Enlarge the windowsill in the apartment plastic. How to expand the windowsill - ideas and advice
How to increase the windowsill? We have so little place in our apartments, which is not to use the place that in vain, in our conditions, is a crime! Therefore, I decided to increase the windowsill do it yourself!
The frame of the enlarged windowsill was made in 1998 and passed
We continue to review our repair.
The first photo of the enlarged windowsill do it yourself. Shot to the phone Therefore, the quality is not very ...
The quality of photography, of course leaves much to be desired, but this is the only one and the first photograph of the enlarged window sill.
If you could turn left, you would see, which I already wrote about
What we have? Little windowsill, small apartment, and small kitchen!
Requires a large windowsill, simply because places and so little, and when it is not used, then those things that could be there occupy other places.
And the place above the battery is the dead place - there is simply emptiness there. So I decided to make such a windowsill. I did not want to break the old window sill and start overhaul, so this decision was:
We need a piece of chipboard, which will increase the windowsill itself. So that it does not fall under any load, we put the vertical racks that are carrying structures for the elongated windowsill.
Over the entire length of the concrete window sill, the board is a width of 5 cm. In order to attach a new window sill on top.
Vertical racks are fixed on corners, drilled holes in a concrete wall. And fixed on a simple dowel 6 mm by 40 mm. On each rack 2 corners.
When it turned out to be a stable design, in the reliability of which you have no doubt you need to combine the concrete window sill and its elongation.
I took an ordinary Fiberboard, and put on top of the concrete window sill. Pour titanium glue. Do not desire!
Drilling carefully, because in concrete window sills there are no reinforcement, so it can easily split!
From the side of the chipboard, the Fiberboard is nailing with small cloves.
I made a rounding on the right, because I have a door there
Well, it remains a bit of the place to the right of the battery, made two shelves, the width of the shelf turned 17 cm.
I had remnants from the roll of wallpaper under the tree, which I bought for the ceiling of the balcony.
Cut out a strip for the end, we leave at least 1 cm to be a mustache. And on top glue the main piece.
Used ordinary bulk glue.
Varnish at least 3 times. I had nitroleak.
The second photo of an enlarged windowsill do it yourself.
Since there is no photo of the increased windowsill in its original form in a less decent quality, then here is our photo before the next repair, about 2007 ...
Since I have a lot of things from the materials, the cost of making the windowsill is impossible to calculate!
How much does it cost to increase the windowsill?
Everything is made of residues. The only thing that was bought is white paint.
Total spent on materials:
A piece of chipboard - 0.00 ruble.
A piece of fiberboard - 0.00 ruble.
Titan glue - 0.00 rubles.
Wallpaper glue - 0.00 ruble
Varnish - 0.00 ruble.
Paint 1.0 liter - 150 rubles.
The amount of time spent on the manufacture of a wide window sill.
Approximately 7 - 8 days.
Enlarged windowsill version 1.1
And as they say in some films ... Our days, well, or almost our days .. I have already done this in 2010. The task did not stand to make a major overhaul, but only to bring marafet. That fast painting + rimmed texture paper. A little passed a little needed to end. And on top, just decided to glue a facing film under the tree.
At the bottom of the shelf, they decided not to paint either, but glue a facing film. In my opinion it turned out well.
Sure! And here the quality of the photo is lame, then I have not had such
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It often happens that in the panel houses the window sills are so narrow that they will not even put pots on them. Only small cups with seedlings, no more. Big flower in the pits do not place, alas. Today I offer three options as you can expand the window sill with wooden lining.
What is the windowsill: This is a horizontal window element located below the frame. In modern design, windowsill have a great functional value. They are made wide to allow certain objects to accommodate them and even rest sites.
Fastening additional boards
This mounting option is convenient because the board can be taken any width. This board is attached to the clamping bar. As a fixed fastener can be seen in the photo.
The plank-timber is chosen a quarter, then it is attached by self-drawing to the main windowsill, after which the new wide board is placed on the top. The board, in turn, is fixed with furniture screws through a bar-timber.
It turns out such a wide window sill on which you can place a lot of pots in flowers or seedlings.
Establishing the window sill with extra board
In this case, in the pre-cut edges of the windowsill, holes are drilled for naplings in a step of 20 cm. Then inserted copps into the holes.
In the same way, the feed holes in the extra board are placed and drilled. Next, they are labeled with glue protruding parts of the brazers and the entire side surface of the boards, after which the boards are tightly.
Skill tabletop - windowsill
Chrome bolt fasten the table lid to the windowsill. To ensure the rotation of the table under the bolt put the washers, and also spin the left corner from the table top.
Such a table has three points of support: two legs on the wheels and the place of attachment of the bolt. If you need to open the window, the table is simply rotated to the side.
Now everyone is chased behind plastic windows and windows, but fashion can pass, but the tree will always be in price. In addition, air does not penetrate the air completely through the plastic, the room does not breathe.
The ideas of natural windowsides
In conclusion, I want to show you two ideas of natural window sills that I really liked.
Therefore, think about whether it is worth closing the cottage with plastic, is it better to make windows wooden, and the windowsill too. All the best!
The most obvious idea for the windowsill is to convert it to a cozy lounge zone. Imagine only: after a tedious working day, sit down on a soft sofa from the window, wrapped in a plaid, immerse yourself in your thoughts, enjoy the rain or falling snow ... Beauty!
