Concrete Window Sill Detail

Many of our window sill profiles are compatible with our precast concrete and cast stone string course profiles.

Concrete window sill detail.

When specifying the length of the window sill we normally allow for at least 75mm seating on each side of the opening so use opening width 150mm as a rule of thumb. Every concrete products producer in america claims to sell quality products at competitive prices and to back up all orders with superior service. An important structural and aesthetic element of any building a precast concrete window sill keeps rainwater away from the window frame and offers support to the window itself. Cast crete also has these policies.

Sloped to direct water away from the window a drip channel on the underside prevents water running down and staining the exterior wall of a building. Many of our window sill profiles are compatible with our precast concrete and cast stone string course profiles. Our precast molding and window sill prices are lower than many coated styrofoam molding and sills. Trrimstone offers uncompromising quality.

Acceptable sill detail full or partial fill air barrier continuity ensure partial fill insulation is secured firmly against inner leaf of cavity wall. By and large the process of installing window in concrete wall involves specifying boundary of the window on the wall placing l shape steel or constructing reinforced concrete beam as a lintel making an opening inside specified boundary smooth edge of the opening placement of windows and finally placement of water proving agent around the frame of the window. Provide a short backed sill such as a traditional concrete sill for timber frame construction which sits on the outer life and extends into the cavity by an average of 50mm. Flashing is provided below the masonry sill returning vertically at the end termination to form an end dam for more information and to download click here.

Architectural guide specification 396k doc pci. Sill detail single wythe block this detail shows an 8 nominal split face concrete masonry wall window sill condition. Trrimstone offers the world s most affordable precast concrete window door trims moldings and window sills. But we say it this way.

The masonry detailing series is a collection of illustrative construction details diagrams made for architects engineers to use as a design resource. Finally an affordable alternative to styrofoam moldings or trims. Cast crete guarantees that every lintel and sill it sells meets or exceeds all. Connection details adobe pdf file joint details adobe pdf file interface details window floor and roof adobe pdf file design resources.