So this is a picture of my current window. The stain nor the style are what we want. They are casement windows, double payne and all in good shape with no cracks or anything. My dilemma is that I want to add more windows to the house as well as keep and redo the existing windows. I've not done an exploratory mission to see how far down I can take the windows to then rebuild them in a mission style. I need to add 3 more windows to my home and turn one on its' side in a bathroom or just tear them all out and do it all over again. Now thats going to cost a ton and this is not our permanent house so I'd rather not replace them all.

So what do I do here? Is what you see here something I can tear away to reuse just the actual glass window itself and rebuild the frame and trim of the window or is that a huge can of worms?

I thought about doing some sanding and just restaining them but that would be WAY too much work and I don't have that kind of time or desire to do that. I'm going to look for a book that is specific to a and c door and window construction so we'll see. I just got my shop drawings for trim and built ins and it was somewhat helpful but not so much on windows.

Any feedback is GREATLY appreciated.

Happy 4th of july everyone!

tlhfirelion,

I have some examples of interior trim and moldings here: Interior Window and Door Trim

It shows the pieces necessary to create the desired look. I think that you could get pretty far just replacing that part that is nailed to the drywall, and painting the moldings.

I know that it would be nice to have beautiful stained woodwork around the windows, but I suspect that the "wood" trim around the new windows in your house are not really wood anyway.

You could get the look of a bungalow that has had the trim painted, and warm it up with really saturated colors on the walls. Adding a picture molding, wide baseboards and maybe a wainscot with a plate rail int the dining room would be just the thing to complete the look.

Just a thought.

Lauren

Hello Friends,
As much as I hate to say it the windows being casement, which crank out in order to get some fresh air are not acceptable for A&C windows.
The trim around them is normal tear drop trim and also not of the A&C style.

Now I am going to try to insert a typical A&C room with the proper window casings.

I do hope this has been an idea of what you would want to look for when it comes to A&C furnished rooms.

Respectfully,

Ralph Jones