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When the wood wall shingles are reinstalled, they're placed on top of the flashing. |
Next, strips of wood trim are attached to the bottom of the bay, forming a box. |
Rigid foam insulation is pushed up into the cavity . . . |
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| . . . and an outer plywood cover is nailed over it. |
Decorative wooden braces or corbels are attached to the framing below the bay, giving it additional support. Finally, some replacement, pre-primed shingles are slipped into place under the bay. |
Inside, the space between the edge of the window frame and the wall framing is filled with spray foam insulation, which will provide a barrier against heat loss and cold intrusion.
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An interesting fact: wood insulates 1,000 times better than aluminum!
Add the two panes of insulated, UV-shielded glass to that equation, and we have state-of-the-art thermal efficiency. |
To complete the interior, a pre-finished deck panel is laid in place along the floor of the bay, and attached.
Then a similar panel gets installed overhead. |
Trim strips are attached to the sides of the frame and applied over any exposed joints. |
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| Last but not least, everything is finished with decorative casing. |
High-transparency window screens complete the look of this new bay window. As you can see, they're almost invisible! |
Thanks to the team of professional installers and Pella's great window design, this room looks much more open, lets in plenty of light, is insulated, and seems like it was part of the house's original construction. |
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