We all know windows are essential parts of our homes, offices, farmhouses, and almost all industrial units. Without windows, our buildings might be devoid of natural daylights, air, and get the opportunity to see outside world from the interior of the building.
Whenever we go to construct a building or restoration of existing one, we used to face several questions from the contractors, masons, civil engineer or your architect regarding the windows.
It naturally triggers curiosity to know terminologies for various windows, styles, and their essential components. The window has several components, and among those, some are illustrated in the following image.
What Is The Window Sill?
The window sill is a part of the window frame. The window frame surrounds & supports the entire window framework using different components in different directions. For instance, window head – on the top, window jambs – both sides of the window, and window sill – protect the bottom of the window frame.
In masonry or civil engineering, we cannot place the window directly on masonry construction. We need to place it over 50mm to 75mm thick cushion made from wood, stone, or RCC structure, and we call it window sill in general terminology of the construction industry.
What Is The Function of Window Sill?
The main and common function of window sill in civil engineering and architecture are protecting window frame at the bottom from weather extremity and holding the frame in place at a structural point of view.
Now, the modern buildings are using different materials to construct the window sills, such as
- Classic style building architecture has wooden window sills with wooden window frames.
- Classic yet decorative building constructions have a natural stone as luxurious material with several advantages.
- Modern buildings prefer RCC slabs as window sills. However, many high-end buildings use thinner natural stone slabs laid over the RCC slab as a mix of window sill material.
Ten Benefits of Natural Stone Window Sills in Your Buildings
Today, we will discuss natural stones as window sill construction material and know ultimate ten (10) benefits of it in the current post.
Benefit No. 1 – Natural Stone Window Sill Keeps Moisture Out
Weather always is not soothing throughout the year. It may harsh in rainy and snowy days. Water and snow try to penetrate the interiors of the building. Heat waves in summer can make your home interior hot.
Now, the window is a kind of opening, which is equipped to prevent adversity of weather. Window framework consisting of a header, Jambs, and a sill can prevent intrusion of water, humidity (dampness), and hot/cold air currents.
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