I vote for 7. It could depend on the window spacing and window trim configuration. If you have any visuals it might help.

My daughter is moving forward on her build...

Help everyone involved by asking your daughter to ask her own questions, and to participate in the discussion.

Also, images of the house would be helpful.

7" exposed?

What did the designer's mother suggest?

Thank you guys. I'm not sure what pictures you want posted, (the house is framed and roof going on tomorrow) and designers here in Houston don't build many of these houses "somewhat authentic". We have been running the neighborhood measuring. She had to go back to work and asked me to see if any of you could help her with authenticating the look. Maybe she might have time to participate after she leaves work, picks up the kids, gets them home, fed and bathed, to bed and then talk to the builder, ...just before dropping into bed herself, then doing it all over again tomorrow. Come on guys....I'm just trying to help her and appreciate yours.

Thank you, and I agree res2architect, but the mini temple has been framed...thus use of the term "somewhat authentic". After all, it is being built in Texas, lol! So do you think 7" exposed will be ok, or to large? I have read the 6" exposed is more on the authentic side, but it's a large house and sits only 35' off the curb. Will it look to "stripey". (not sure how to spell that, lol!)

Update: She has decided to go with 6" exposed. Thank you all. Now on to exterior color, lol!

6" is a good choice for your location.

Techincally, this house is trying to be a Colonial Revival style which is very forgiving to a point.

Is there some kind of belly band halfway up the facade? That would be very strange.

Are the windows casements? That would be very strange and so would 9 panes.

Throw in the double doors and the fancy portico there would be nothing to suggest it was derived from a Georgian style house.

It would be easier to make a case for a southern version of the Greek Revival style from the mid 19th century.

Ok, so this is a rendering from somewhere...not the final. Not sure if there is a belly band anymore. Yes, the windows are casements, not sure about 9" panes. Double front doors are gone (single door with sidelights now). There have been too many cooks in this kitchen, so safe to say, its a bit of a mix (friend is providing KKKKK's of beautiful windows for the project...so using what is offered). Thank you for your advice. In Houston, and we really have little idea of what we are doing historically, but we try. Thank you again, You have really helped.

The 9 panes in each window indicate its not a traditional double-hung window.

A casement can be made to look more like a traditional double-hung window by using a wider horizontal Simulated Divided Lite mullion at mid height with 6 panes in the upper part and either 1 or 6 panes in the bottom part. Or, you can just use 12 panes (3 panes wide x 8 panes high).

Who did the elevation drawing?

How was the house framed without an accurate elevation drawing? And how could anyone help you modify it?

It's starting to sound like you bought a pig in a poke. Good luck.

The drawing looks too busy. I'd suggest windows 12/12, as shown, no shutters because I am going to bet they will be vinyl, attached to the house, not fit properly which, IMO, will be the kiss of death for the look of the house. One color for the body, B.M. Historic color for the door, loose the French doors and balcony...and the garage door? Who thinks up all this add on stuff when trying to attain a reproduction of an antique home?

The traditional width cut of a clapboard from the log, producing the wood’s true vertical grain, is 6".

Size of the house is irrelevant.