I blew the estimate on the first angled bay I
installed, in part because the unconventional
roof layout took me by surprise. The plans and
sections in the window catalog offered few
clues on the roof and base details. After several
installations, however, I figured out the roof
cuts, and worked out a few tricks to make
these window installations more economical.
Choosing a Style
There's an enormous range of design
options in manufactured bay windows. But to
keep a bay in line with a tight budget, it helps
if you insist on certain design details: First,
stick with factory installed head and seat
boards (the panels which cap the top and bottom
of the