How to choose the right window sill

As soon as we want to make a new purchase for our apartment, the main question arises, how not to miscalculate and make the right decision. Choosing a window sill, we understand that we must look not only at the strength and environmental friendliness of the material from which it is made, but also at its appearance, because, no matter how beautiful your curtains are, the window sill is always noticeable.

Yes, and no one will insure you against curious guests who may come up to the window to take a closer look at your tulle or flowers, or simply appreciate the view from the window, and the first thing that catches their eye is, of course, the window sill. In addition, we must not forget that the window sill should be moderately wide so that you can put a conditional pot of flowers and at the same time moderately narrow so that you do not want to sit on it (although, for those who like to watch the starry sky sitting on the windowsill, you should pay attention only to the width).

Today there is a large selection of materials from which a window sill can be made, but more often when choosing a material, it is better that it coincides with the one from which the window frame is made. Still, harmony always looks better than dissonance. But to make your presentation complete, we will list what material you can choose for yourself. Today, the three most popular options are plastic, wood and stone..

Let’s start with the most popular material (thanks to the appearance of plastic windows) – plastic. Plastic window sills are in use today, they are easy to order at any office that installs windows. Plastic is quite durable, as it is protected from various kinds of influences – sunlight, moisture. Do not be afraid to spill water on such a windowsill when you water the flowers or when you spray them..

If we talk about the insides or, in more scientific terms, about the structure of the plastic window sill, then it is multi-chamber, from which the conclusion about its thermal insulation and strength follows – you can safely sit on such windowsills with your beloved and count the shooting stars. But if you suddenly realized that plastic is suitable for you as a material, but you do not like its appearance and, by external perception, you gravitate more towards wood or even stone, do not worry, it is easy to fix it. Today the entrance is made of special film coatings, which represent an imitation of wood or stone..

And the last point, you do not need to have special knowledge, experience and skills to independently install such a window sill in the room, if you prefer to make repairs yourself and do not want to call a team for installation, then you can easily cope with this task.

Plastic window sills easily accumulate dust, but you can also easily get rid of it with a damp or dry cloth. You just need to remember one thing – it is better not to store newspapers or other “coloring” literature on such windowsill, because then stains or ink imprints are very difficult to eliminate.

But it is not necessary to use film to get a wooden window sill, you can just go to the second material – this is just wood. This material is mainly in demand in country houses or in apartments with a classic interior, well, here you should not forget that wood, like a fireplace, and fire give rise to associations in the minds of almost any person with a hearth, warmth, home, comfort. Here, however, you need to remember that if you want to bring even more comfort and put flower pots on a wooden windowsill, then the wood must be protected from moisture. This can be done by covering the tree with paint or varnish, thereby protecting the window sill not only from moisture, but also from fungus, and as a result, you will prevent the decay process. True, it should also be borne in mind that a one-time coating is not enough, after three to four years you need to renew the coating by applying another layer of varnish or paint.

Now a few words about the technology of creating a wooden window sill. Before you start creating a window sill, you need to prepare the material itself, that is, the wood, for this it goes through several stages: drying, polishing and coating with mastic, it is the mastic that will keep the wood from moisture. The most durable types of wood used are oak, ash, cherry, pine or beech. Of all this variety, the shape of the tree is retained the longest – ash, which is why ash window sills are quite expensive compared to other types of wood. If we continue to consider the price category further, then oak and beech close the price list as the cheapest.

However, there is an even more budgetary solution – a window sill, which will be glued from thin strips. The strips are superimposed on each other, then glued together at high temperature and pressure, after gluing this piece is treated with ultraviolet light, thus, the structure is durable and resistant to moisture. Such windowsills are very strong, durable, but require special care – do not abuse wet rags, when fighting dust, it is better to use a dry rag or brooms for dust.

And finally, the window sills are made of stone, that is, marble or granite. Thanks to their material, such window sills are whiter, practical and durable than wood, for example. However, for such window sills, the price often comes to the fore, I must say that they are more expensive in comparison with plastic or wood. For example, an onyx sill is the most expensive sill. It is rarely ordered even in spite of its overflow, transparency and beauty. Well, if you assign places by strength, then marble will take the first place. Marble benefits not only due to its durability, but also due to its expanded color range, that is, it can easily fit into any interior, even with the craziest colors. In addition, it is also absolutely environmentally friendly and safe for humans..

As a result, your choice should be based on the information received, plus take into account the parameters of the room and the color scheme, both of the windows and the entire room.