Choosing a window sill: what to look for?

When choosing a window sill, you need to take into account several aspects at once. In order for the window sill to look organically and serve effectively — pay attention to the installation location, load, frequency of care. And don't forget about your requirements for the appearance of the window!

Size

The key dimensions of the window sill are width and depth:

• In order for the structure to be sufficiently reliable, its width should be greater than the width of the opening. To fix the edges of the board, and at the same time to fix the slopes, 50 mm on each side is enough.

Advice! If the window sills are planned to be joined — for example, when glazing a bay window — then a stock is made for trimming. It is better to measure the window sill with a small margin — most models are easily cut and adjusted to size during installation.

• When choosing the depth, focus on the purpose of the window sill. It can be different: from 100 mm for decorative models to 500-600 mm for window sills and countertops.
• If you are mounting a wide window sill, then to prevent sagging from the bottom side, you need to put reinforcing brackets. Grilles for warm air are mounted in the board itself — so the heat from the battery will reach the double-glazed window, and the wide window sill will not cause condensation.

Technical specifications

The strength and reliability of the window sill largely depends on the quality of the material, as well as on the internal structure. If the window sill will experience weight loads, then:

• Choose models made of durable PVC with a complex internal structure. Partitions inside the window sill play the role of stiffeners and do not allow the structure to deform even with large dimensions.
• The front cover must also be reliable. As a rule, when producing high-quality window sills, a dense decorative material is applied to the PVC base. It protects the board from moisture, mechanical damage, temperature influences, etc. If the front layer is not strong enough, scratches will appear immediately, and it will not be possible to remove traces of operation.
• For PVC window sills, moisture resistance is not a critical characteristic — plastic is not afraid of water. And yet, high—quality models are preferable - even with prolonged wetting, the front layer does not peel off, and there are no streaks on the surface.

Even externally identical window sills can carry operational loads in different ways. Therefore, in the long term, it is more profitable to buy high-quality models from proven manufacturers.

Shape and color

The window sill performs not only a utilitarian, but also a decorative function. Therefore, when choosing, we take into account:

• Colour. The choice of window sill shades today is almost limitless — from standard white models to window sills, whose appearance imitates natural wood. Therefore, just decide which option is best suited to the design project.

Advice! The quality of lamination is important, so buy window sills from trusted manufacturers. Externally, the differences may be imperceptible, but at the slightest violation of the technology, the lamination begins to peel off after 2-3 months of operation.

• The shape of the window sill is determined by the configuration of the front rim — kapinos. Models with rounded kapinos look more attractive, but window sills with rectangular kapinos are more practical. Therefore, they are better suited if you plan to use the window sill as a shelf for flowers or countertops.
• There is a separate article on the website dedicated to the comparison of matte and glossy window sills. So you can limit yourself to a short summary. Matte — more practical, glossy — look more spectacular, but require more frequent care. However, both options can be applied!

Choosing a window sill is not too difficult, but still requires a responsible approach. Following the recommendations given in the article, you will be able to choose a window sill taking into account the nuances. 

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