in the MBR, instead of one as shown in the plan. May also move the awning window in the mst.bath (left) where it is centered in the room. This was a previous window location that will require rework.
tru_blue
19 years ago
If you're trying to make the windows match a 1960s look so that the addition and the existing blend together, it should be fine as is. I say this because the windows seem somewhat short. Some short windows are necessary with your plan to allow for furniture placement, but not all. I'd possibly change the heights to something taller, perhaps 5' tall, to take advantage of those views to the East in the Master Bed. It might be nice to do so on the North elevation also, or at least make the Kitchen and Dining windows the same 4'5" height. It's hard to say though without seeing the home.
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mlo1
Original Author
19 years ago
We are hoping that the addition will blend into the style and period of the home with-in reason, we certainly would not want to short change ourselves with the end result of something we could have done.

The corner windows in the dining needed to be above the height of the built-in seating so we are limited there.

We were using the height of our night stands as a basis for the east facing casements that flank the bed in the MBR. Would that be a normal criteria?

The 8' kitchen window could be made taller to 5', that would give a sill height of 23" instead of the proposed 30". The direct view out that north facing window is a small 20' side yard, our 6' fence, and part of the neighbors home. With the wide eaves and northerly exposure there would never be any direct sunlight. This area has been a tuff one in both design of the window and a appropiate covering for its size and the kitchen environment.

Thanks tru blue for the feedback!
mlo1
Original Author
19 years ago
Wondering about the 8' kitchen window...Using a 8' x 5' with side casements and a 4' centered picture window, makes me thinks the large/tall casements (2'x 5') may be cumbersome. Any thoughts on a optional design such as awning windows on top or bottom or both?

Being the window is in kitchen it would nice to be able to vent odors, smoke or heat quickly. That means something near the ceiling should be able to be opened correct? or are the casements in the dining corner sufficient for that? If they were, would you only provide a opening function at the bottom of the 8' kicthen window (like a few awnings) for convenience like when running the range hood etc.?

TIA