Enlarge the window sill in the apartment is plastic. How to make a wide window sill. Personal experience. Window sill lengthening procedure

Moving to a new apartment, we were glad to increase our residential meters. But there is much less space for flowers. The window sills were so narrow that even a saucer could not hold on them, not to mention flower pots. The problem had to be solved urgently before we lost half of the collection. It was especially important to solve the problem of a narrow window sill in the kitchen.

Options

The first option that comes to mind is a plastic window with a plastic window sill. True, the window sill increases by only 10 centimeters. Not as big a gain as we would like. In addition, if the kitchen is small, the desktop (wherever it stands) makes the kitchen cramped and uncomfortable.

The decision came by itself. It is necessary to make a full-fledged work surface from the window sill - from wall to wall. In this case, the window sill will have a length of 2 m, a width of 45 cm (near the wall) and 60 cm (in the window opening).

Window sill installation

For the manufacture of a wide window sill, we used 2 simple narrow kitchen cabinets without a "top" and facades. These cabinets are easy to purchase at a home improvement store or ordered from a kitchen furniture company.

The bedside tables were placed sideways against the outer wall, opposite each other. Thus, they have become a reliable support for the countertop. Adjustable legs made it possible to adjust the height of the bedside tables and the level of the window sill.

For the countertop, we took a large sheet of plywood (12 mm). According to the plan, the tabletop is slightly wider than the bedside tables standing sideways, and goes into the window opening. Given the uneven geometry of the walls, the base for the countertop had to be cut out according to a pre-made pattern. For curly carving, an electric jigsaw was needed.

The next stage is facing the countertop with ceramic tiles. We used medium-sized tiles: with a small kitchen, large tiles visually reduce the free space, and laying very small tiles is a rather tedious task. As a result, the choice fell on the tile with which the wall was finished. The total size is 20x20 cm, while each one consists of four small "tiles" (10x10 cm).

To avoid wet processes, tiles were attached to plywood with glue, which is popularly called "liquid nails".

The seams were covered with white grout. The end was closed with an aluminum threshold. By the way, window slopes were made last, when the wide window sill was already completely ready.

Impressions from the operation of the window sill(after five years)

Not necessary:

Making wide seams between tiles - the designer's desire to keep the size of the cells and lines, as on the wall, played a cruel joke. Rough seams 5 mm wide turned out to be "dirt accumulators". At first they were intensively cleaned and washed. However, from constant cleaning, the grout began to crack. Hence the moral: on the countertop (window sill), lay the tiles close, with minimal gaps.

Use embossed tiles, even if one has already been used for walls. From an aesthetic point of view, it is beautiful, but from a household one ... Embossed tiles have to be cleaned regularly with a brush (a rag is enough for a smooth surface).

In order not to block the gas valve, a large hatch (15x15 cm) is made in plywood, one whole tile serves as a cover for it. If necessary, the tiles are easy to remove. You can install a furniture handle on it. True, experience shows that even without a handle, such a hatch is quite convenient to use.

Very often in life there is a need to increase the window sill. The reason for the need to increase the window sill very often becomes an increase in the width of the bearing walls.

In order to save money, you can perform this action yourself.

How wide should the window sill be??

When installing a plastic window sill, it must be remembered that it should not interfere with the rise of warm air. That is why it is necessary to correctly calculate its width.

The permissible protrusion of the window sill should not exceed 50-70 millimeters. If the protrusion of the window sill is larger, then it will overlap the window sill, which will negatively affect air circulation.

Under the window itself, it is necessary to bring approximately 20 millimeters of the window sill. This fact must also be taken into account when calculating its length.

The width of the window sill directly depends on the width of the load-bearing wall. For example, if the width of the bearing wall is 50 centimeters, then it is necessary to add its plant under the window and ledge to the width of the window sill.

That is, with a bearing wall width of 50 centimeters, the width of the plastic window sill will be 57-59 centimeters.

Flowers are an original design solution for any room. Most often they are placed on the windowsills.

If the window sill is narrow and it is impossible to place flowers on it, then it is necessary to expand it. It is quite simple to do this, which allows the user to perform this action independently.

