Bay Window Flat Roof Construction

Though small the roof over a bay window has all the components of a standard roof.

Bay window flat roof construction. Bay windows consist of three windows two angled operable windows with one central fixed panel while bow windows are typically four or more windows. What is a bay or bow window. Although approximately twice the cost of the lead replacement choice slates or tiles will last up to 100 years as long as the window cleaner doesn t break them. This type of roof can be frustrating to frame and even experienced roofers will resort to trial and error when trying to fit the pieces together.

A practical alternative to a traditional timber lead bay roofs. Start by attaching the pieces against the wall then cut the rafters to the required angles and install them. A box bay is square the side sash come straight off the house at 90 degrees. Bay and bow windows are combinations of windows joined together to create a curve that extends beyond the walls of your home.

Framing is made of 2x4s or 2x2s. It s typically framed against the vertical wall of a building. The most common style is the angled bay window which protrudes from the house and slants back toward the wall at a 30 or 45 degree angle. A box bay with a glass roof is known as a garden bay or greenhouse window.

The stormking bay window roof is factory finished complete with full internal timber frame and is pre insulated. Attach 1 2 inch plywood sheathing add a metal drip edge at the bottom and cover with roofing felt. Find out more at. Flat to pitch bay roof conversion a pitched roof for bay windows another option to consider is converting a traditional flat bay roof into a pitched tile or slate bay roof.

Phil does a flat roof bay top with high performance built up felt and describes why we don t use lead anymore. With either a selection grp finishes or trussed ready to tile on site integral grp fixing flashing upstand or for the trussed bay roofs a trussed ready to tile framework fascia soffit with encapsulated thickening material to receive screws for fixing all internal framework and delivered to site shrink wrapped and protected.