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Expert: - 11/10/2008


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I HAVE A 1960'S 5 ROOM RANCH AND IT HAD A CAR PORT THAT WAS MADE INTO 2 ROOMS.  I WANT TO PUT A BAY WINDOW 9' BY 5' IN THE GABLE END, THERE IS A 28" WINDOW IN THE SPACE NOW WITH A HEADER DO I NEED TO PUT A HEADER IN FOR THE NEW BAY WINDOW THANKS FOR ANY HELP I NEED AN ANSWER FAST

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Hi Judith, if the width of the bay window is wider than the window you are replacing then chances are good that you will need to add a header to accommodate the width of the new bay window.  The good news is that it is on a gable end and you don't have a lot of structural weight in this area so you should be able to add the new window header without a lot of difficulty.  I hope this information helps feel free to write again regarding this or other matters, sincerely bruce e johnson..bejohnsonconsulting.com

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