[Mstrlucky74]

So my friend who measured for our new windows said these(in pic) are two separate windows side by side. Does that mean there's some sort of framing member between them? What would that be?

Also I guess we have the choice of going with one big window or two separate windows as a replacement. Obviously if a double hung that couldn't be one big window. Thanks.

 

[chandler48]

It could be two windows, but if so, they are usually joined by metal strips across the top and bottom to make "one" window unit of them. Most likely no framing between the two, although it would be ideal.

 

[Old Thomas]

I have removed the center mullion in windows like that and installed one big window. Carefully pry the trim from the inside and see if there are supporting studs in the center, I doubt it. Making it one opening will probably exceed tooling limits for a double hung window. You could use a slider, picture, casement, bow or combinations.

 

[Nealtw]

Remove the trim inside if there are studs between then you want to know if it has one header or two, if you have one header 5 feet or longer, it should have 2 jacks under each end of a single.

 

[Mstrlucky74]

I have removed the center mullion in windows like that and installed one big window. Carefully pry the trim from the inside and see if there are supporting studs in the center, I doubt it. Making it one opening will probably exceed tooling limits for a double hung window. You could use a slider, picture, casement, bow or combinations.

Makes sense.

 

[Mstrlucky74]

Remove the trim inside if there are studs between then you want to know if it has one header or two, if you have one header 5 feet or longer, it should have 2 jacks under each end of a single.

Thanks

 

[Windows on Wash]

Based on the proximity to the soffit, that stud between the two is carrying some load.

 

[Mstrlucky74]

Based on the proximity to the soffit, that stud between the two is carrying some load.

How do you know there's stud between them?

 

[Nealtw]

How do you know there's stud between them?

By removing the trim between them

 

[Mstrlucky74]

By removing the trim between them

Ok. I thought you were saying you knew for sure there was a stud between them. So if there is I could not get get one big casement windows as I'd need support in the middle? Thanks.

 

[Nealtw]

Ok. I thought you were saying you knew for sure there was a stud between them. So if there is I could not get get one big casement windows as I'd need support in the middle? Thanks.

No you have to look. Any windows like that that we do would have two separate.

 

[chandler48]

I agree with WOW, the lack of any type of header, indicates to me there MUST be some sort of mid support, as that is quite a load to be borne by just a window frame.

 

[Nealtw]

Based on the proximity to the soffit, that stud between the two is carrying some load.

The soffet is flush with the tails, so there is room for a 9"header in there with a 6/12 or less pitch.

 

[chandler48]

room for a 9"header

I don't see how. You can't break the header for the rafters, so you would have to break the rafters and put the tails on as an after thought. Don't think so.

 

[Nealtw]

I don't see how. You can't break the header for the rafters, so you would have to break the rafters and put the tails on as an after thought. Don't think so.

It looks standard to what we do up here.

 

[3onthetree]

There's probably 2 or 3 studs there. Allows room for the nailing flanges of two separate windows. If it's one long header, you could get 2 windows mulled together, but that means it's heavier for you to install.