I received a call from a regular reader this week, asking how to replace a rotten window sill. I said, “I’m not sure if I can articulate the detail involved in a written article.” I told him I would ...

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Q: My house has a lot of wood-framed windows. The windows are in good condition, but several of the sills have rotted areas. I know it is best to replace those sills, but I can’t afford it right now.

Q: My house was built in 1953. It was a ranch, until we enlarged it in 1996 to a Colonial. I just noticed that the sill in my original picture window has started to rot and the sills in the upstairs ...

Q My house was built in 1953. It was a ranch until we enlarged it in 1996 to a colonial. I just noticed that the sill in my original picture window has started to rot, and the sills in the upstairs ...

Wood anywhere in your home is vulnerable to decay in the form of either wet or dry rot (both of which are actually fungal infestation). A rotten wooden door, floorboard, section of trim, window sill, ...

Homeowners face a difficult choice with rotted wood: Should the wood be replaced or repaired? In my opinion, if the wood is badly damaged and it is possible to replace it with a reasonable amount of ...

We need to rebuild the top parts of the sills on two of our windows. The wood is rotten and the paint is peeling. I have just tested them for lead and they tested positive, so we will also need to do ...

Rub them down with sandpaper, hacking out the rotten wood, then fill with a two-part epoxy resin, like Z-Poxy, about £11 per tube.

Q. My house was built in 1953. It was a ranch, until we enlarged it in 1996 to a Colonial. I just noticed that the sill in my original picture window has started to rot and the sills in the upstairs ...