Comments on: Please don’t use the wrong window http://www.miamism.com/historic-windows/ miami beach real estate Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:44:02 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: What makes a Miami historic house special | Miamism http://www.miamism.com/historic-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-3972 What makes a Miami historic house special | Miamism Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:18:07 +0000 http://miamitropolis.com/?p=654#comment-3972 [...] get from people wanting to know more about historic houses, or people thanking me for writing about window proportions, Historic Cuban Tile or Cuban Tile flooring.  (There’s even a Historic Homes category on the [...] [...] get from people wanting to know more about historic houses, or people thanking me for writing about window proportions, Historic Cuban Tile or Cuban Tile flooring.  (There’s even a Historic Homes category on the [...]

]]> By: Ines Hegedus-Garcia http://www.miamism.com/historic-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-2376 Ines Hegedus-Garcia Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:02:00 +0000 http://miamitropolis.com/?p=654#comment-2376 Leyda, There are a couple of local window companies that make metal casement impact windows (PGT is one of them). I do, however, love Pella windows and doors- they give you the option of an exterior metal cladding with a wood interior that can be stained or painted. Contact Pella, because they may surprise you with their pricing and usually recommend installers with great workmanship. Colonial windows are obviously the wrong proportion for your home, my advice is to get the original blue prints (may be available in The City of Miami Springs) where you will be able to see the right proportion for the doors, windows, and muntins. If all else fails, I rather see a casement window with no muntins (no lights), than the wrong amount or wrong proportions. As for patio doors - I am not looking at the facade drawings of your home and if it was an addition which is out of period, French doors (with right proportions will be appropriate). The same applies to doors as windows - I rather see a French door with no lights, than with the wrong amount of lights. Thanks for the comment and good luck with the pavers and windows. Leyda,
There are a couple of local window companies that make metal casement impact windows (PGT is one of them). I do, however, love Pella windows and doors- they give you the option of an exterior metal cladding with a wood interior that can be stained or painted.

Contact Pella, because they may surprise you with their pricing and usually recommend installers with great workmanship.

Colonial windows are obviously the wrong proportion for your home, my advice is to get the original blue prints (may be available in The City of Miami Springs) where you will be able to see the right proportion for the doors, windows, and muntins. If all else fails, I rather see a casement window with no muntins (no lights), than the wrong amount or wrong proportions.

As for patio doors – I am not looking at the facade drawings of your home and if it was an addition which is out of period, French doors (with right proportions will be appropriate). The same applies to doors as windows – I rather see a French door with no lights, than with the wrong amount of lights.
Thanks for the comment and good luck with the pavers and windows.

]]> By: Leyda http://www.miamism.com/historic-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-2374 Leyda Sun, 11 Apr 2010 21:00:51 +0000 http://miamitropolis.com/?p=654#comment-2374 I want to change the windows and glass doors leading to the patio in my Miami Springs Mediterranean Revival. I want to install impact windows and doors instead of installing hurricane shutters. Any ideas where to find impact casement windows at a reasonable prize? What's the correct style of glass patio doors for this house? The house underwent a previous renovation where colonial windows were installed and it has French patio doors. Thank you for your help, Leyda I want to change the windows and glass doors leading to the patio in my Miami Springs Mediterranean Revival.

I want to install impact windows and doors instead of installing hurricane shutters.

Any ideas where to find impact casement windows at a reasonable prize? What’s the correct style of glass patio doors for this house?

The house underwent a previous renovation where colonial windows were installed and it has French patio doors.

Thank you for your help,

Leyda

]]> By: Ines Hegedus-Garcia http://www.miamism.com/historic-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-1363 Ines Hegedus-Garcia Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:56:53 +0000 http://miamitropolis.com/?p=654#comment-1363 Ethan - the 6 over 6 has a very particular look to it and changing to a 4 over 1 will totally change the look of the facade - just make sure you are ok with that. My pet peeve is light configuration and eliminating muntins from the double hungs may not give you the desired outcome. Sometimes drawing the facade with the change of proportions helps. Ethan – the 6 over 6 has a very particular look to it and changing to a 4 over 1 will totally change the look of the facade – just make sure you are ok with that. My pet peeve is light configuration and eliminating muntins from the double hungs may not give you the desired outcome. Sometimes drawing the facade with the change of proportions helps.

