A window sill is a structural element of a window , its horizontal inner part, which is laid on the same level with the lower part of the frame or directly below it (end-to-end with the frame). A window sill gives the window a finished look.
Window Sill Functions
Due to the presence of a window sill, the thickness of the warm air gap near the window and the wall section adjacent to the window sill increases.
The window sill protects part of the wall underneath from the ingress of rain moisture when it enters an open window. Serves decorative purposes by organizing a visual transition from the interior of the room to the window, closes the window niche from above, where the battery is usually installed. Often is a stand for pots with homemade flowers.
A window sill simplifies the process of window maintenance (for example, if necessary, wash the glass or hang curtains, etc.) [1]
With the development of technology in construction and design, the windowsill acquires new functions. The wide window sill visually enlarges the room and its useful area, it is used as a place for sitting, a bookcase, a place to store things, as a countertop in the kitchen.
Types of Window
| Types of window sills | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monomaterial | Composite | |
| Board | Film | |
| Wooden | Polyvinyl chloride | Polyvinyl chloride |
| Marble | Chipboard / Medium Density Fiberboard | Veneer |
| Granite | Wood-polymer composite | Laminated paper:
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| made of artificial stone | ||
| PVC window sills | Polyvinyl chloride | Types of films. By abrasion
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Notes
- ↑ Windowsill as an integral part of the Archived copy of October 30, 2012 on the Wayback Machine . An article on the zzuo.info construction blog.
2. https://remoskop.ru/vidy-podokonnikov-kakoj-luchshe-vybrat.html . Remoskop construction blog article.
3. https://moellersill.ru/products German Moeller windowsill from WPC with acrylic coating Elesgo
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5. https://danke.market/ Danke primary PVC window sill with acrylic coating Elesgo