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Our new black casement home windows have been put in. Here are a bunch of pics of the set up course of and a renovation replace!
New Black Casement Windows
Windows have been a sizzling subject in our home since we started conversations about this renovation in 2021. Thomas is a giant “window guy” and I believed the white vinyl home windows we had had been “just fine.”
Except for the upstairs major suite the place we had ONE window earlier than.
Before:
White sliders. Fun truth: the one within the dormer was put in the other way up!
After:
Progress shot: There remains to be quite a lot of paint / ending that should occur!
I used to be fallacious!
Really, I simply didn’t wish to spend the cash (a BIG portion of our price range) changing what I thought-about to be “just fine” home windows. But now that I see and really feel our new home windows, I’m very glad we upgraded to the very best home windows.
The new casements
Aside from not loving low cost vinyl, Thomas may be very huge into the home’s envelope, power effectivity, and draftiness. He additionally haaaaaaates sliders for some cause. The new home windows are prime of the road casements.
Thomas writes: “The cladding on the exterior is aluminum that is basically zero-maintenance and very durable. Wooden frames make for a very solid/functional window. And the glass is low E-4 glass, which reflects heat in the summer and helps keep heat inside in the winter.”
Can we speak concerning the shade black!?
We made a daring selection going with the black, however we LOVE them! If we hate them in 10 years, we’ll simply promote the home! Haha. But I nonetheless see black as a really timeless shade even when the black home windows development begins to fade over time. It seems even sharper with the lighter insulation and drywall stepping into.
Window Installation
They have been chipping away on the home windows beginning with those that had been open air after which doing those that had previous home windows in place. They simply put the previous few into the boys’ rooms final week.
Our Black Casement Window Materials
- Brand: Andersen
- Line: E-series
- Style: Casement
- Color: Black (either side)
- Glass sort: Low-E4
- Vendor: We ordered them by way of Better Living in Charlottesville
- Lead Time: 5 months (for much longer than ordinary!)
Black Grilles
We went with black grilles, one other considerably controversial transfer. Yes, it does block the view somewhat, however the character that comes with grilles matches properly with the standard farmhouse look we’re going for. I really like them!
The facet entry / mudroom:
The again kitchen wall:
The Side Porch Windows
When we debated what sort of home windows to do the place the previous storage door was, I actually needed three in a row. (Actually I needed an octagon or circle port-hole fashion, however Thomas mentioned he “doesn’t do those,” haha.)
Before:
After:
The Hardie Plank Lap Siding will go all the best way up and over and will probably be painted white!
Inside:
These home windows will look into our pantry and mudroom on the opposite facet and supply a approach for us to see out to the driveway from the kitchen whereas nonetheless having practical rooms on the entrance of the kitchen and the view out of the again.
Looking into the pantry from the kitchen:
The Picture Window
In the eating room, the image window was a beast to place in!
The Dormer Window
I used to be drying by in the future and appeared over to search out them on the roof:
I CANNOT WAIT TO TAKE OFF THE PROTECTIVE FILM!!!!!!!!
Yes, it’s driving me bonkers, however I get why it has to remain on till we transfer in!
Are we portray the home?
We have been debating whether or not or to not paint the home white for months. Thomas and I each trip! We each like the grey, which is Sherwin Williams Fawn Brindle. But we additionally each love white brick. I did a couple of Instagram polls and also you guys are break up 50/50 on white vs. grey! So that was not useful – haha. It does appear that folks I speak to in individual are leaning grey, and naturally preserving it grey is the simple (= cheaper) factor to do, in order of right this moment that’s the plan! The siding will probably be white!
Basement Windows
We are usually not presently changing the sliders within the basement, largely as a result of you’ll be able to’t see them from the entrance of the home. We might 1) paint them black in some unspecified time in the future, or 2) substitute them. But for now they’re staying white. Sorry yard view!
Still wants another new one put in on the left facet there:
Before + Progress
Think we’re going with no shutters – ideas?
Other Home Updates
The flooring has been patched the place they tore it up for HVAC set up:
Framing for a shelf over the brand new HVAC within the storage room has been put in!
Dressing Room Wall Bench
We needed to body a small bench within the dressing room to suit the ductwork to the again facet of the home on the primary flooring. Here we’re testing out the mirror to be sure to can nonetheless see your complete physique!
Little buddy is studying on the job!