To expand the window sill, it is necessary to make a wooden beam, the width of which will be equal to 100 millimeters.

Four holes must be drilled in the front edge of the window sill, the diameter of which will be 12 millimeters. It is also necessary to drill appropriate holes in the beam at the same distance.

This requires pre-drilling 2mm holes. At the same time, the nail heads should be hidden under the window sill so as not to spoil the aesthetic appearance of the window.

In order to simplify the task of mounting the beam on metal rods, it is necessary to clean the holes from dust. For this purpose, a special brush is used.

In order to save space in the room, you can make a countertop from the windowsill. This countertop can be widely used in the kitchen, bedroom or office.

Initially, it is necessary to make measurements of the window sill, which will be used to make the countertop. In this case, the height of the countertop must fully correspond to the height of the window sill.

The far edge of the tabletop must be attached to the support profile, and the near one will rest against two specially made cabinets.

When installing the cabinet, it is imperative to align it vertically. It must completely coincide with the plane of the window sill. It is best to order cabinets for this, which will have adjustable legs.

After installing the cabinets, it is necessary to make a base for the countertop. For this purpose, you can use plywood, the thickness of which is at least 12 millimeters.

To protect the countertop from swelling, it is necessary to choose moisture-resistant plywood. The base for the future countertop is cut out in accordance with its configuration. For this purpose, a jigsaw.

The final step in installing the countertop is placing the plywood on the cabinets. Other materials can be used as a countertop, but they will be much more difficult to process to the shape of the countertop.

At the same time, they are much stronger and more reliable than plywood.

And also watch a video on how to make a countertop from a window sill:

Yes, to be sure, many standard apartments with standard windows cannot please us with wide window sills. What do you want indoor plant lovers to do? After all, the windowsill is the most suitable place for domestic green pets, the brightest and sunniest in our climate - we don’t live in Africa. What to do if the standard width of the window sill allows you to put only a tiny pot of cactus? The answer is simple - expand. How? It's very simple - do it yourself!

First you need to stock up on the necessary materials. Before that, in order to avoid mistakes, we carefully measure the existing window sill - its thickness, length and depth. It is best to take a couple more photos so as not to get lost in the store from the abundance of materials and quickly select the right one. Yes, and it will be easier to get advice from a specialist in the building materials department, having with you a clear illustration of what needs to be expanded.

So, it is supposed to return from the store, having with it a board of the right size and color, several brackets and corners for them, as well as long screws and self-tapping screws. In addition, we advise you to stock up on new holders-brackets for the cornice in advance - more authentic. Since the window sill will eventually become wider, the curtains will also need to be hung away from the window. Is it possible to hang your cornice away from the wall? If not, then at the same time we buy new brackets for the eaves. You may also need, depending on the method of building and on the material of the window sill, epoxy glue and wood cutting materials.

The process of building a window sill depends, first of all, on the material of its manufacture. If we are building up a wooden window sill, then the procedure will look like this. We make a groove in the front edge of the window sill. Accordingly, from the edge of the prepared dosti, we cut out a scallop that exactly matches the groove in size. Then we fasten three or four brackets to the bottom of the window sill. Each bracket must be held on by at least three screws. And immediately we attach the board to the brackets, carefully driving the comb into the groove. Everything, the window sill is ready! If the dimensions of the resulting structure allow, it is better to screw it to the wall for other reliability on the sides also with the help of brackets.

If the window sill is not wooden, but from another material, for example, chipboard or plastic, we act differently. We take three pins with a diameter of 10-15 mm and a length of at least 100 mm. These pins will hold the new part of the window sill. In the front face of the window sill and the board, we symmetrically drill the leads for the pins. First, we drive the pins into the board. And then we put the board with pins on the windowsill. To make the structure more durable, you can lubricate the pins with epoxy glue. The tighter they fit, the better!

If there is still a gap between the native window sill and the extended part, it can be puttied, dried and then painted with a suitable paint. Everything, the wide window sill is ready, you can safely force it with flowers! And do not forget to hang the curtains away from the wall, because we did not forget to buy new curtain rod brackets, right?

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