Doors and Windows - window sill (wooden) replacement

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09-05-00, 07:46 AM
Discovered major rot in several exterior window sills. Need info on sill replacement.

09-05-00, 07:40 PM
Are these wooden sill part of a wooden window? If so, I would suggest that you replace the entire window and eliminate the sills. A vinyl will retrofit in nicely and eliminate all of the maintanence you now have with the wood windows, and will significantly reduce you energy bills.
09-05-00, 09:23 PM
lefty has best idea, but in lieu of replacing the window, you can cut and chisel out the sill, make a sill out of pressure-treated wood to match, install, caulk, prime and paint. Good Luck!