Floor-to-ceiling windows and the use of window sills - Definition

  • Erstellt am 2022-02-20 13:17:38

Andii87

2022-02-20 13:17:38
  • #1
Hello everyone,

we purchased a new-build condominium from the developer, which is now nearing completion.

We visited the apartment and simultaneously reviewed the construction description.
The construction description states: "floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedroom and children's room" as well as regarding window sills: "no window sills with floor-to-ceiling windows."

You can see the window of one of these rooms in the attachment. As you can see, the windows do not go directly to the floor but have a step in between,
on which there is now a window sill (photo is somewhat older, so no window sill is yet mounted on the base).

For us, this contradiction is not quite resolvable. Is there a definition of floor-to-ceiling window? So, according to the construction description, are these windows floor-to-ceiling or not?
 

kbt09

2022-02-20 13:24:20
  • #2
Well, they are not floor-to-ceiling in the apartment. Does it lead to a balcony there?
 

tomtom79

2022-02-20 13:29:08
  • #3
What did you imagine? Presumably not having a paragraph? Then you should have ordered flush or [Barriere frei], but even there there are still paragraphs of 1-3 cm. A detailed drawing would have provided clarification.
 

Andii87

2022-02-20 13:33:40
  • #4
Hello, no, there is no access to a balcony there. Outside, only a grille is installed as a fall protection.

What I expected? Something like in the attachment: Where the window frame extends down to the parquet or tile, meaning that the floor covering goes up to the window and there is no step/window sill in between. So it is not completely floor-to-ceiling.
 

Andii87

2022-02-20 13:34:56
  • #5
And this is what it looks like in the property with the windowsill
 

tomtom79

2022-02-20 13:38:10
  • #6
Now I understand.

Who assigned the windows?

Does the meter mark on the screed fit?
 

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