Window replacement - Need style advice!

3 years ago

Hi all! We are currently exploring replacing the windows in our home, built 1983.
These tudor style bay windows are one of the features of the home that drew me in.
We're looking at getting vinyl replacements and having a similar diamond grid pattern added. I'm not sure currently whether the grid would be more one-dimensional or if it would of a three-dimensional grid (I would describe the current pattern as 3-D).
But I really like about the windows, is the style as well as the iridescent reflection they have due to the grids.
In case helpful, we're exploring getting a dark tan window color rather than black or white. Our trim currently is a dark brown.
1. Assuming there isn't any appeal in keeping these "original" windows since we're taking 1980s and century home windows.
2. This will also be a question for our contractor but I'm curious whether vinyl replacement windows would have the same iridescent "sparkle."
Thank you for any insight, advice, or questions we should be sure to ask to make sure we get the design right!

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PRO
Windows on Washington Ltd
3 years ago
1. The grids are almost certainly internal GBG. SDLs would be EGREGIOUSLY expensive diamond pattern.
2. They are pretty, but hardly history, current, or efficient. I don't see their replacement as being a detractor to home value.
3. Not sure what the iridescence is from in this case. Might be from the metal grid oxidation on the glass. Only way to know is see a sample.
PRO
HALLETT & Co.
3 years ago
The vinyl windows will almost certainly not look anything like this. Nothing at all. The so called iridescence comes from multiple small pieces of glass all being slightly out of plane making it sparkle. Your new windows will be one flat pane of glass. This begs the question- why do you want to replace these if it’s the favorite thing in the room? Replace your other windows and leave these alone. Minimally have these removed and hung over the new windows on the interior
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Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you for the feedback!

I don't believe that this is made of separate pieces of glass, but rather one pane with grids on top of it.

Great point about the new vinyl windows, even with a diamond grid, would be GBG (had to look that up!).

Replacing the windows is something we are exploring for energy efficiency. We live in hot Texas and these are inefficient. But I am considering whether we replace all of the other windows and hold on these.