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Windows in Wood
Windows in Wood
Technical details
Minimum window requirements in a habitable room are
as follows:
• 20 inches wide
• 24 inches high
• 44 inches maximum from bottom of window opening
to floor
The sash consists of the vertical stiles on each side and the horizontal upper and
lower rails.
The window is held in place by an inner stop on the sides and top.
The window sill on the outside is sloped to carry water away. The inside part,
although often called the sill, is the stool.