In a concrete wall without wood framing install the window framework by fastening it into the concrete wall with self tapping concrete screws.
Concrete wall window sill detail.
Vertical trim sheathing wood studs.
The sill detail also uses flashing end dams and weep holes to keep moisture out of the wall.
Connection details adobe pdf file joint details adobe pdf file interface details window floor and roof adobe pdf file design resources.
Kpc has been manufacturing precast concrete window sills almost since its humble beginnings the late 1960 s.
Kpc precast concrete window sills.
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When concrete or stone sills are used they should be sloped away from the building and also sloped from the ends toward the center see figs.
Recessed t wall flashing blow up view.
Trim extended t wall flashing.
The use of a precast concrete or stone sill is highly suggested over using brick rowlock sills.
An important structural and aesthetic element of any building a precast concrete window sill keeps rainwater away from the window frame and offers support to the window itself.
Sheathing wood studs horiz.
Typical load bearing wall units include solid wall panels and window wall and spandrel panels.
Sill in cavity wall construction.
For a block wall installation fasten with rust resistant screws using a toe nail method through the jambs into the head and sill boards at each corner.
Precast concrete shear wall panels are used to provide lateral load resisting system when combined with diaphragm action of the floor construction.
Extended top of wall flashing enlarged view.
Sill in frame brick veneer construction fig.
The effectiveness of precast shear walls is largely dependent upon the panel to panel connections.
This section provides information and resources related to design of precast concrete systems as well as integration of precast with other systems.
Architectural guide specification 396k doc pci.
Whether you require bay sills corner sills or wide face sills we can offer you a solution that will suit your needs.
Flashing is provided below the masonry sill returning vertically at the end termination to form an end dam for more information and to download click here.
Sills be uncored units so that no cores are exposed to view.
Unsupported brick return at jamb.
Window sill sheathing wood studs.
Sill detail single wythe block this detail shows an 8 nominal split face concrete masonry wall window sill condition.
In fact we have one of the largest ranges of window sills in the whole of europe.
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Sloped to direct water away from the window a drip channel on the underside prevents water running down and staining the exterior wall of a building.
