Re: Do I need to repair some rot in the sill when getting replacement windows?


I agree.

And after the patch a good soaking with an insecticide before you
cover it.




On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:41:44 GMT, "aemeijers" <aemeijers@xxxxxxx>
wrote:


"Jason" <xzpqsw@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi,

I have been getting some quotes on vinyl replacement windows and have a
question.

Right now we have windows plus storm windows. There is some rot on the
sills between the storm and the regular windows. After the storms are
removed and the vinyl windows installed, any newly exposed wood will be
capped in aluminum. The exterior trim and sills are already capped.

Is it necessary to replace the entire sill in this situation? Any rot will
be under the new vinyl window and never see the light of day again. The
new
window would not be in contact with any of the rot.

I had one contractor say that it did not matter, that it would be covered
up. I also had one that said that he would have to replace the entire
sill
and would cost an extra $150 per sill.

I don't know much about this kind of stuff but it doesn't seem like it
should matter too much. The new window would be resting on good wood only.
The sill doesn't seem like it's a structural element anyway. Any rot would
be hidden forever.

What do you guys think? Thanks,

Well, I wouldn't replace the whole sill, but I probably would dig out the
mushy stuff and plaster the spot over with epoxy, just on principle. Wood
that is hidden away can still keep rotting, so you do wanna stabilize it,
IMHO. I'm not a big fan of coil stock wraps on exterior trim- currently on
my to-do list is a rotted wrapped fascia board, that water wicks behind from
ice dams in a funny corner where one roof dies into another where addition
meets original house. You can stick a finger behind the J-shaped wrap, and
come up with wet wood crumbs. At one point, it channeled water over the
soffit board over to the wall, under siding, and rotted out kitchen window.
Previous owner replaced that, and sort of rebent the wrap to provide drip
points. Not quite sure how to fix problem without reengineering the whole
damn corner. Maybe I'll just drill weep holes in the wrap.

aem sends....


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