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36x48 (upstairs)

vs 30x48

If the upstairs rooms are bedrooms be certain that the 30" wide units will meet egress code, I do nothing they possible can however. I am not certain even the 36" unit will meet it at 48" tall.

Thank you, i didn't think about it. I love large windows, its just these particular windows look so large and overwhelming to me, but you're right - egress codes sort of answer my question here.

Update: but it should work if they are casement windows or am i wrong?

It is not uncommon for windows at 30” or narrower to meet egress at that height with egress hinges. confirm before ordering of course.

I would still love to hear what you think about proportions though. Which elevation looks better - the one with 36" wide or the one with 30" wide. In case we go with casements.

I like the 30”.

Where are you in the build process?

I know you are asking about windows, but a house is a composition where everything needs to work together.

When I look at your elevations, all I see is the 2nd floor.

I'll suggest that the columns should support a visible beam, which supports the roof structure.

I would keep brick at the foundation and not bring it up the wall.

And it looks like you have bricked walls on both sides of the main part of the house. Often the central mass would be brick, and what might be seen as additions would be siding.

I see potential for improvement in the design. If interested, you might start a new thread and show the entire house.

I don't think we can change much at that point. I agree about 2nd floor being overwhelming, I thought i was the only one seeing it, though. Do you think narrowing the windows would help a bit?

As far as the brick - we thought it would be better to brick it since we live in the area where hurricanes happen once in 2-3 years and humidity is high. I see some white siding houses get quickly covered by mold or sth like that.

Do you think making a light or even white color brick would help?

I like the idea about visible beam - maybe i can ask the builders to create sth like that.

Here I raised the porch roof and added a beam. Reduced the pitch on the gables and moved the main roof ridge down trying to make the 2nd floor more in proportion with the 1st. Changed the 2nd floor window above the door.

I would probably use lap siding everywhere and no board & batten. Replace the curved roof with a gable matching the reduced pitch of the 2nd floor.

This is obviously rough and needs refinement -- done for the ideas.

Thank you , definitely something to think about.

if anyone is still reading - do you think white windows frames will look belter with this house?