Bay windows change the way you view your world when bringing volume and space to the space. They add lighting, room for room or seating to get an intriguing decorative collection by bumping the window out several inches or a few feet. Replacing a single bay window with another costs the least, and installing a bay window rather than a standard one may cost a significant amount in labor.
Bay Window Types
Bay windows arrive in more than one type. Boxed bay windows replicate half of a little box with a top, bottom, two sides and a front, with every side outfitted with one window. These types of windows resemble miniature greenhouses by providing shelving inside using sunlight through the glass. Boxed bay windows price the least, as they’re generally smaller. Total bay windows comprise two angled sides — 30- or 45-degree angles — which join a flat surface across the width of this window. These create an area which allows for seating, plants or decorative products.
Boxed Bay Windows
Favorites for kitchen windows, boxed bay windows let you grow a mini kitchen or herb garden. When you add features such as dual-pane windows which open with display panels, the price goes up. Most boxed bay windows are custom made and are not available to buy right off the shelf. Standard home-improvement store prices at the time of publication ranges from $500 to $900 for sizes ranging from 3 by 3 feet to 4 feet.
Complete Bay Windows
Total bay windows run far larger than garden box windows and also price more. “This Old House” magazine claims that bay windows move from $800 up to $1,100 for a 3-by-6-foot plastic window using 30-degree angled sides. When you custom order a window, then expect to pay 15 to 20 percent more and also a shipping date in about fourteen days. The price increases when you add special roofing materials such as copper, casement windows, screens, or other special features, such as little blinds sandwiched between the panes.
Installation Costs
The amount of work the contractor has to perform to retrofit the opening to get a bay window also drives how much it costs to set up the window. To get a easy bay window replacement, it requires two workers about a few hours for the setup. A retrofit — particularly when enlarging or shrinking the opening — may take more. Expect to pay anywhere from $300 to $500 to bring a larger opening and header, together with installation labor which will run $500 to $2,000, based on the market and contractor prices on your portion of the country.