Bay and Bow Window Replacement in Wheaton
Bay and bow windows in Wheaton stand out from the wall, so the room gains light, a wider view and a little extra space inside.
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A bay window and a bow window
Both push out from the wall of the house. They add light, a wider view and a little extra room inside, like a ledge or a window seat.
A bay window is usually three windows: a large center window, often a picture window, with an angled window on each side. A bow window is usually four or more windows set in a gentle curve.
The side windows often open. That is commonly a casement window or a double-hung window, and those are what bring a breeze into the room.
The ledge inside and the wall outside
A bay or a bow sticks out from the house, so look at what sits outside that wall. It is a bigger job than swapping a flat window. More glass lets in more sun and more heat.
The extra ledge space inside needs a plan for furniture and window treatments. A breakfast nook is one place for a bay during a kitchen remodel, and our kitchen remodeling page covers that kitchen work.
Rooms in Wheaton where the extra depth helps
Living rooms and dining rooms are common places for one. So is a front room that faces the street or the yard, where you want light from more than one direction.
In each of these rooms, the window gives you a sunny spot to sit or a ledge for plants. That extra depth is something a flat window in the same wall cannot give.
Other window styles to compare
Bay and bow windows project past the wall as a group. If a single window suits the opening better, look at casement windows, garden windows, double-hung windows, sliding windows and picture windows. The window replacement page covers the visit and the install for every style.
Questions about bay and bow windows
What is the difference between a bay window and a bow window?
A bay window is usually three windows. A large center window, often a picture window, sits between an angled window on each side. A bow window is usually four or more windows set in a gentle curve. Both add light, a wider view and a little extra room inside, like a ledge or a window seat.
Do the side windows on a bay or a bow open?
The side windows often open. A casement window that cranks out is a common choice, and so is a double-hung window that slides up and down. On a bay, the center is often fixed, so the sides are what let air into the room. Those opening windows are measured with the rest of the group at the free in-home visit.
What can you do with the extra ledge inside?
The extra room inside can be a ledge or a window seat. Plants fit there, and a cushion can too if the depth allows. You still need a plan for furniture and for window treatments, because this opening does not sit flat on the wall. Pick how that ledge will be used before the windows go in.
What should you look at outside the house first?
Look at what is outside that wall. A bay or a bow sticks out from the house, so a walkway, shrubs or a deck close to the wall can get in the way. This is a bigger job than swapping one flat window. More glass lets in more sun and more heat on a sunny side.
What happens at the free visit for a bay or a bow?
Call Bill at (630) 890-3379 and ask for a free in-home visit. He lays out the options for a bay or a bow and prices everything while he is there. He measures the whole group at the house, including any side windows that open. Our own installers put the new bay or bow in and haul the old windows away.
Options at the free in-home visit
We install vinyl bay and bow windows. Bill lays out the options and prices everything at the free in-home visit. He measures the whole opening in person, and you have the prices before he leaves.
Our own installers put the new bay or bow in and haul the old windows away. A bay or a bow is a bigger job than swapping a flat window in the same wall.
We work in Wheaton and all of DuPage County, plus Aurora, Bartlett, Geneva and St. Charles. If you want to talk first, the showroom is at 129 N Hale St in downtown Wheaton. Hours and the phone number are on our contact page.
Is a bay or a bow the right window for your Wheaton house?
Call Bill and set up a free in-home visit. He lays out the options and prices everything before he leaves.
Call Bill: (630) 890-3379Open 8 AM – 10 PM, 7 days a week