In November, Ted started to replace the windows between the great room and the atrium (we call it the million dollar room.) As originally constructed, the atrium was an outdoor patio with a three foot high wall around it. The former owners had it converted to a green house by adding a glass ceiling and topping the wall with large sliding windows. Minerals from the water they sprayed on the plants had etched the windows and we had been wanting to replace them for a long time.
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| Old windows viewed from the great room. |
As you can see the two outer windows opened while the third was stationary. We didn't see a need for those windows to open so all three of the new windows were to be stationary.
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Old windows viewed from the atrium.
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Ted ordered the three double-glazed windows and while they were being made he tore out the old windows and all the framing. He had covered the great room side with plastic to reduce dust. He worked from the atrium side as much of the time as he could.
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| Two of the windows have been set into place. |
He started putting the windows in place using temporary boards to hold them until he could measure and cut the final trim. It was important to us to have the most light as possible so the trim was very minimal unlike the old windows.
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| All three windows in place and covered with plastic to protect them. |
He covered the atrium side of the windows with plastic to protect them while working on the trim.
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| Adding the trim. |
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| Patching stucco. |
Some of the stucco in the atrium needed to be patched after removing the old windows.
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| Stucco work. |
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| Painting the new trim. |
When all the stucco work was done, the trim was primed and painted.
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| Nice new windows from great room side. |
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| New windows from atrium. |
Side-by-side comparison.
