Window sill

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The sills of your house are generally not something you think about every day, even though you use them a lot. Every time you enter your home, you walk over the threshold. Sills have different functions, but the most important function is to protect the façade against water. It promotes water drainage and also gives your house a beautiful finish. Not only the outer door has a threshold, but also the inner doors and windows have thresholds. If you want to replace one or more doorsteps in your house, it is important to know which doorsteps exist. Of course, you also want to know what the costs are for replacing a sill before you hire someone to install your new sill. You can read all about it here.

Reasons for installing a sill

There are several reasons to install or replace the sills of your house. The most obvious reason is when the sill is damaged. If the sill of the outside door is damaged, it can no longer fulfil its main function. As soon as this sill is damaged or broken, it is wise to replace it as soon as possible in order to prevent leakages. Not only can a broken sill no longer protect the façade against water nuisance, it also has a negative influence on the façade insulation and your heating costs will increase. The inner door thresholds also need to be replaced when they are damaged. You can recognise this by wood rot or other damage. Of course, you can also choose to replace the sills if the appearance no longer matches the rest of the interior.