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Windows:
Bow Windows
The difference between a Bow,
and a Bay window:
A bow window differs from a bay window in as much as a bow is a
'plant-on' which means that it has been planted on to convert a flat
window to a bow. A bay window is one that is built in with the
original property, normally with brickwork below of the same shape.
We fitted this to what was a rather uninteresting 1960's built
house. The window in the adjoining semi is visible in this shot is
the original. This demonstrates just how dramatic an improvement new
windows can make.
They say 'a picture says a
thousand words' and this is certainly true of this photo
that I took of a plant-on bow.
It shows the difference between the new bow/bay that we
fitted here, and how it looked before, like the original
window still on the house next door.
As for the roof, this customer choose
a GRP Georgian canopy instead of the type that shows
scalloped lead .
The picture also says I need a better
camera with less distortion, the window is in all level
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I recon this one was taken
by David Bailey, actually I scanned it from a brochure.
It shows that a plant on bow bay really does give a room
a more spacious look and feel.
This bow is a 5 segment, and the one underneath is a 3
segment. How wide the window is determines how many
segments will look right. |
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These are difficult to
survey, and only the most experienced surveyor will get
it right!
Have you seen any of these around your way?
They were usually fitted (as an architects aberration?)
to 'up market' properties in the 1930's.
Actually they do look very nice, on the right property. |
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This is a smaller bow bay
than it may look, at only just over 4 feet wide.
It added a touch of character to the house and makes the
room seem so much more spacious.
My customer is thrilled (march 2001).
This bow replaced a flat conventional window and if you
look you can just see the house over the road which
still has the original. |
See
the front door I fitted on the same house |
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There are two ways of
doing a roof on a plant-on bow. The picture above shows
a foam filled fibreglass 'all in one' canopy. These are
available in only a small number of set sizes which
accommodate window widths of between 1800mm, to just
under 3000mm. The other type of roof is constructed on
site using plywood, sawn softwood to provide a void for
insulation and to pad out the height of the roof, and
finally lead which is usually finished with an
attractive scalloped front. As for the cost, well it is
'six to one-half dozen of the other'. The fibreglass
canopy costs a lot more in materials but is quick to
fit, whereas the lead type is easier on materials cost
but takes a lot longer in labour to make up and finish
nicely.
See another example of a plant on
Bow/Bay |
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