But once the window its frame and its cap are in place you can get started framing the roof.
How to build a pitched roof on a bay window.
A box bay with a glass roof is known as a garden bay or greenhouse window.
Most of the time a bay window will have a hip roof that s constructed using 45 degree angles.
Each bay type comes in hundreds of standard and custom sizes to fit any opening.
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Unlike a traditional hip roof the roof over a bay window with 45 degree sides is based on an octagonal roof but most people don t know how to frame an octagonal roof.
It s time to finish planning the roof frame.
All major window manufacturers offer angled bay windows in both 30 and 45 degree configurations.
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Most also offer 90 degree box bays.
A few make 60 degree bays.
The secret to a good looking roof is having the right proportions.
Installing bay windows are a gorgeous way to fill your house with natural light but unfortunately for the do it yourselfer every bay window must come with a bay window roof on the bright side the bay window roof can be an equally charming addition to the façade of your house but on the downside it certainly takes a little more labor and know how to construct especially in terms of.