Standard Window Stool Size

The stool should protrude past the casings by about an inch.

Standard window stool size.

Refresh your old double hung windows or add a touch of class to your casement windows by making your own window stools. Is there an accepted standard when sizing the width and depth of the stool and width of the apron. Then hold the stool up and transfer the marks. Awning windows are often used with other window styles and are easy to open and close.

The stool should project 3 4 to 1 in. Mark a 3 4 x 3 1 2 in. You can decide which looks best beyond each side casing. Beyond the casing on both sides.

Most trim pieces graduate in 1 4 inch increments. They can be opened even during a light rain and are considered weatherproof. To find the length of the stool make a mark 1 in. Standard measurements typically vary 1 16 inch or more.

If the sizing is out of scale it draws the eye to the wrong area. A standard size awning window could have a width from 2 to 3 10. Measure the depth of the window opening. It s easy just follow these four steps.

Awning windows are hinged at the top and open outward allowing for ample ventilation. If apron tile or wall treatments have not been installed you will need to add the thickness of that application to your depth measurement. Or if you want a little fancier stool rout the edges with a more decorative bit. Add 1 inch for all edge details except eased standard edge add 1 if you choose eased standard and dog ear.