Making Concrete Window Sills

Apply a 3 8 inch thick layer of concrete all over the sill with a trowel following any contours to mimic its original shape.

Making concrete window sills.

If you have a bay window take a good look at what you can do there because in practice a bay. You may be able to find some online but the best way to get a window sill is to make them. Here s a link to the router bit https amz. Now that the window sill is exposed inside its a simple 2 step process to measure the width.

Wedges driven through iron straps tighten up the mould when it is to be used. You may remember this from the blog on architectual detail for a reason the illusion of larger windows. My side jamb was notched at an angle to accept the window sill fig 5 2. Resurface stained or cracked concrete window sills with new concrete.

From the inside take the measurement from end to end fig 5 1. There are a number of ways you can do this such as window sills that simply fit over the old ones but you can also cover the old window sills with tiles or natural stone. What i ended up with was a. We offer bespoke designs for one off prestige projects or for any other reason that may arise.

We have built up a product range that cannot be matched by any of our competitors. Make wooden moulds wrought inside of the dimensions and shapes of the heads and sills arranging one side to be removable as shown in the sketch. Measuring an old window sill width. Whether you require bay sills corner sills or wide face sills we can offer you a solution that will suit your needs.

For the concrete take one part by measure of portland cement one part of. In fact we have one of the largest ranges of window sills in the whole of europe. Precast concrete window sills delivery direct to site anywhere in the uk with fast shipping on standard units. Use a paintbrush to apply concrete bonding agent to the entire window sill.

It took me all of about 30 minutes to make ours. Forming concrete window sills and heads. Here s how to make a window sill. If you fit new window sills you can make them to match in all your rooms.

Kpc has been manufacturing precast concrete window sills almost since its humble beginnings the late 1960 s. Since this video i learned about a router bit for profiling the edge of window sills which is easier. Kpc precast concrete window sills. After setting and leveling the window sills bill made a decorative wood apron to give it a finished look.

Pay special attention to the side jamb and window sill.