Hi, I'm fixing up some of our sash windows and need advice on two things.
1. One of the sills has gone a little rotten underneath where water has gotten in between the sill and stonework (pic below) how best to fill where I have removed the rotten wood, rest of sill is sound. Also is it best to use a silicone sealer for the gap between sill and stonework (along whole sill) or a wood filler(2 part).
2. A lot of the windows have a gap between the frame and brick, there is a bead of concrete which I presume once met up to the frame but maybe movement or something over the years has now left a gap. The largest gap is about 5 to 8mm with the smallest about 1 - 2mm. What is the best way to seal the gap? Pics below.
Many thanks
Sarah
1. One of the sills has gone a little rotten underneath where water has gotten in between the sill and stonework (pic below) how best to fill where I have removed the rotten wood, rest of sill is sound. Also is it best to use a silicone sealer for the gap between sill and stonework (along whole sill) or a wood filler(2 part).
2. A lot of the windows have a gap between the frame and brick, there is a bead of concrete which I presume once met up to the frame but maybe movement or something over the years has now left a gap. The largest gap is about 5 to 8mm with the smallest about 1 - 2mm. What is the best way to seal the gap? Pics below.
Many thanks
Sarah