Gap between window frame and plaster

[jackpot]

Please see photo attached.

Decorating the spare room and getting rid of the old silicone botch job around the window ready to install a neat window trim.

The silicone is so thick and has exposed a large gap (10mm) from window to where the plasterboard/window sill starts.

Can I just install the trim over the gap? Or I'm thinking of an extra bead of silicone to seal window frame to brick wall as extra protection, then install trim.

Or is there any better ideas?

 

[Mr Chibs]

In no particular order:
1. Filler, light sand, caulk and repaint reveal.
2. Expanding foam and glue on trim
3. More bodging sealant

Should get you started

 

[crank39]

I'd squirt some expanding foam in there and all the way around if you can, it'll do wonders against cold bridging if you were to ever suffer from it, unless you've got a foam gun then a tip is to protect the window with 2" wide masking tape if your going to use a diy can of foam, can be very messy and saves an hour of scraping dried foam off your windows

 

[crank39]

In no particular order:
1. Filler, light sand, caulk and repaint reveal.
2. Expanding foam and glue on trim
3. More bodging sealant

Should get you started

What's the filler and light sanding for if your going to trim over it!

 

[SFK]

Crank,
I think that MrChibs was suggesting that we selected one of his solutions, not all three. :>

Although when I first read it I did initially think it said:
1. Filler, light sand, caulk and repaint reveal,
and then
2. Expanding foam and glue on trim,
and then
3. More bodging sealant


But I expect it should be read:
1. Filler, light sand, caulk and repaint reveal.
or
2. Expanding foam and glue on trim.
or
3. More bodging sealant.

SFK

 

[Mr Chibs]

Correct, it's three separate suggestions.

Sorry guys.

 

[SFK]

Mr Chibs,
no worries, made my brain crash a bit, and made me smile, and all suggestions good.
So all in all, a great response. :>
SFK