Good evening everyone,
After today’s meeting with the architect, we are facing a decision about how to design the windows on the upper floor – and we’re a bit unsure, so we’re hoping for some input from you.
In the attachment, you can see the view from left to right: Child 1, kids’ bathroom, Child 2.
The windows there are 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) high with a sill height of 25 cm (10 inches).
Now for the decisions: Should we install full-height windows? Or raise the sill height? We tend to prefer the latter because while full-height windows look nice, they don’t seem very practical... but a sill height of 25 cm (10 inches) feels a bit too low, doesn’t it? On the other hand, a sill at that height offers the advantage of a continuous baseboard and an internal window ledge that you can use for placing items.
One thing that might no longer be necessary is a fall protection in front of the window. For the plastered bay windows, we have already opted for windows with a transom. However, we are requesting quotes for both options for the side windows...
Many thanks for any advice!
After today’s meeting with the architect, we are facing a decision about how to design the windows on the upper floor – and we’re a bit unsure, so we’re hoping for some input from you.
In the attachment, you can see the view from left to right: Child 1, kids’ bathroom, Child 2.
The windows there are 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) high with a sill height of 25 cm (10 inches).
Now for the decisions: Should we install full-height windows? Or raise the sill height? We tend to prefer the latter because while full-height windows look nice, they don’t seem very practical... but a sill height of 25 cm (10 inches) feels a bit too low, doesn’t it? On the other hand, a sill at that height offers the advantage of a continuous baseboard and an internal window ledge that you can use for placing items.
One thing that might no longer be necessary is a fall protection in front of the window. For the plastered bay windows, we have already opted for windows with a transom. However, we are requesting quotes for both options for the side windows...
Many thanks for any advice!
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Sebastian7910 Mar 2015 17:48If possible, both perspectives – but our main interest is the interior.
Thanks for your efforts – ypg, this includes you as well.
Condition doesn’t really matter – we all know how it sometimes looks.
Thanks for your efforts – ypg, this includes you as well.
Condition doesn’t really matter – we all know how it sometimes looks.
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Sebastian7913 Mar 2015 13:51Got some great ideas – thanks for that. Also, I’ve now visited two friends who have parapet heights of 25-30 cm (10-12 inches).
We will now plan for a 25 cm (10 inches) parapet height with a fixed glazed lower section as well, except for one bay window where it will be floor-to-ceiling.
The building expert can be reassured, as this basically doesn’t change anything in the plans.
We will now plan for a 25 cm (10 inches) parapet height with a fixed glazed lower section as well, except for one bay window where it will be floor-to-ceiling.
The building expert can be reassured, as this basically doesn’t change anything in the plans.
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