The main thing is that such a lounge zone may appear in any room of your home (where there is a window, of course): both in the bedroom, and in the living room and in the kitchen. Yes, and make it easier than simple: Put several decorative pillows on the windowsill and consider that the mini-sofa is ready. Important condition: The height of such a window sill should not be more than 50 cm from the floor, and the width is less than 60 cm.
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2. Corner for reading
In continuation of the previous paragraph: on your "soft" windowsill, you can equip a reading corner. Put a small bookshelf and hang on the wall. Cute scores for evening reading (the sconium can be replaced by the flooring).
And if there is no battery under the window sill, then the free space can be completely forced by books - another mini-library will appear in your home.
3. Comfortable workplace
Of course, the windowsill can be your full-fledged workplace. However, sitting behind the usual windowsill is not entirely convenient: the legs will rest in a cold wall or a hot battery. Therefore, the first thing you have to do is come up with how to increase the workspace. There are two main options: either expand the windowsill itself, or to substitute a small table of the same width and height to it.
By the way, the tabletop can be transformed: the continuation of the windowsill will rise and go down. We need to make a report - raised the table, completed - removed the table. And on the windowsill, there will be books, lying stationery and paper. It seems to us that this is an excellent idea for a small apartment. And do not forget to add a comfortable chair and a table lamp to your improvised office.
4. Bar stand
Always dreamed of a bar counter in the kitchen, but perfectly realized that it was nowhere to put it? And what do you have a window sill? It can be turned into a convenient dining table for two people. Just buy two bar stools and enjoy the morning view from the window!
In addition, this idea will like it, in whose apartments window sills are too high, they are simply impossible to re-equip in the lounge zone or writing desk.
5. Dresser
Under your wide windowsill, a lot of free space, but you do not know how to use this space? Then let the windowsill be the basis for the chest. Of course, this idea will be useful to you only if there is no battery under the window. However, there you can make ventilation hatches and store those things next to the batteries that are not afraid of heat and dryness. This is another great idea for small flows.
6. Toilet table
Girls, only imagine: bright sunlight, mirror in the openwork frame, a suitcase with cosmetics, a comfortable dock, many, many cute little things ... Oh, the dream of each girl is a personal dressing table for cosmetics, jewelry and perfume. Unfortunately, it is far from all women's bedrooms: not because it is not needed, but because there is no place in the bedroom.
Maybe your future will be the windowsill? It seems to us that behind him will be very convenient and nice to care for themselves or gather on a date.
7. Cat or dog house
Do not want to turn the windowsill in a warm and soft lounge zone for yourself, then give this place to your cat. Lots Little fluffy mattress (old sweater, plaid, blanket) or secure a special shelf with a soft upholstery on the windowsill. We are confident that your pet will be delighted with his new bed.
And if the dog lives in your house, then for her you can equip a house on the windowsill, but under it. There your peel will be warm and cozy.
Very often there is a need to increase the windowsill. The reason for the need to increase the windowsill very often become an increase in the width of the bearing walls.
In order to save money, this action can be performed independently.
What width should be a windowsill?
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 performance of the windowsill should not exceed the figure of 50-70 millimeters. If the sides of the windowsill will be greater, it will block the windowsill, which is negatively affected by air circulation.
Under the window itself, it is necessary to start approximately 20 millimeters of the windowsill. This fact should also be taken into account when calculating its length.
The width of the window sill directly depends on the width of the carrier wall. For example, if the width of the carrier wall is 50 centimeters, then it is necessary to add its factory under the window and the protrusion to the windowsill width.
That is, with a width of the carrier wall in 50 centimeters, the width of the plastic window sill will be 57-59 centimeters.
Flowers are the original designer solution of any room. Most often they are placed on the windowsill.
If the windowsill is narrow and it is impossible to place flowers on it, then it is necessary to expand it. It's easy enough to make it, which allows the user to perform this action yourself.
To expand the windowsill, it is necessary to make a wooden bar, the width of which will be equal to the indicator of 100 millimeters.
In the front edge of the window sill, he must drill four holes, the diameter of which will be 12 millimeters. In a bar, you must also drill the corresponding holes at the same distance.
This requires pre-drill holes in 2 millimeters. At the same time, nails hats should hide under the windowsill, so as not to spoil the aesthetic appearance of the window.
In order to simplify the task of embedding a bar on metal rods, it is necessary to clean the holes from dust. For this purpose, a special tassel is used.
In order to save place in the room from the window sill you can make a tabletop. Such a tabletop can be widely used in the kitchen, in the bedroom or in the working office.
Initially, it is necessary to make measurements of the windowsill, which will be used for the manufacture of table tops. At the same time, the height of the table top must fully correspond to the height of the windowsill.
The far edge of the countertops must be attached to the coaching profile, and the closest will rest on two specially made cabinets.
When installing the couch, it is necessary to align it vertically. It must fully coincide with the plane of the window sill. It is best for this to order the stands that will have adjustable legs.
After installing the Tumb, it is necessary to make the basis for the table top. To this end, you can use Faneru, the thickness of which is at least 12 millimeters.
To protect the countertops from swelling, you need to choose moisture-resistant faeer. The base for the future countertop is cut in accordance with its configuration. To this end, the electrolybiz.
The final stage of the installation of the table top is the placement of plywood on the stands. Other materials can be used as a countertop, but they will be much more difficult to process under the form of the table top.
At the same time, they are much stronger and reliable than plywood.
And also watch the video on how to make a desktop from the windowsill:
