Plaster or filler?

[jonparker]

As subject really. Had a bit of an issue with this window in that the frame moved slightly forward and backwards. Solved that today by toshing in several screws. While I was there I decided to try and solve the windowsill problem too - there was a gap between the sill and window frame, and the sill was moving slightly.

The sill is now out and I will re-paint that before refitting it.

Can I get away with filler for these holes (circled) or would plaster be better? I've never applied plaster before so tips welcome.

Plaster or filler?

• jonparker
• 19 Mar 2014
• 1

Plaster or filler?

Thanks
Jon

 

[pinenot]

Paint in some PVA (thinned white wood glue) allow this to become tacky (helps patch stick) and fill with a good filler...pinenot

 

[FresnoBob]

and don't forget to scrape off any loose paint first

 

[dhutch]

I find gyproc's easy-fill a good half way house, but it comes in a 10kg bag and after about a year of storage goes off much faster than when new!

Otherwise I would just polyfiller it, I have never pva'd before hand, but for a job like that would get in with my fingars and rub a bit into the end of what your joining onto to help it bond a bit better. Fill it smoth, either to the window if you think its staying where put, or a few mm short and chalk up to the frame if not.

Assuming your just repainted, worse case, it comes off again and you think more on it, but 9 times out of ten, happy days. If your papering, you probably wouldn't even notice if it came off anyway....



Daniel