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REPAIRING WOOD WINDOW SILLS
REPAIRING WOOD WINDOW SILLS
All across the country, many homes that were built before the
1960's have wood sash windows. These windows have sloped wood
sills outside to drain water away from the window. In addition,
there is wood trim on the sides and across the top of each
window. By replacing the wood sashes with a vinyl pocket window,
the energy efficiency of the window increases tremendously,
drastically reducing heating costs during the cold winter
months. Another benefit of the vinyl windows is the fact that
they are virtually maintenance free. No more painting or having
to recondition them like you do with wood.
But, what about the wood that surrounds your windows on the
outside? You still have that wood sill on the bottom, and the
brick molding around the edge of the opening. You still have to
maintain that periodically or, in some cases, replace it due to
deterioration. One of the solutions to the problem is to wrap
the wood with aluminum. Certainly, aluminum is a more durable
material than wood. But, aluminum has to be painted, so you are
still dealing with a paint issue. Also, a homeowner cannot
install the aluminum without a special bending tool and the
knowledge of how to use it properly. So, you have to hire a
ptrofessional. But now there is a product that is maintenance
free, and can be installed by the homeowner using basic tools.
Not only that, but the end result looks better than the aluminum
process.
By covering your wood with vinyl, you
eliminate the need to
ever paint or replace your wood again. Even if you have some rot
in the wood, you can repair the damaged wood with filler, then
install the vinyl cover, and your window sill will look like
new. You need to remove any paint that is peeling before
attaching the trim. You cut the sill wrap extrusion with a
chopsaw or hacksaw, and you cut it 1 1/2" longer than the sill
itself because you have to attach caps on the ends. The sill
piece has to be notched to fit around the brick molding on each
end. You accomplish that with a jigsaw or hacksaw. You have to
use an extreme weather adhesive, like Dynaflex 230 from DAP. If
you use an adhesive that can't withstand sub freezing weather,
the vinyl can come loose from the wood. The trim that covers the
brick molding and surrrounding wood is an L-Shaped piece, and
comes in several sizes to fit most applications. It can be
ripped down using a table saw, jigsaw, or simple plastic cutting
tool. So, no matter what size wood you have around your windows,
the L-Angle trim will fit. You can see pictures and learn more
about this wrapping process HER
E. If you have questions about the process, send them HER
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About the author:
John Rocco has been installing replacement windows since 1978.
To learn more, visit How To Install
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