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LEVELBEST · 10-22-2009, 08:43 PM

I am re-posting this to get some other ideas. This is a house that I will be starting on soon. Basically a lot of the original work on this house was done by the HO, and on top of that it hasn't ever been completely finished, nor has it been maintained. Anyways, they wanted me to just redo this window, and then side it when we vinyl the gable ends and put on the gutters. I, however, suggested changing the framing above the window to give it more weather protection(you can see where the water destroys the sill), and/or putting on a porch roof. The deck ends right where the window starts, and they are wanting the deck redone too. I was thinking about extending the deck past that window, then putting a roof over the deck. Other than that, I don't know what would look right here with the way the roof pitch is.

Any suggestions?

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LEVELBEST · 10-22-2009, 08:44 PM

one more

neolitic · 10-23-2009, 10:55 AM

What is the sill made of, and
why not just extend the roof line?

curapa · 10-23-2009, 11:10 AM

I agree with Neo, extending the roof line would be my first choice. There looks to be plenty of room above the window.

curapa · 10-23-2009, 11:11 AM

Actually, it looks kind of dumb without the roof extended. If it is possible it would fix your problem and help the appearance.

Anti-wingnut · 10-23-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by curapa

Actually, it looks kind of dumb

That's an understatement. It looks like crap

IHI · 10-23-2009, 11:34 AM

That looks retarded to be blunt, i would try to push building a gable roof over it...a "dormer" if you will...give it some character back there and protect that debotchery better than it is now

Anti-wingnut · 10-23-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LEVELBEST

Basically a lot of the original work on this house was done by the HO, and on top of that it hasn't ever been completely finished, nor has it been maintained

Duh,

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Originally Posted by LEVELBEST

I, however, suggested changing the framing above the window to give it more weather protection(you can see where the water destroys the sill)

My guess by the way water has been smacking that wood sill on top of the brick is that water has entered the air gap behind the brick veneer, and rot has attacked the framing.

The whole thing may be coming down