Wooden Window Panels

BarneyMc

Does anyone know if it's possible to buy wooden window panels 'off the shelf' or is there a product out there than can be used for such purposes?

sydthebeat

BarneyMc wrote: »

Does anyone know if it's possible to buy wooden window panels 'off the shelf' or is there a product out there than can be used for such purposes?

are you talking about shutters barney?

BarneyMc

sydthebeat wrote: »

are you talking about shutters barney?

Not necessarily although I'd love these. It's mostly fixed wooden panels that surround window reveals rather than just a plastered wall.

sydthebeat

like these?

i think theyd have to be bespoke to suit your jambs etc.
Have you the right style of window for these? ie up and down sash pulley windows?

BarneyMc

Yes, that sort of think alright. Most of my windows are just plain with no opes but I've uploaded some images of my front ones which are anything but plain.

Bonzo Delaney

You wouldn't get those of the shelf. They'd have to be made on site or a joinery to suit your window opes at the second fix stage. As they are only cosmetic mock shutters the cheap and cheerful way of doing them would be to make up the box with the window board side panels and head in mdf. Fix it to the grounds that are there. Trim out the sides and head to look like panels to what ever style your going for. Then a suitable architrave around to sit on the window board. Prime all and paint.

BarneyMc

Anyone done this in their house? Interested in knowing what the surrounding architrave looks like - is it a bit over the top or a really nice feature?

BarneyMc

Had a chat with my carpenter yesterday but still not sure I want them. Does anyone have these wooden panels in their house and willing to share pics? Think I'll just leave as is (skimmed) and then paint unless I see something 'special'!

Calahonda52

I don't think they suit your window...

sydthebeat

im a huge believer in 'form following function' and if something has no function it will always look wrong.

Bonzo Delaney

BarneyMc wrote: »

Had a chat with my carpenter yesterday but still not sure I want them. Does anyone have these wooden panels in their house and willing to share pics? Think I'll just leave as is (skimmed) and then paint unless I see something 'special'!

To be honest if the walls are already skimed I'd imagine that by the time the paneling goes on it'd leave the window stiles and head very skimpy looking. And would end up looking like an after tought and a bit DIYIsh Really the paneling would of wanted to be a decided on finish from the outset to look well.

BarneyMc

Bonzo Delaney wrote: »

To be honest if the walls are already skimed I'd imagine that by the time the paneling goes on it'd leave the window stiles and head very skimpy looking. And would end up looking like an after tought and a bit DIYIsh Really the paneling would of wanted to be a decided on finish from the outset to look well.

Yes indeed. It will leave the top gap VERY tight indeed. Decision made - no panels!

a_noodle_jenny

The stonework on your house is mega... Is that random rubble? Reclaimed brick? What stone if you don't mind me asking..

BarneyMc

a_noodle_jenny wrote: »

The stonework on your house is mega... Is that random rubble? Reclaimed brick? What stone if you don't mind me asking..

Thanks! Yes it can be called 'random rubble' or 'field stone'. Used reclaimed 'Belfast Red' I think around windows.

Tom Hagen

BarneyMc wrote: »

Yes, that sort of think alright. Most of my windows are just plain with no opes but I've uploaded some images of my front ones which are anything but plain.

savage house barney. All in all how much has the entire build cost you to date? from scratch.
be interesting to know what a nice place like this costs to build in 2016.

the stone and brick is super looking.

a_noodle_jenny

Thanks BarneyMc - we are going with random rubble also... It's looks so good on your style of house, it's such a personal taste thing the stonework.
Saw another build design called monkey puzzle with reclaimed sandstone also but I'm sure it's way out of our budget and I still think this style you have is possibly just about as nice as you can get. We got the reclaimed Belfast brick last week and ended up changing everything for slates going from Tegral one minute to the reclaimed blue Bangor (blues, purples and 10% greys) from salvage yard where we sourced the brick...
The poor builder got some land so now we have a new roofer...