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Posted by DerbyDad03 on March 10, 2008, 7:17 am
On Mar 10, 6:05=A0am, "Graeme" <graeme> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I would like to replace an interior window sill on a sash window. The
> replacement sill is made from pine and is 1.8m long by 30mm thick by 85mm
> wide. The wood is not very heavy.I have cut it to size. About 35mm will si=
t
> atop a row of bricks. What is the best method to attach the interior windo=
w
> sill to the window frame? If I were to screw it horizontally through the
> 85mm width of the timber, how long should the screws be? I am also
> considering installing 3 l brackets secured to the wall via masonry plugs.=
> Is this overkill? (PS-previous sill was nailed to the exterior window sill=
-I
> think I will split the pine if I attempt to drive similar nails through th=
e
> pine).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Graeme.
If you feel that the original method of attaching the sill was
adequate, you can avoid splitting the pine by pre-drilling the holes
and using screws. Counter sink the heads and fill with putty to hide
the heads. Use trim screws (smaller heads) to makes them even less
noticeable.
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