Arched Replacement Windows Restore a 1996 Salina Home After Hail Damage

After hail damage, the biggest homeowner concern is often whether replacement windows can blend in so seamlessly that the original design still feels untouched. For this 1996 home in Salina, Kansas, that was the priority. 

After hail damaged the rear elevation, the homeowners needed replacement windows that would restore performance without disrupting the home’s original design. The back of the house features a distinctive series of tall arched windows, rectangular gridded units and lower-level windows that all work together across a large multi-story wall. 

Because the request was to closely match the existing windows, the replacement strategy focused on preserving the original proportions, grille patterns, half-circle shapes and stained wood interior trim details that defined the rear façade.

The most important part of this replacement project was the pair of large half-circle windows integrated above tall rectangular casement windows. 

These arched windows are a major architectural feature of the rear elevation. Because they sit high on the wall and visually align with the screened porch and lower-level windows, even a slight mismatch in curve, grille spacing or frame proportion would have been noticeable from both inside and outside. 

By replacing these units with matching Pella Lifestyle Series half-circle windows, the homeowners were able to preserve the original design intent of the home while addressing the hail damage. 

For homeowners facing storm-related window replacement, this is one of the biggest advantages of custom-shaped replacement windows: the repair can maintain the exact architectural lines that make the home distinctive.

Inside the home, the arched rear windows feature rich stained wood casing, custom half-circle trim and decorative rosette details that frame the opening almost like millwork. 

This made interior finish matching just as important as the exterior shape. 

The project included new stained half-circle casing, oak colonial trim and matching bullseye rosettes, so the replacement windows would integrate naturally with the original 1996 interior finishes. 

For homeowners, these finish details matter because they prevent a repair project from looking pieced together. Instead of stopping at the glass and frame, the trim work restores the full visual experience of the original window. 

The interior photo especially shows how the finished arch trim preserves the elegance of the original room while giving the storm-damaged opening a clean second life.

Beyond the dramatic arched windows, several rear casement windows were also replaced as part of the hail damage repair. Each opening was carefully matched to the existing layout so the back of the home would maintain the same visual balance it had before the storm. 

This was especially important because the rear wall combines tall arched feature windows, narrow vertical units and lower-level windows across multiple levels. Preserving the grille lines, spacing and alignment helped the entire elevation continue to feel cohesive from the yard, deck and screened porch. 

For homeowners replacing windows after storm damage, this kind of thoughtful matching is what keeps the finished project looking like a restoration rather than a repair.

What makes this Salina replacement project stand out is how little the finished work calls attention to itself. 

The arched glass shapes remain intact. The stained wood interior still feels original. The rear elevation keeps its balanced rhythm. Most importantly, the storm-damaged windows no longer compromise the look or performance of the home. 

For homeowners dealing with hail or storm damage, this project is a strong example of how replacement windows can restore storm-damaged openings while preserving the architectural details that give an older home its character.