]]> By: Ethan http://www.miamism.com/historic-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-1360 Ethan Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:09:40 +0000 http://miamitropolis.com/?p=654#comment-1360 The house was originally a Garrison Colonial built in 1968, but had a 1984 remodel adding a larger covered porch and a bump out that pretty much eliminated the "overbite" of the garrison. Windows are currently 6 over 6 but we hope to change to 4 over 1, and possibly a bit larger but same height to width ratio. Siding is clapboard, and the shutters presently on will likely be removed. Not sure there was brilliant architectural input on the original house! The house was originally a Garrison Colonial built in 1968, but had a 1984 remodel adding a larger covered porch and a bump out that pretty much eliminated the “overbite” of the garrison. Windows are currently 6 over 6 but we hope to change to 4 over 1, and possibly a bit larger but same height to width ratio. Siding is clapboard, and the shutters presently on will likely be removed. Not sure there was brilliant architectural input on the original house!

]]> By: Ines Hegedus-Garcia http://www.miamism.com/historic-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-1359 Ines Hegedus-Garcia Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:53:11 +0000 http://miamitropolis.com/?p=654#comment-1359 Ethan, I need more information to be able to help you - the year and style of the house would help as well as location and exterior materials. Double hungs were used by a variety of styles and if you have lights, then it's usually colonial (the actual lights are square). The best bet if for you to try to get the original plans for the house to see what the architect intentions were - if you are changing the size of the opening, then all bets are off. The overall look of the window should be a rectangular (up and down) - broken up into 2 squares and then those broken up into other smaller squares (vitruvian proportions at its best). Ethan, I need more information to be able to help you – the year and style of the house would help as well as location and exterior materials. Double hungs were used by a variety of styles and if you have lights, then it’s usually colonial (the actual lights are square). The best bet if for you to try to get the original plans for the house to see what the architect intentions were – if you are changing the size of the opening, then all bets are off.

The overall look of the window should be a rectangular (up and down) – broken up into 2 squares and then those broken up into other smaller squares (vitruvian proportions at its best).

]]> By: Ethan http://www.miamism.com/historic-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-1358 Ethan Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:59:16 +0000 http://miamitropolis.com/?p=654#comment-1358 Very useful article. Are there general rules for height to width proportions for double hung windows? We are going to replace our double hungs (6 over 6 light pattern) with a height to width of 1.8 with hopefully a slightly larger sized window, but with a 4 over 1 pattern. Do we want to keep 1.8 h to w? If we go wider the 4 lites on the top start to get a bit fatter. Very useful article. Are there general rules for height to width proportions for double hung windows? We are going to replace our double hungs (6 over 6 light pattern) with a height to width of 1.8 with hopefully a slightly larger sized window, but with a 4 over 1 pattern. Do we want to keep 1.8 h to w? If we go wider the 4 lites on the top start to get a bit fatter.

]]> By: Ines Hegedus-Garcia http://www.miamism.com/historic-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Ines Hegedus-Garcia Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:42:27 +0000 http://miamitropolis.com/?p=654#comment-937 Thanks Mariana - windows have always been my pet peeve and love to see people interested in learning why something may not look quite right - in Miami it's all about "hurricane impact" windows now....people forget that you can achieve both aesthetic appropriateness and address safety concerns, they don't need to be separate. Thanks Mariana – windows have always been my pet peeve and love to see people interested in learning why something may not look quite right – in Miami it’s all about “hurricane impact” windows now….people forget that you can achieve both aesthetic appropriateness and address safety concerns, they don’t need to be separate.

]]> By: Mariana http://www.miamism.com/historic-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-935 Mariana Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:49:28 +0000 http://miamitropolis.com/?p=654#comment-935 Ines - I think that windows are the eyes into the soul of the home. Although I cannot tell WHY a window may be "wrong" ... I can definitely tell when they are not right. This is a truly wonderful and educational post for both the Miami real estate market ... and even mine! Ines – I think that windows are the eyes into the soul of the home. Although I cannot tell WHY a window may be “wrong” … I can definitely tell when they are not right. This is a truly wonderful and educational post for both the Miami real estate market … and even mine!

]]> By: Ines Hegedus-Garcia http://www.miamism.com/historic-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-933 Ines Hegedus-Garcia Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:03:34 +0000 http://miamitropolis.com/?p=654#comment-933 Liz, windows can make or break a home - I wish people would be more sensitive to scale and proportions, but it's all about educating the "common eye". Thank God for not doing siding in South Florida :) Liz, windows can make or break a home – I wish people would be more sensitive to scale and proportions, but it’s all about educating the “common eye”. Thank God for not doing siding in South Florida :)

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