Framework assembly with sill configuration including a shoulder

A framework assembly configured for mounting in an opening of a building construction, the bottom of the opening being defined by a base of the building construction, comprising:

• a movable sash configuration;
• a fixed sash configuration;
• a plug configuration, the plug configuration comprising at least one plug;
• and
• a sill configuration comprising:
• a sill base;
• a sill compensator mounting surface that is configured to support a sill compensator;
• a shoulder defining a plug-supporting surface;
• and
• a transitional wall that extends between the plug supporting surface and the sill compensator mounting surface;
• wherein:
• the sill configuration, the movable sash configuration, the fixed sash configuration, and the plug configuration are co-operatively configured such that:
• the movable sash configuration and the fixed sash configuration are mounted to the sill configuration;
• and
• while the movable sash configuration and the fixed sash configuration are mounted to the sill configuration:
• (i) the movable sash configuration is slidable, relative to the sill configuration, (ii) the movable sash configuration, the fixed sash configuration, and the sill configuration are co-operatively disposed such that a space is defined between the movable sash configuration, the fixed sash configuration, and the sill configuration, and (iii) the plug configuration is supported by the plug supporting surface of the shoulder such that the plug configuration is disposed in the space, such that the plug configuration interferes with ingress of debris through the space;
• and
• while the framework assembly is mounted in the opening of the building construction;
• the plug-supporting surface is elevated relative to the sill compensator mounting surface;
• the sill base is disposed in opposing relationship with the base of the building construction;
• and
• the transitional wall and the sill compensator mounting surface co-operate to interfere with flow of fluid that is disposed on the sill compensator mounting surface to the plug supporting surface, such that the fluid is encouraged by gravitational forces to flow away from an inside of the building construction.

A kit for a framework assembly configured for mounting in an opening of a building construction, a bottom portion of the opening being defined by a base of the building construction, comprising:

• a movable sash configuration;
• a fixed sash configuration;
• and
• a sill configuration comprising:
• a sill base;
• a sill compensator mounting surface that is configured to support a sill compensator;
• a shoulder defining a plug-supporting surface;
• and
• a transitional wall that extends between the plug supporting surface and the sill compensator mounting surface;
• wherein:
• the sill configuration is configured for co-operation with the movable sash configuration and the fixed sash configuration such that:
• the movable sash configuration and the fixed sash configuration are mountable to the sill configuration;
• and
• while the movable sash configuration and the fixed sash configuration are mounted to the sill configuration:
• (i) the movable sash configuration is slidable, relative to the sill configuration, (ii) the movable sash configuration, the fixed sash configuration, and the sill configuration are co-operatively disposed such that a space is defined between the movable sash configuration, the fixed sash configuration, and the sill configuration, and (iii) the plug supporting surface of the shoulder is configured for supporting a plug for disposition in the space;
• and
• while the framework assembly is mounted in the opening of the building construction:
• the plug-supporting surface is elevated relative to the sill compensator mounting surface;
• the sill base is disposed in opposing relationship with the base of the building construction;
• and
• the transitional wall and the sill compensator mounting surface co-operate to interfere with flow of fluid that is disposed on the sill compensator mounting surface to the plug supporting surface, such that the fluid is encouraged by gravitational forces to flow away from an inside of the building construction.