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We are proposing that we replace the existing side by side window unit that was damaged due to burst pipes with a single unit so that the bathroom can be expanded to a usable size. That original bathroom was only 28 inches wide and was almost unusable in .its original form. Over the winter a pipe froze and burst and flooded the bathroom requiring the bathroom to be gutted. At this point we felt it made sense to make the bathroom a more appropriate size and more user friendly. To do this we need to take the existing side by side unit and remove the east side to accommodate the new width of the bathroom. I would then like to fill the smaller opening left with a modern casement window that mimics both the exterior trim and the wide muntins found through out the home. This window is going to be almost an exact match aesthetically, while providing much better insulation value and zero maintenance. The existing exterior is stucco which would be repaired where needed and would allow the window installation to look almost seamless and once painted would be virtually impossible to tell that a replacement was ever installed. Due to the tree cover and the southwest corner of the home being the weather side of the home, the window manufacture stated that a wooden window would be a high maintenance item and require frequent upkeep compromising the functionality and the appearance of the window. I am proposing that we use an aluminum cladding that is maintenance free,and visually, appears to be almost the same as a wooden window. We feel that having a maintenance free window that mimics the historic windows on the house is a -- very desirable option to have because it provides the best of both worlds. While it is more money upfront, the energy savings and more importantly the lack of yearly upkeep will prove to be more beneficial to the home as it allows the home owner to spend money on other preventative maintenance on the house as a whole making it much more valuable to the neighborhood. This window is going to be placed on the backside of the home, almost invisible from any view other then the neighbors backyard. There are currently three different styles of window already existing on the back of the home. The window we are proposing to use will actually give the back of the house continuity with the rest of the house and once the other two rear windows are replaced, would allow for the whole home to be consistent in appearance. If you have any further questions or something else I didn't answer, please feel free to contact me at 574-340-1324 and I would be more then happy to answer any questions you may have.