Sill flashings give extra protection for windows
Why is it that windows fixed with claddings over a drained cavity don’t need a sill flashing, while direct-fixed claddings do?
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Why is it that windows fixed with claddings over a drained cavity don’t need a sill flashing, while direct-fixed claddings do?
In previous editions of Build we’ve talked about window/door heads and jambs. It’s now time to look at sills.
Want a quick guide to installing a window in a wall where a low level of weathertightness risk permits direct fixing of the cladding to the wall framing? Follow these easy steps for a snug-fitting window.
Profiled metal is a fashionable cladding choice today but has been used on domestic buildings in New Zealand since the late 1880s. Back then, timber windows were the norm and standard details commonplace.
Summer overheating is becoming a problem in many of our houses. Designers should consider the solar heat gain coefficient when selecting glazing to help reduce this risk.