Standard Window Stool Size

Mark a 3 4 x 3 1 2 in.

Standard window stool size. A standard size awning window could have a width from 2 to 3 10. Or if you want a little fancier stool rout the edges with a more decorative bit. If the sizing is out of scale it draws the eye to the wrong area. The stool should project 3 4 to 1 in.

If apron tile or wall treatments have not been installed you will need to add the thickness of that application to your depth measurement. Is there an accepted standard when sizing the width and depth of the stool and width of the apron. It s easy just follow these four steps. Then hold the stool up and transfer the marks.

Add 1 inch for all edge details except eased standard edge add 1 if you choose eased standard and dog ear. Most trim pieces graduate in 1 4 inch increments. Beyond the casing on both sides. Refresh your old double hung windows or add a touch of class to your casement windows by making your own window stools.

Standard door and window trim is typically 2 1 4 inches in width baseboard is about 3 inches and crown is about 4 1 2 inches. Measure the depth of the window opening. After the stool material is cut to length round the edges and ends. I try to make my stool 1 2 wider on each side of the casing and widest part of the stool 1 4 narrower than the casing 3 4 less than edge of stool.

The stool should protrude past the casings by about an inch. 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. You can decide which looks best beyond each side casing.