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Pre-installation of Windows | Parts Of A Window | Installing Frames Correctly | Flashing | Aluminium Window Installation
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The principal parts of a window are the following:

  • Drip cap"A separate piece of wood projecting over the top of the window; a component of the window casing. The drip cap protects against moisture.

  • Window trough"The cut or groove in which the sash of the window slides or rests.

  • Window sill"The shelf on the bottom edge of a window, either a projecting part of the window frame or the bottom of the wall recess that the window fits into. The sill contains the trough and protects against moisture.


Pre-installation of Windows | Parts Of A Window | Installing Frames Correctly | Flashing | Aluminium Window Installation
page 1 of 1