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Posted by Bill Rah on April 21, 2007, 12:54 pm
The exterior wood window sill on one window has rotted away over the years.
I have aluminum single-hung, single-pane windows and a masonite-like siding.
Is there a way to replace the 2"x6" sill and not have to remove the entire
window? All of the windows and siding will eventually be replaced but I need
to get a few more years out of them.
Thanks in advance.
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Posted by frank.logullo on April 21, 2007, 1:05 pm
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> The exterior wood window sill on one window has rotted away over the
years.
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> I have aluminum single-hung, single-pane windows and a masonite-like
siding.
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> Is there a way to replace the 2"x6" sill and not have to remove the entire
> window? All of the windows and siding will eventually be replaced but I
need
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> to get a few more years out of them.
I've replaced a few with pressure treated wood. If your's are like mine,
they are not really a structural part, that is they are not an integral part
of holding up the window. Not much nailing required and I sealed them with
caulk and painted.
Frank
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Posted by dpb on April 21, 2007, 2:26 pm
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> The exterior wood window sill on one window has rotted away over the years.
> I have aluminum single-hung, single-pane windows and a masonite-like siding.
> Is there a way to replace the 2"x6" sill and not have to remove the entire
> window? All of the windows and siding will eventually be replaced but I need
> to get a few more years out of them.
If it's not totally gone, you could probably reconstruct/repair the
existing one as an alternative as well and get several years more to
get you to the full replacement time. I've used the "PC Woody" two-
part as well as the one part stabilizer successfully on the barn
restoration. If you buy the larger sizes rather than the tiny little
ones, it's not excessively expensive. An inexpensive alternative if
need to reconstruct an area is regular old Bondo, too.
Again, as another responder said, it's quite possible if you
investigate you'll be able to remove the sill relatively simply and if
so, that's probably best. But, if you're only looking for short-term
repair with major restoration on down the road anyway, the alternative
is worth consideration any way.
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Posted by MLD on April 21, 2007, 3:59 pm
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> The exterior wood window sill on one window has rotted away over the
years.
show/hide quoted text
> I have aluminum single-hung, single-pane windows and a masonite-like
siding.
show/hide quoted text
> Is there a way to replace the 2"x6" sill and not have to remove the entire
> window? All of the windows and siding will eventually be replaced but I
need
show/hide quoted text
> to get a few more years out of them.
> Thanks in advance.
Try looking at the link below. It provides "do it yourself" window stool
replacement
MLD
http://www.michaelholigan.com/Departments/TVShow/seg_index.asp?ts%5Fid=5133
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Posted by Colbyt on April 21, 2007, 9:46 pm
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> The exterior wood window sill on one window has rotted away over the
> years.
> I have aluminum single-hung, single-pane windows and a masonite-like
> siding.
> Is there a way to replace the 2"x6" sill and not have to remove the entire
> window? All of the windows and siding will eventually be replaced but I
> need
> to get a few more years out of them.
> Thanks in advance.
I have replaced several over the recent years using a "composite sill".
Should never have to replace them again.
It is a fairly easy project for the average DIY person with some tools.
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