Is Oak good for window sills?
Selecting only the best kiln dried solid oak, our window sills offer excellent durability, stunning looks and an all round perfect finish.
What is the best type of wood for a window sill?
Wood offers an exclusive high quality, great thermal insulation properties and the most popular wood species are solid oak, larch, cherry, ash, chestnut, maple, mahogany and beech. When you are looking for a more affordable option a window sill made of pine wood is a good solution.
What finish is best for window sills?
A satin finish is frequently used to paint window sill, trim, and cabinets. Gloss is the type of finish that offers the best durability! In particular, gloss works well on small surface areas that tend to be older.
What kind of wood is used for exterior window sills?
Cedar is often used for exterior trim. It naturally resists moisture-related rot as well as insect activity. It can hold up well to most exterior uses. Cedar does have a few drawbacks, however, when used on the exterior of a home.
Why is window Board tongue?
A tongue is used to fit into the groove on the window to help secure the board and keep it in place.
What size wood do you use for a window sill?
Make the actual sill using solid wood that’s at least 3/4 inch thick. For a high-end look use hardwood with stain and lacquer. For economy use or to match interior colors, use simple fir or pine and add paint. For a rustic appearance, try cedar or redwood and apply clear oil sealant.
How do you modernize a window sill?
Here are seven exciting ways to instantly transform those boring old window sills into eye-catching statement pieces:
- Use Window Sills to Create Shelving.
- Create Seating with Bay Window Sills.
- Go with Bold, Black, Factory-Style Windows.
- Create a Desk out of a Window Sill.
- Match Natural Wood Cabinets.
How do I protect my window sills from the sun?
Windowsills that get an excessive amount of sunlight will need an occasional ‘boost’ of protection. Rather than brushing on another coat, whenever they begin to look dry, I will simply rub a coat of Helmsman® Teak Oil over the top of the Helmsman® Spar Urethane, keeping my windowsills looking great and feeling strong!
How do you protect wooden window sills?
Wood windowsills are exposed to moisture dripping off the windows and any nearby shutters. Apply water-repellant wood preservative to protect the wood against weathering due to moisture and to guard against fungal growth.
What material is best for exterior window trim?
The most classic choice for exterior house trim is wood. Solid wood, as well as composite options, are available. Many homeowners prefer wood trim because of its natural look and feel but quality wood products are becoming scarcer, and therefore more expensive.
What are exterior window sills made of?
Some window sills are made of natural stone, cast stone, concrete, tile, or other non-porous materials to further increase their water resistance. Windows may not have a structural sill or the sill may not be sufficiently weather resistant.
How do I order oak window sills for my home?
Ordering is simple. Select the length and width of oak window board the next up to the size you need and add a note during checkout of the size you need the sills trimming to. It’s as easy as that, you’ll receive your newly machined wooden window sill board at the size you asked for within days.
Which is the best wood for window sills?
Oak Window Board – Solid Wooden Sills – FREE P&P! Our solid oak window sills are machined using only the best kiln dried oak, ensuring excellent durability and exquisite grain detail that can only be seen in natural solid oak.
How big should a window sill board be?
Window Sill boards can be made to your requirements from a range of timber and finishes to suit your unique designs. Finished to suit your unique designs.If you require other sizes please ring the office for prices. All window boards over 200mm wide are jointed in sections.
What happens to oak wood when it is wet?
When water penetrates oak it reacts with the high tannin content within oak, resulting in ‘blackening’. The Sun’s UV rays will turn the oak to a silvery hue over time. Clear products are inevitably not completely clear so they tend to ‘bring out’ the natural colours of the oak, normally making it a bit darker and warmer.