Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Exterior Window Repairs

  Do you have an exterior window frame that looks like this?  Repairing it involves several steps, the first of which is to remove all of the rotted wood.  You may remove the top layer, only to discover, as in this photo above, the wood below is rotted as well.  Wood lumber can be used as a replacement, but a longer term (though more expensive) fix is to use plastic lumber.


While cutting and installing all of the new lumber, make sure you take the time to fill in any cracks with insulation, such as spray foam, and caulk everything well.



Above is the corner after the first layer of plastic lumber.  And below is the finished window after the second layer of lumber and painting.  To match your paint color, you can simply take a piece of the lumber you removed to your home improvement store for color matching.


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3 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 2, 2012 at 4:27 AM

    Nice article. Thanks for sharing this useful information with us.

    AC Service

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  2. UnknownDecember 28, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    You should definitely leave no cracks in the insulation, or else, you’ll be paying higher electricity bills. This is very important to make sure that you have an energy-efficient window. After the installation, check the window again thoroughly. You might have missed something that may cause a lot more costly repairs in the future.

    >Vernie Herr

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  3. Al's Fair and Square Home Repair, LLCDecember 28, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    Thanks so much for your helpful comment :)

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