| Window sills have both a functional and a cosmetic | | | | impact resistant - giving you peace of mind during |
| use on the exterior of your home. Functionally, sills | | | | installation that you will not have any ongoing |
| should angle away from a window, encouraging | | | | maintenance costs or need to replace them with an |
| precipitation - rain, sleet, snow - to drain down and | | | | alarming frequency. More often than not, the first |
| away from the building. This prevents water pooling | | | | time they are coated will leave a seal that will last for |
| and the associated damp, mould-ideal-conditions | | | | over 20 years, assuming the quality of the window |
| around the window that can not only be unsightly but | | | | sills purchased were high enough quality. Subsequent |
| also cause structural problems if not treated. Over | | | | updates simply require a quick scrape to remove any |
| the long haul, repairing these kinds of problems can | | | | loose materials and re-coating using regular paint tools. |
| cost thousands of dollars. | | | | Replacing a window sill can be an easy D-I-Y project |
| Cosmetically, a window sill will enhance the look - and | | | | for those with a working knowledge of home |
| indeed the value - of your property. As they are | | | | improvement techniques. With easy-fitting window sill |
| prominent features, and by their very function - stick | | | | replacements you can change the look and style of |
| out from the building, the eye is drawn to them. | | | | your home quickly and easily while saving money. |
| Protruding from the wall, they often cast a shadow, | | | | When replacing a window sill product you will not |
| making them even more prominent. Even though | | | | need to hire a local contractor to do the work. |
| their primary function - filtering water away from the | | | | Installation of a sill with pre-mitered ends simply |
| building - is being still met, a window sill can be | | | | requires the adhesive, nails temporarily, and caulking |
| ordered and easily fitted to compliment the look and | | | | for the sides and top of the sill. Additionally, if done |
| design of any property. Therefore, choosing which sill | | | | as a do it yourself renovation, not only will you have |
| to to use is as much about its function as it's | | | | the feeling of a job well done every time you pull in |
| aesthetic suitability with the rest of your building. | | | | to your home, and you will also have saved a good |
| Window sills compose of inorganic Styrofoam, | | | | deal of money. All you need to do is order the sills |
| fiberglass mesh and modified cement are an ideal | | | | (which can be ordered with pre-finished mitered |
| combination of components that are not susceptible | | | | ends) and install them when they arrive. |
| to mould growth due to damp conditions. This makes | | | | Any cement coated, Styrofoam-based sills should |
| them surprisingly lightweight despite the authentic and | | | | comply with EIFS council recommendations for |
| beautiful cast stone look. It also makes maneuvering | | | | exterior trim products. As well as providing long |
| them into position and installation considerably easier | | | | lasting protection against the elements, you can rest |
| than you would find with a heavier, less forgiving | | | | assured that coated Styrofoam window sills are |
| product. | | | | backed by a long lasting warranty. |
| Styrofoam sills are mould, warp, rot, termite and | | | | |