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Replacing Bay window with a picture window

4 years ago

We are removing a Bay window and replacing it with a flat picture window with a double hung on each side. I am looking for ideas on what to do with the areas around the window that will be left from the flashing above and below the original bay window? I also want to remove the shutters but I am certain the siding color underneath will not match. How much work would it be to make the window centered?

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eastbay10
4 years ago
If you remove the bay window, the head and seat board, and the exterior "roof over the window"," you will have a flat rough opening. You can work with that but it sounds like you want to shorten the width. Are you also changing the siding?

How much work would it be to make the window centered?

Pretty straightforward except you are going to have to patch the siding together if you aren't changing it.

Also, it looks more like a bow (6" radius =/-) rather than a bay (30 or 45 degree).
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