Garden Windows Over the Kitchen Sink in Wheaton
Garden windows in Wheaton project past the sink wall, with glass on the front, sides and top of the window.
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A garden window over a kitchen sink.
A window that projects past the wall
A garden window stands out from the outside wall instead of sitting flush with the siding. The usual spot is over the kitchen sink. Glass wraps the front, both sides and the top of the window, and a shelf inside is there for plants and herbs.
Many garden windows have side panels that open, so a little air can come in while the shelf stays put. Not every garden window is built that way, so it is worth asking about at the visit. Bill measures the opening you have, and the new window is sized to fit it.
Where garden windows sit in a Wheaton kitchen
Three plain things draw people to a garden window at the sink. More light falls where the dishes get washed. The shelf is a sunny ledge for herbs and small plants. The kitchen feels a little bigger, because the window sits out past the wall.
A garden window works best on a wall with open space outside it, where nothing crowds the glass. It suits a cook who likes fresh herbs within reach, or anyone who wants more daylight at the sink. For homes in Wheaton and across DuPage County, that sink wall is the first place to look.
Adding one while the kitchen is open
A garden window most often goes over the sink, so a remodel is the natural time to add one. That wall is already part of the work. Putting the window in then means you are not cutting into a finished kitchen later.
At the free in-home design visit, Bill plans the garden window and the new kitchen as one project. He measures every window while he is there. Our installers put the new window in and haul the old one away, so you are not calling a second company for a single opening.
The rest of how a kitchen is run, from that visit through the crew at the house, is on our kitchen remodeling page.
Sun, heat and the shelf over the sink
The window sticks out from the house, so look at what is outside that wall before you decide. A deck, a walkway or a shrub tight to the siding can crowd the part that projects. The extra glass also lets in more sun and more heat than a window that sits flat, and there is more glass to clean.
The shelf sits over the sink, so it takes a reach. Herbs and other small plants stay out of the way. A tall pot makes washing up harder. That is the trade for the light and the ledge.
From the free visit to the new window
The garden windows we install are vinyl. Bill comes to your house for a free in-home visit and measures every window himself. You have itemized prices before he leaves, each window priced on its own, and the prices stay good for one year.
Our own installers do the work and haul the old windows away. Figure an hour or two for one window. Replacing the windows through a whole house is usually a day or two.
We install in Wheaton and all of DuPage County, plus Aurora, Bartlett, Geneva and St. Charles. If you would rather talk first, the showroom is at 129 N Hale St in downtown Wheaton. Hours and the phone are on our contact page.
If a garden window is not the opening you want
When a garden window is not the opening you want, a crank-out casement window is one option. So are picture windows, bay and bow windows, sliding windows and double-hung windows. The same visit covers all of them, and the window replacement page shows how measuring and installation work.
Questions about garden windows
What is a garden window?
A garden window projects past the outside wall, and it usually sits over the kitchen sink. Glass covers the front, the sides and the top of the window, with a shelf inside for plants. Many garden windows have side panels that open for air. The shelf and the extra light are why people put one at the sink.
Can a garden window replace the window over an existing sink?
Yes. That is the opening a garden window usually replaces. The old window comes out, and the new one goes in over the sink and projects past the wall. Bill measures that opening at the free visit so the new window fits the wall you have. Take a look outside first, because the window needs room beyond the siding.
What can I grow on the shelf?
Herbs and other small plants are the right scale for the shelf. Sun reaches the ledge through the glass on the front, sides and top of the window. Keep them short enough to reach the sink. The shelf sits over the basin, so a tall pot gets in the way of washing up.
Can a garden window go in during a kitchen remodel?
Yes. A garden window most often goes over the sink, so the remodel is the natural time to add one. Bill plans the window and the new kitchen together at the free in-home design visit. Our own installers put the window in and haul the old window away. You do not need a second company for that one opening.
What happens at the free visit for a garden window?
Call Bill at (630) 890-3379 and ask for a free in-home visit. He measures every window at the house, including a garden window over the sink if that is the one you want. You get itemized prices before he leaves, with every window priced separately. Those prices are good for one year.
Thinking about a garden window in Wheaton?
Call Bill. He will come to the house, measure the sink window and any others, and give you a separate price for each one before he leaves.
Call Bill: (630) 890-3379Open 8 AM – 10 PM, 7 days a week