Window sill - this item is located at the bottom of the window opening in the horizontal plane. They can be made from different materials, but usually use the same as for the manufacture of the frame. Wooden window sill Window sills made of wood, like all wooden objects, create a room a feeling of warmth and comfort, and are elements of classic design. To increase their life, it is necessary to ensure maximum protection from moisture. For this wood lacquered and stained. Also, do not recommend the installation of window sills in rooms with high humidity levels. For quality wooden window sills used an array of exotic wood - oak, beech, ash, cherry, maple, chestnut, mahogany. There are products made of pine, Siberian larch. During the manufacturing process, wood is subjected to drying, polishing, the surface is treated with mastic from natural plant oils and waxes. Wax layer gives the product waterproof. The most common window sills - pine, oak and beech. Ash is also popular, though more expensive oak by 30%, but this wood is a better shape retention. Depending on tree species, low window sills grow in the following order: pine, beech, oak, ash, chestnut, cherry. Sills from an array of the road. For the sake of cheaper products, some manufacturers produce multilayer products, and glued (width) of the slats. For greater rigidity of the layers are placed so that the fibers of wood placed cross. Bonding is carried out at high temperature and pressure. Then the workpiece is applied protective coating (antiseptic, mastics, varnishes or paints) to protect the material from moisture and ultraviolet radiation. If the sill is made without disturbing the technology, its wood has a moisture content of 7-9%, the surface will not crack, and long retains its beauty. Wooden window sills rather whimsical in nursing. They can not be strongly dampened with water, cleaning abrasives, solvents. Dust dry erase or slightly damp cloth. Every 3-5 years, preferably applied to the surface of the sill extra layer of varnish, paint or wax (there are special funds). Stone sill sills of artificial stone, marble or ceramic tile is better than wood, moving the heat, but they are more durable and do not require intensive care. They can be used in any room. On the domestic market supplied the stone from China, Greece, Portugal, India, Turkey, Brazil, Guatemala. It comes on production in the form of slabs of large size. Sills are made now in Ukraine. The cost of treatment depends on the size and shape of the sill, as well as on the type of stone. Which stone to choose if the case is not about the money Onyx! Onyx - a beauty beyond description! With a light transmission capacity, it is used to illuminate the window sill. Looks breathtakingly and luxurious. Worth it - too. If money is not so much ... The safest option is marble. There are a variety of colors, green, red, white, black, etc. The most durable option - granite window sill. But granite is not safe for health, because the accumulating radiation. If you decide to buy a granite sill, be sure to ask for a certificate showing the highest level of security. And can, and generally not worth the risk ... Artificial stone is very good solution for the windowsill. Worth a window sill is much cheaper, and does, in essence, no different from the natural or the physical or technical characteristics and aesthetic even greater, since using different colors can create the most intricate designs, which in nature is not and does not happen . In recent years, artificial stone sills increasingly come into fashion. Artificial stone is made up of mineral filler and polymer resins used as a binder. It is durable, reliable, and heat-resistant material. The only thing that distinguishes natural from artificial stone - it requires a more delicate care than the sill of natural stone, but if you do not rub it with abrasive materials, and wipe with a soft cloth, do not poke at him nuts with a hammer, then everything will be okay. Tips on choosing a window sill of stone: Before ordering the window-sill, it is necessary to determine the color: to come to the firm and choose the most suitable stone there, that there was no nesostykovannosti in the decoration of the window and sill, as the color of the slab, even from one field is different!. Requires that the sill does not stand out against the window and its material characteristics. If you ordered a graceful and lightweight plastic windows, granite window sill to them is unlikely to be a good solution. The smaller the rock vein, so it is stronger. Plastic window sills These sills have the same properties as PVC window profiles. Product is absolutely waterproof and resistant to sunlight. Thanks to the multi-chamber design, they are strong enough, tough, have good insulating properties, fire-resistant and durable. Outwardly, the plastic model do not differ from other types of window sills. On the front side on a smooth surface is applied a decorative pattern. Most often monochrome painting, wood or stone. From mechanical damage, UV and moisture protected image layer or the glossy varnish. As well as window profiles, PVC window sills are divided into chambers. Profiles for window sills release Xia length from 4050 to 6000 mm, width 110-600 mm, a thickness of 18-22 mm. Firmyproizvoditeli also offer a variety of plugs for the end surfaces and connecting profiles. Plastic window sills are installed very easily and without special tools. All the materials making up the PVC window sills, have environmental certificates and are absolutely harmless to human life. PVC - a clean, safe material from which makes packaging for food products. Plastic Products unpretentious care. Their surface has no pores, allowing bacteria to accumulate and it is not cleaning does not cause much trouble. You can use any detergent, but abrasive. Professional advice on selecting, installing and using sill When selecting the firm offering its services, you should pay attention to its reputation in the market. Putting a new window and leaving the old window-sill, and many make a big mistake. If the window sill and is not native, is unlikely to avoid gaps and cracks between them. Properties of the material of construction sill, especially its impact on the installation. And on the literacy of the latter in no small measure depends the life of a window unit. For the fitting in place and install PVC window sills do not need special tools or special skills. Splitting a window sill can perform a simple saw or jigsaw. After sawing the ends of the sill with decorative plugs closed and locked. When installing the sill should be considered correct installation of windows. On SNIP nominal thickness of the brick wall - 640 mm. The window must be installed in the area of ??the outer third of the wall (thickness). Window box at the point of junction with the wall should be sealed with polyurethane foam mounting. At the dew point (at the junction of cold and warm environments) condensation, which can soak up the window sills made of wood and laminated MDF panels. The same thing happens with leaking. If the sill is not insulated from the walls and did not provide him with good insulation, it will freeze and break. Strengthen the sills, many recommend only mounting polyurethane foam, no matter what material they are made. Clay - poor heat insulator, the foam is excellent glues sill with the surface slope, fills the void and simultaneously serves as an excellent heat insulator. Mount technology for window sills of any materials is essentially the same. Started installing sill, it is necessary to protect its surface from mechanical damage: wrapped with corrugated cardboard or sheet PE foam. To remove the protective packaging should be at the time of assembly operations. From the end window sill need to be very good fluff neutral silicone sealant with fungicide additives that prevent the formation of mold and mildew. After that window sill is put into the slot under the frame and exposed on the level of the wooden lighthouses (slope - 1% towards the floor). In this position, the sill is fixed. This can be done, for example, using wooden sticks. Their set vraspor between the upper slope and the auxiliary board, lying on the windowsill. At the ends of sticks clog wedges. Just installed stone sills: they do not swell and do not crack under the influence of varying humidity and temperature. If the sills are placed in wood or MDF boards, in places of contact with the wall (under the plaster of the slope) to isolate the strip of sheet penopropilena (polyethylene). Edge of the windowsill, falling plaster (usually to 25 mm on each side of the board), wrapped in PE foam and after plastering the slopes are cut with a knife flush with the wall. Voids under the sill uniformly treated foam. Time of curing foam - 24 hours. After that, lighthouses and spacers are removed and followed the finishing work. If the sill is placed over a radiator, it is advisable to leave space for at least 10 cm between the battery and the bottom surface of the sill. If on the window sill appeared slight scratches, it is best to contact the company dealing with plastic windows. This will cost a low price, but the surface quality grind and polish. Not all firms engaged in the installation of windows, produce work for plastering slopes, finishing and cosmetic finishing of the window system. Apparently, it makes sense to entrust the installation of windows and window sill of the company that delivers the job on a turnkey basis.
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