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Rotted wood can hide in window sills and under your decking. Your home inspector will use an awl to probe untreated wood and see if any rot is present. Fix: Examine the corners of windows and doors.
Cladding applied to exterior window and door casing (brick-moulding) and their associated parts is often referred to as window capping or window cladding. This sort of capping is typically applied in order to eliminate the need to re-paint wood window trim. The aluminum capping helps to prevent wood rot by protecting the wood from water and ...
Wall flashing is typically found at interruptions in the wall, such as windows and points of structural support. Sill flashing (or sill pan) A concealed flashing placed under windows or door thresholds to prevent water from entering a wall at those points. Roof penetration flashing Used to waterproof pipes, supports, cables, and all roof ...
The bottom of a window frame sits on top of the window sill of the wall opening. [1] A window sill may span the entire width of a wall from inside to outside, as is often the case in basic masonry construction, making it visible on both the interior and exterior of the building. In such a case, the exterior window sill and interior window sill ...
Sill (for exterior doors) – A horizontal sill plate below the door that supports the door frame. Similar to a window sill but for a door; Threshold (for exterior doors) – A horizontal plate below the door that bridges the crack between the interior floor and the sill.
A sill plate or sole plate in construction and architecture is the bottom horizontal member of a wall or building to which vertical members are attached. The word "plate" is typically omitted in America and carpenters speak simply of the "sill". Other names are rat sill, ground plate, ground sill, groundsel, night plate, and midnight sill. [1 ...
Dry rot treatment refers to techniques used to eliminate dry rot fungus and alleviate the damage done by the fungus to human-built wooden structures. Dry rot (Serpula lacrymans) is considered difficult to remove, requiring drastic action. Remedial timber treatment and damp proofing companies typically recommend stripping out of building fabric ...
A threshold is the sill of a door. Some cultures attach special symbolism to a threshold. It is called a door saddle in New England. [citation needed] Door thresholds cover the gap between the floor and the door frame, helping to prevent any water leaks, insects or draughts from entering through the opening.