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Porthole windows windows#
“I think porthole style windows are fine as long as a homeowner is just using them for aesthetic purposes,” according to Nathan Outlaw, president at Onvico, a general contracting and design-build company in Thomasville, GA.
Image courtesy of Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsHowever, there are some factors homeowners should consider before installing porthole windows. Then when you open the porthole, there is a 13-5/8" opening and the glass thickness is 1/8".The porthole complements this home’s design. Then when you open the porthole, there is a 6" opening and the glass thickness is 3/32".Įxample of measurements: for the 17" porthole has 11" of glass showing. These polished portholes would be a very nice gift and we have multiple sizes: 9", 11.5", 17" and 21" diameter.Įxample of measurements: for the 9" porthole has 5" of glass showing. Note: Sailboat logo in larger photo is not etched just a watermark. Three countersunk holes for mounting (covered in photos by hinge and clasping hardware). Twelve brass rivets are beautiful accents. Over 18 inch in diameter exposed when the 21 inch porthole is opened. Depth varies up to 3 inches at the porthole clamps. Porthole housing has individual clamps that hold glass in tight, so you are always able to remove glass to feature anything 3 dimensional inside of the working porthole. These are also very suitable as working windows in many structures. Brass Nautical Port Holes with many popular uses.įolks use these in many creative ways one favorite being as a nautical picture frame.
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