ᐅ Interior Window Sills – What Depth or Overhang Is Recommended?

Created on: 25 Jan 2018 19:15
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winnetou78
Hello,

I was working away from home this week and stopped by the construction site briefly this evening.
I couldn’t believe my eyes.
The main contractor installed the interior window sills, but they protrude by at least 10 cm (4 inches), and probably around 8.5 cm (3.3 inches) after plastering.
Isn’t that unusual nowadays?
That was common practice in the past when you needed to hide radiators underneath.
Now all the issues begin, but surely it can’t stay like this, right?

Best regards,
Daniel
White window frame with wide window sill in front of raw concrete block wall; construction work visible.

Interior construction site: raw concrete wall, window sill, pipe penetration, pink markings on the wall

Coffee cup on provisional window sill; exposed cable duct in wall.
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winnetou78
25 Jan 2018 21:09
No, that’s not necessary.
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Nordlys
25 Jan 2018 21:20
Can't you just drink them away?
saar2and25 Jan 2018 22:05
MoeGT schrieb:
Quick different question: How are windows sealed airtight? Isn’t the connection tape for the interior plaster missing?
It could also be that compressible sealing tapes were used.
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winnetou78
25 Jan 2018 22:15
Yes, that's true.
But for the other problem, unfortunately, no amount of drinking will help. I'm actually about to throw up; this is really frustrating me.
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ruppsn
26 Jan 2018 00:27
saar2and schrieb:
I mean, he can't know whether you want narrow or long, and since nothing was specified, he might have assumed you didn't mind.

Impressive customer service! Hmm, I’m not sure how the client wants it... oh well, I’ll just do it somehow! Why would I even ask the CUSTOMER how they want it? After all, I’m not building the house for the customer... oh wait, actually I am! Well, whatever, I’ll get paid anyway...

I have nothing more to say about that...
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kkk272729
26 Jan 2018 07:34
I had to replace a windowsill at my place that I had previously fixed with marble adhesive. I can tell you that it definitely won’t come out in one piece.