Shaker
Square edgeA square, unshaped edge. Clean and quiet, it lets the wood and the glass speak for themselves.
Best for
- Craftsman
- Mission
- Shaker
- Modern homes
Window
Sticking Profiles
The shaped edge around every pane: Shaker, Ogee, Ovolo or Beveled, matched to your home's style.
Our four sticking profiles
Sticking is the shaped edge milled along the sash where the wood meets the glass, and along each grid bar. It's a small detail you notice every time you look out, and one of the clearest signs of a window's period and style. Each drawing is the cross section from our shop drawings: the sash on the left, a grid bar on the right, with the glass between.
Ogee
S-curveA graceful S-shaped curve, the most traditional and decorative of the four. It catches light and shadow along every edge.
Best for
- Colonial
- Victorian
- Spanish Revival
- Other period homes
Ovolo
Quarter roundA rounded, convex edge with a small step at the face. Softer than an ogee and still clearly traditional.
Best for
- Georgian
- Colonial Revival
- English cottage
Beveled
ChamferA straight, angled cut along the edge. Crisp and simple, with a little more depth than a square edge.
Best for
- Craftsman
- Arts and Crafts
- Prairie
- Transitional homes
Sticking questions
Sticking is the shaped profile milled along the inside edge of a wood window's sash, where the wood meets the glass. The same profile runs along the muntins, so every pane is framed by a matching edge. The name comes from the old woodworking term for a moulding cut into the solid piece.
Our standard profile is 1/2 inch wide, cut into the face of the sash and the muntins. We can change the size to match existing windows.
Yes. Send a close-up photo or a small offcut and we'll match it, which matters in historic districts where new windows must match the originals.
More design options
All design options
Every choice that shapes a custom wood window or door, in one place.
Glass
Insulated glass, Low-E coatings, privacy patterns, tints, laminated and tempered glass.
Window Grids
Grid patterns for square and arched windows, and simulated or true divided lites.
See them on real homes in the project gallery, or read about our custom wood windows and custom wood doors.
Not sure what fits your home?
You don't have to know the terms. Show us the house and we'll suggest the right options, free, before you commit to anything.
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Send photos or plans
A few photos of your home, or your architect's drawings.
- 2
Get our recommendation
Glass, grids and profiles that suit its style, your budget and Title 24.
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Approve the drawings
Every choice on shop drawings you sign off before we build.