Clinker window sill: examples, installation features

Let’s talk about why clinker brick window sills are becoming more and more popular today, what stylistic features this solution has. Of course, we will give illustrative examples of arranging clinker window sills, we will tell you about the choice of material and the installation process.

We wrote in detail about what clinker bricks and tiles are, where these materials can be used. However, clinker window sills deserve special attention. This solution has several advantages:

• Clinker window sills are very durable, they will last no less than the house itself;
• The material is not afraid of frost, does not fade in the sun;
• Clinker is an extremely environmentally friendly material;
• It is easy to take care of the windowsill, it just washes;
• Unlike “noisy” metal windowsills, clinker will absorb sounds. Even if there is hail and rain outside the window, the room will not be hit against the windowsill;
• The clinker will reliably protect the lower part of the window and the facade from precipitation; it is an effective element of the drainage system;
• A wide selection of colors and textures allows you to choose a clinker for a window sill for any facade;
• The exterior of the house benefits significantly from such a beautiful and harmonious detail;
• Installation is easy enough if you follow the advice of professionals.

For the arrangement of window sills, manufacturers produce special clinker ebbs, which are distinguished by smoothly curved edges. Of course, you can use ordinary clinker bricks or tiles, but ready-made ebbs are more convenient and easier to install. Standard sizes: 150x120x15, 220x120x15 and 280x120x15 mm, so you can choose an ebb tide that matches the width of your window sill. Cost – from 100 rubles per piece.

Clinker window sills are traditionally a street option. Of course, you can use clinker tiles to lay out a wider window sill inside the room, but ebb tides are designed specifically for the street..

There are two options – to choose a window sill exactly for the facade finish, so as not to highlight it. Or you can choose a contrasting clinker, for example, glossy black, cherry or dark yellow. In this case, the windows will be underlined, and the facade itself will turn out to be more original, interesting..

When installing a clinker window sill, you should adhere to the following rules:

• Provide a slope of 5-15 degrees. This is necessary to drain the water. The convenience of ready-made shaped elements is that they are already manufactured with a slope, which simplifies installation;
• The window sill should protrude from the facade by at least three centimeters;
• Clinker tiles are always laid upside down, brick is laid on the windowsill with an edge, that is, with a narrow side;
• Use a grout specially formulated for clinker. There are also special mixtures for masonry, however, many professional bricklayers do with ordinary mortar, but without adding lime.

A properly installed clinker window sill will become an integral part of the facade, its decoration and protection. It is a durable window finish that is ideal for brick buildings.