What Holds a Bay Window

Frame – The frame is basically the skeleton of the window. It holds the rest of the window together and is the part anchored to the wall opening. The frame is carefully leveled and shimmed before the screws are tightened and the gaps filled with insulation.

Do bay windows need foundations?

Builders often skimped on foundations to structures such as bay windows, so they tend to move around more in tune with seasonal ground changes. Therefore, bays can be prone to settling at a different angle to the house with its deeper footings due to ‘differential movement’.

What are two methods of supporting bow and bay windows?

There are two methods: angle or 45-degree braces underneath, or a “cable system”.