window

The latest step in our kitchen remodel project has been trimming out our new kitchen window.  This has been (another) multi-step process.  The replacement window we choose is has a vinyl frame with energy efficient glass.  The bit that makes these windows special is that they have real oak panels that snap into the vinyl sash frame so they appear to be made of wood from the inside.  An advantage of this arrangement is that I was able to remove the wooden parts, finish them, and put them back without worrying about the finish gluing the window shut. 

Here is the window as it was installed.  Note that the window isn’t as thick as the wall so the first step was to make spacers to make the window frame appear to be the same thickness as the wall.

Several changes here.  The spacers (made from the same oak as the cabinet face frames) are in place, foam insulation fills the gaps around the frame, and the oak coverings have been removed from the sash.  The paper is there to mask the fuzzy weather striping.

Here are the oak bits that will clip onto the vinyl frame as well as the window molding in the back.  Much easier to finish this was than it would have ben to do it in place.

Project completed!  Having the trimmed out is a big step toward making the room look more like a real kitchen and less like a work zone. The window trim matches the cabinets quite well.

The next step will be to get back to working on the cabinet doors and drawer fronts.

cheers – dj