What to do with wood window sill in shower
Amanda Joe
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Comments (20)For those of you who have a non-wood stool, what material is used to trim out the rest of the window? You still use wood, correct? I have never seen a residential home with anything other than wood window trim (regardless of what part of the window trim we are discussing). So, to address the OP question...I will be using painted (white)oak trim for my window stools, and I will be using brick for my window sills. FWIW, I disagree with the above posters who have stated that it doesn't matter what the correct terminology is about a material or an installation. I think it matters very much, and it serves as one example of why homeowners so rarely get what they expect during the building process. By using the correctly defined terms (and by defined, I mean by the industry guidelines, such as the IRC, and not by Webster's dictionary), the homeowner gains a measure of control over the process. There are no disagreements over what was meant during a conversation about materials, and it forces both sides to have a true understanding of the details of the transaction. I'm on mightyanvil's side for this discussion......See MoreRepairing Stained Wood Window Sill
Comments (3)No, I'd plan on replacing the whole piece of plywood if it's that far gone. Trying to remove the blistered parts and create a surface smooth enough to re-veneer would be a chore and a half, veneering a fixed surface like that is not easy to do well, and then you'd have to finish it in place. If you're not comfortable with the project, a decent handyman should be able to do this for you. You might ask him to describe exactly how he'd do the job, step by step, just to reassure yourself that he knows what he's getting into and can think clearly about it. He'll have to buy a sheet of plywood of the appropriate species. There's probably some sort of edging on the edge facing out into the room, which he'll have to duplicate. He'll also have to stain and finish to match as best he can. He'll probably have to remove and reinstall some of the other trim on the window to make it possible to remove the sill, which will lead to some minor touch-ups afterwards. It's hard to be much more specific without seeing the situation....See MoreTiling Window Sill...help please! What do I do with window trim?
Comments (5)My sink and window set-up are very similar to yours, right down to the window moulding abutting the sides of the cabinets. the only difference is that our sill is much deeper. We have a tall faucet as well. If you're thinking that you need to tile the sill because it will get wet, I can tell you that our sill does not get wet. Don't know why, but it just doesn't. If you want to, you could trim or remove the part of the old sill that sticks out horizontally and use a different piece of painted wood trim applied on its side. By this I mean so its front is flush with the front edge of the moulding on the side of the windows. This is what we did. We have a piece of moulding about 2 inches high and maybe 5/8 inches thick. The side window moulding runs into it. So it's like a frame to the window, but a different profile from the side moulding. It looks like it belongs there. We needed a flat moulding to have room for our faucet. We tiled up to the bottom of the cabinets, and the tile runs into (and stops at) the moulding on the sides and bottom of the window. It looks nice. Sorry I haven't learned how to post pics....See MoreShower Window - What to use for sill/recess?
Comments (10)We are re-tiling the shower (and we want this tiling job done properly, so we are having the current basic, cheap vinyl window replaced now so that we know it's going to last with our tiling job). It will all be properly sealed using waterproof materials by the tile contractors. The plexiglass is just an added layer of protection for the window itself, and for the corner where the window meets the sill to not be inundated with water daily. Regarding a picture -- my window placement is exactly like the one in the link I posted in original post. I am primarily needing to know what materials one might suggest I shop for to use in the window recess/sill. Thanks! I really like the way that window turned out in their remodel, and the blogger said they did not use any trim pieces for the corners. Wouldn't the raw edge of the tile be obvious?...See MoreGN Builders L.L.C
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