madtex1967 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Doing as I should have, I measure twice (actually 4 times!) and cut once. As I stood back, I realized what I had done. When I first measure and measured for the oval tower window, I did not have the front tower panel in place. I have detached it to make it hinged access. I have the oval tower window lined up with the dormer windows and the oval window in the gable end. They line up perfect! Now as I stand back, the oval tower window looks odd compared to the front full window on the tower. It sits way too low, in my opinion. I do have more of the full size windows and could replace the ovals with those to line up with the front window. But I really wanted the look of the oval on the tower sides. I don't have any more of the siding panels to repair the cut opening. My only other thought is possibly doing a few rows of shingles that may cover the mistake. But unsure how that will look. Thoughts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minilover62 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 You could use for the front top window another oval window and make it all even. To close the little gap I could send you a piece of the siding panel. The Pierce kind of look like what I say, and it is very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madtex1967 Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Carmen! Thanks for the offer, but, I don't want your kit to be missing any pieces. I do have the SF kit I could pilfer the siding pieces to make the corrections. I just hate to do that in case I might need it for that kit. Decisions, Decisions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 You could shingle that entire exterior floor of the tower, and it would go with the oval under the gable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minilover62 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 when you consider everything, keep in mind that my plan is to add double windows on both sides of the house, so I think that would mean some panels left over, right?, also I think I have an extra oval window like the one you show on the side, jijiji! I also like Holly's idea! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormwoodz Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I like Holy's sugestion, here are some pics for ideas on what you could do using shingles: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madtex1967 Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 I think I will experiment with shingling. I did that on the Garfield. I am just not sure how the shingles will lay with the siding already milled into the exterior walls. On the Garfield, I placed the band of shingles on the flat exterior and had the siding meet up to it. I will work on it this evening and see what I can come up with. Thanks for the suggestions and help! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Matt, why not resort to smoothing out the milled clapboard with dry wall mud or spackle & lay your shingles over that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormwoodz Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 You can either remove the siding, try to flatten it, or apply the shingles on a template. I love the houses from Noel & Pat and I noticed many of them have shingled sections that are not on the same level as the siding, they have curved sides or other cute shapes. Also check the towers from the "Ranier" in their gallery, the top of the house looks so charming with that edge around it. Have fun experimenting, great ideas often come out from unpredicted situations :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 On my Fairfield I cut fishscale shingle strips out of posterboard and laid them on top of the siding with no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I agree with everyone above, move the oval window in the tower higher to be centred with the front window, then shingle the top floor of the tower to cover your original holes. Emily has a good idea to use a thin material for the shingles so as not to have too much difference from the siding thickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madtex1967 Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 It's Fixed! I patched the wall and recut the window. Then shingled over the siding. I am really happy with this! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 It looks great! You would never know it wasn't meant to look like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Matt, that looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 From lemons comes lemonade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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