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RONALD MICHAEL
12-13-02, 07:43 AM
HI...........PLEASE HELP

NEED TO REPLACE OLD ROTTEN WINDOWSILL....

BEST WAY TO GO ABOUT THIS....

THANK YOU.....RONALD


WINDOW IS A WOOD DOUBLE HUNG

WALL IS WOOD 2 x 4 STUD

OUTSIDE EXTERIOR IS HARDBOARD SIDING

INSIDE WALL IS SHEETROCK

DAMAGE CAME FROM RAIN
HOUSE HAS NO OVERHANGE (NO EVE'S)
GO FIGURE........


THANK YOU.......

RONALD

lefty
12-13-02, 07:41 PM
We need a few details. What kind of window? What is it made of ? What is the wall made of and how is it sided outside and finished inside? Where did the water come from?