Mixing Single Hung w Fixed Direct Set

6 years ago

I am having a hard time deciding if it is going to look okay that I mix Single Hung Windows with some Fixed Direct Set.

Note: I have to have vinyl for cost, humid environment, and impact glass for hurricanes. I have to use hung windows for cost and egress.

Will the slim sitelines of the direct set be too different from the wider sash of the single hung?

I marked in red the ones I would like to be fixed. Grid line is not correct on plans. They will all be two over two.

HELP!

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User

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

The rafter tails should not simply poke through the board and batten siding; there should be a horizontal trim board between and under them. A continuous trim board on the body of the house under the eaves is called a frieze board. A facia would be on the face of the eave overhang. You should install a similar trim under the rake overhang. It would be in the same plane as the battens. Work all of these details out very carefully in advance. What looks simple in board and batten siding can be a nightmare.

Will there be gutters. if so they will be difficult to detail well.

There should not be any vents in the apex of the gables; use eave and ridge vents. Figure out how you are going to vent the eaves; its a tough detail. Better yet, seal the attic and insulate at the rafters.

Hold the b&b siding 2" or more above the roof and seal the bottom of the boards to avoid premature failure of the exposed end-grain (I'm assuming b&b means boards not plastic or composite). Use dark flashing.

Figure out how the b&b overlaps the horizontal siding. It could make or break the design.

Hold any siding 6 to 8 inches above the ground.

If you don't know how to draw these details you must hire a very good carpenter and make sure he/she knows how b&b should be installed.

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PPF.
6 years ago
No one will notice the differences.

Just a thought -- have you considered lap siding everywhere except the gables?
User
6 years ago
The sight lines are unlikely to align so you need to print the section details and study them very carefully.

I don't know what "direct set" means. If it means the glass will be installed in a site built frame you probably need an architect.

I would add a frieze board under the rafter tails and omit the mullions in the lower sash.

The detailing of board & batten siding used to keep me up at night until I decided to just convince my clients to not use it and that's worked out well.
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millworkman
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
RES 3d Sketches Direct Set is typically just frame with the glass set directly into the frame and then stops applied as opposed to the normal sash set unit.
millworkman
6 years ago
Also I agree with Virgil. They are mixed quite often and unless they are immediately next too each other I have doubts the difference will be that noticeable.
chispa
6 years ago
I would have a problem buying a house where I couldn't open half my windows.
Allison Benton
Original Author
6 years ago
@User It's not about funds. Some of the most expensive homes (multi-million) here in the beach use vinyl (vs wood) bc of the elements. It's about wanting to have slim sightlines but having to having to have egress (operational) windows that are chunkier for code.
Allison Benton
Original Author
6 years ago
@User Do you mean a Fascia Board? I want the rafter tails to be exposed.
cpartist
6 years ago
No he means a frieze board on the second floor like with my rafter tails.

Why are there so few windows in the whole house? I'm assuming if you're in a wind area, you're also in a sun area? Why would you have such a dark house?
Allison Benton
Original Author
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
@cpartist It's not a dark house at all. Multiple (2-5) widows in every room. Majority of them 6ft tall w 10ft ceilings on each floor.

@chispa We have a 10ft slider door if we want to open things up. It's rare that we ever open windows up bc of bugs and humidity (Florida Life). One may suggest screens, but I find them unattractive and they collect bugs and dirt as well.

Thanks for the advice and suggestions.
cpartist
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
It's not a dark house at all. Multiple (2-5) widows in every room. Majority of them 6ft tall w 10ft ceilings on each floor.

When you say multiple windows do you mean on only one wall or on multiple walls?

We have a 10ft slider door if we want to open things up. It's rare that we ever open windows up bc of bugs and humidity (Florida Life).

I find that from the middle to end of October until the end of March there is very little humidity or bugs. I'm in SW FL.