Worried about bay window supports

8/11/2011 at 3:28:45 PM

Hi Brian

Depending upon the type of bay window ie a retrofit window, they are typically supported by a cable and turnbuckle system at the top of the window as well as screws through the side jambs.

Regards,

Kingsway Construction Inc

Glenn Rosborough

11/14/2011 at 12:01:16 PM

Hi Brian !

you said you have new bays installed what you did not say is what type of outside wall you have under the bay.

if you have bricks or stones that will support the stress then the bay could be put on beems from inde to out and held with screws to the frames.

If you have sopter material ouside like wood or siding or so then you need to have a "skirt".

a skirt is a lower support that is build like a box under the bay usualy with 2 x 4 and closed with siding.

the skirt can come with an angle so its connected to the far out of the bay and astrait line to a lower point on the wall .or

second way skirt cane be done is going from the outside point direct down and closed back in at the bottom. and again closed with siding so it looks as a piece of the new bay or bow. sorry i can not come to see it but i am in toronto ontario.

Thanks

Harryc.