Standard Window Stool Size

After the stool material is cut to length round the edges and ends.

Standard window stool size.

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. Is there an accepted standard when sizing the width and depth of the stool and width of the apron. The stool should project 3 4 to 1 in. The stool should protrude past the casings by about an inch.

Measure the depth of the window opening. Add 1 inch for all edge details except eased standard edge add 1 if you choose eased standard and dog ear. A standard size awning window could have a width from 2 to 3 10. If apron tile or wall treatments have not been installed you will need to add the thickness of that application to your depth measurement.

Standard measurements typically vary 1 16 inch or more. It s easy just follow these four steps. Awning windows are often used with other window styles and are easy to open and close. Then hold the stool up and transfer the marks.

Refresh your old double hung windows or add a touch of class to your casement windows by making your own window stools. You can decide which looks best beyond each side casing. If the sizing is out of scale it draws the eye to the wrong area. Mark a 3 4 x 3 1 2 in.

Most trim pieces graduate in 1 4 inch increments. 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. To find the length of the stool make a mark 1 in. Or if you want a little fancier stool rout the edges with a more decorative bit.