Hello,
for an outbuilding, I have rough window openings of 1250 x 1750 mm (width x height) in 24 cm (9.5 inches) masonry. The openings are flush with the ceiling, so there is no additional lintel. I inherited the building this way. Now I want to install windows but without roller shutters. However, I want to suspend the ceiling inside, possibly with attachments from above, so a tilt-and-turn window reaching all the way to the ceiling is not possible. There is an option to widen the frame at the top by 100 mm (4 inches).
How should I plaster the openings from the outside to achieve a uniform reveal including the sides? For the interior, drywall construction is probably suitable...?
for an outbuilding, I have rough window openings of 1250 x 1750 mm (width x height) in 24 cm (9.5 inches) masonry. The openings are flush with the ceiling, so there is no additional lintel. I inherited the building this way. Now I want to install windows but without roller shutters. However, I want to suspend the ceiling inside, possibly with attachments from above, so a tilt-and-turn window reaching all the way to the ceiling is not possible. There is an option to widen the frame at the top by 100 mm (4 inches).
How should I plaster the openings from the outside to achieve a uniform reveal including the sides? For the interior, drywall construction is probably suitable...?
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Simon-1891 Sep 2021 16:23Hello,
I don’t see any concerns that the plastering can’t be done cleanly and evenly. The extension is usually done with window profiles, so the frame is simply made thicker or taller.
The extension can be omitted if you install a panel piece at the top. Assuming 250mm (10 inches) here, you would have a visible window opening of 1250 x 1500mm (49 x 59 inches). This also gives you plenty of flexibility regarding the height of the suspended ceiling.
Another option is to split the window as described above but use a tinted glass pane.
I don’t see any concerns that the plastering can’t be done cleanly and evenly. The extension is usually done with window profiles, so the frame is simply made thicker or taller.
The extension can be omitted if you install a panel piece at the top. Assuming 250mm (10 inches) here, you would have a visible window opening of 1250 x 1500mm (49 x 59 inches). This also gives you plenty of flexibility regarding the height of the suspended ceiling.
Another option is to split the window as described above but use a tinted glass pane.
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