Bay Windows for Minneapolis Homes: Pros and Cons

Does your Minneapolis home look a little dated?  Perhaps it’s time to change some of your windows.  If you’re replacing your windows anyway, why not do something a little different?  There’s no rule that you have to replace a window with the same style.

Have you got a large space and a good view?  Consider a bay window like the one shown here from Pella.  A bay window can enhance your home with some modern style.

These windows are not only decorative and functional but energy efficient as well. Of course, when considering any home improvement task, it’s best to understand both the pros and cons before you decide.

Pros of Bay Windows

• Bay window installation opens up views of the outside in any room by bringing more light into its interior. In fact, you can take it a step further by installing fiberglass windows that have thinner frames than other window frames can even benefit the smallest room in your home.
• Bay window’s multi-part design enhances your home’s curb appeal and adds a unique appearance to the exterior.
• Bay windows allow for an abundance of natural sunlight in a room, even when that side of your house doesn’t get direct sunlight. This means you can say goodbye to those dark and stifling rooms. 
• Bay windows we install are built to be tough and enduring. Additionally, we will make sure these windows fit perfectly in your home with custom sizing, and they will require little maintenance.
• A bay window creates a unique space in your home’s interior. This space area be utilized in many ways including:
  • Creating storage space – enclose the area underneath the window with cabinets
  • Create a relaxing sitting area to use while listening to music, reading, or any other activity by covering the cabinet tops with pillows and cushions.
  • To emphasize the room size increase, keep the floor space open. 
  • Use the added space for decorative items or plants
  • Turn the area into a quiet coffee nook.

Cons of Bay Windows

Even with the attractiveness for both the exterior and interior, bay windows can come with some challenges. A bay window layout normally consists of one big picture window, adjoined to a smaller window located on each side.

• Due to the distinctive design of bay windows, locating window treatments that conform easily can be difficult.
• Depending on where the room is located as well as the total of direct sunlight received, more heat may be allowed to enter due to the additional glass. While this feature can be helpful during winter months, summer months might require the HVAC system to work harder. In order to address this possible problem, select windows that are energy-efficient and are designed using double glass as well as an inert gas located between the two panes. This allows for a barrier to work against mother nature’s elements.
• Since they extend out from the house, for the proper support, bay windows require that your home’s foundation must be structurally sound.

If you are considering replacing your windows, check the many colors and styles available from the manufacturers Window Outfitters professionally installs windows from. Don’t want a bay window?  We can help you select something else – the options are almost endless.  

Window Outfitters, THE Minneapolis area window replacement company, is experienced with the installation of any size bay windows. With a strive for customer satisfaction, make us your choice for many exterior home remodeling projects!

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