Bow Window Replaced with a Bold New Bay Window Setup

The old bow window had to go. It was dated, it wasn't sealing the way it should, and honestly, it just didn't do the home any favors from the outside. So we pulled it out completely and started fresh - new framing, new layout, and a whole new look.

With the window out, we rebuilt the framing from scratch. That's a big part of what makes this kind of job more than just a window swap. When you're changing the window type entirely, the structural opening has to be right. We squared everything up, sheathed it properly, and got it ready to hold the new bay window the way it should be held. No shortcuts on the rough opening.

The new setup is a bay window with a large picture window in the center flanked by two side windows - a clean, modern look that opens up the front of the house. We used Andersen windows throughout the whole project, and the black frames against the fresh trim tie everything together. While we were at it, we updated the kitchen window and the back windows too, wrapping each one with new siding and trim to match.

What you end up with isn't just a better-looking house. It's a tighter envelope. New flashing, house wrap done right, and properly sealed openings mean less air movement and better energy performance. That matters every month on the utility bill - not just on the day the job is done.

This is the kind of work that looks simple from the street but has a lot going on behind it. Framing repairs, siding work, window installation - it all has to work together. That's what general contracting is really about. Getting every trade lined up so the finished product looks and performs like it should.