ᐅ Floor-to-ceiling windows and the use of window sills – Definition
Created on: 20 Feb 2022 13:17
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Andii87
Hello everyone,
We have purchased a newly built condominium from a developer, and the construction is nearing completion.
We recently visited the apartment and reviewed the building specifications at the same time.
The specifications state: "floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedrooms and children's rooms," and under the section about windowsills: "no windowsills for floor-to-ceiling windows."
You can see one of these room’s windows in the attachment. As you can see, the windows do not reach all the way to the floor but have a ledge in between, on which a windowsill has now been installed (the photo is a bit older, so the windowsill on the ledge was not yet installed at that time).
For us, this contradiction is not entirely clear. Is there a standard definition of a floor-to-ceiling window? So, according to the building specifications, are these windows considered floor-to-ceiling or not?
We have purchased a newly built condominium from a developer, and the construction is nearing completion.
We recently visited the apartment and reviewed the building specifications at the same time.
The specifications state: "floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedrooms and children's rooms," and under the section about windowsills: "no windowsills for floor-to-ceiling windows."
You can see one of these room’s windows in the attachment. As you can see, the windows do not reach all the way to the floor but have a ledge in between, on which a windowsill has now been installed (the photo is a bit older, so the windowsill on the ledge was not yet installed at that time).
For us, this contradiction is not entirely clear. Is there a standard definition of a floor-to-ceiling window? So, according to the building specifications, are these windows considered floor-to-ceiling or not?
Hello,
the windows were assigned by the architect/developer.
We bought the apartment fully finished from the developer, which means we only really have to do a final inspection at handover.
The screed seems fine, and the ceiling height also matches accordingly.
I’m not sure whether this is a “standard” construction method (and if so, whether it can be described as floor-to-ceiling windows) or if it was done this way because something was installed incorrectly. At least it’s the same in all apartments.
the windows were assigned by the architect/developer.
We bought the apartment fully finished from the developer, which means we only really have to do a final inspection at handover.
The screed seems fine, and the ceiling height also matches accordingly.
I’m not sure whether this is a “standard” construction method (and if so, whether it can be described as floor-to-ceiling windows) or if it was done this way because something was installed incorrectly. At least it’s the same in all apartments.
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WilderSueden20 Feb 2022 16:55How much screed and other layers will be added on top?
To me, it looks like a row of bricks will remain at the bottom. Strictly speaking, I wouldn’t categorize that as floor-to-ceiling. On the other hand, we deliberately planned our windows on the upper floor with a row of bricks at the bottom to avoid awkward corners at floor level.
To me, it looks like a row of bricks will remain at the bottom. Strictly speaking, I wouldn’t categorize that as floor-to-ceiling. On the other hand, we deliberately planned our windows on the upper floor with a row of bricks at the bottom to avoid awkward corners at floor level.
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WilderSueden20 Feb 2022 18:10Yes, a windowsill is planned there.
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clausen7720 Feb 2022 18:12There will still be screed and flooring installed... so about 20cm (8 inches)? In our case, there is only a 5cm (2 inches) high strip between the floor-to-ceiling windows and the floor.
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