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Collapsed window sills in brick wall
DLewisD posted : I know that window sills have been discussed here in the past, but...Our home was built in 1938; it is brick. On more than a few windows, it appears as if the interior structure of the...
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H_T_R_N posted : It looks more like the brick veneer is pulling away from the underlying structure.The center of the window had a much larger area that is exposed then the left (in the picture) has....
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robbin posted : Yes, the sill can be replaced fairly easily.
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DLewisD posted : Easily for someone who knows what they are doing, maybe. But what about a Do-it-Yourselfer?My main concern is that the window might be lower than it used to be in relation to the...
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robbin posted : The basic window opening (in the brick) has not changed in size. If the window is lower, it should be obvious as the top will have settled also or the frame will have separated on the...
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Snakeoil posted : I had a friend that was a professional carpenter.I lacked the funds to pay him, but I'd "bribe" him with his favorite beer, wings, pizza. He'd set aside some time and show me a few...
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nunya posted : It's not typical for a house built in 1938 to do much "settling" 75 years later. It's most likely rot caused by the water intrusion. You may have to framing under that window to shore up...
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DLewisD posted : I don't think it has just settled over the last few years; judging by the discoloration on the brick, I think the sills have been out of position for probably 30 or 40 years. The sills...
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anon posted : from the two different colors on the brick, it looks to me like at one time, the sill board extended further out OVER the brick. and the existing sill board may be a previous repair, that...
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TheMG posted : Is that a single-pane window?Maybe it's time to consider just replacing the whole windows instead of fixing up old very inefficient windows that are costing you extra on your heating and...
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Cho Baka posted : Needs a new window + who knows what else. Anything else is lipstick on a pig. --わかる？
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DLewisD posted : If we could only afford it. But, there are too many other projects that have to be addressed with our house. Wet basement/foundation/chimney tuck pointing/ plus the things our city is...
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DLewisD posted : I think that the two different colors on the brick mean that the sills (and the window frame) have moved in away from the brick. There is a significant amount of putty on the sides of...
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EliteData posted : i have the same type of setup as you do.the original outside of the home is asbestos shingles and this brick was placed over it and anchored on the house.the biggest problem i found...
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iknow_t posted : said by further :from the two different colors on the brick, it looks to me like at one time, the sill board extended further out OVER the brick. and the existing sill board may be a...
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harald posted : From what little of the brick can be seen, this appears to be a brick veneer rather that a masonry wall. I see no sign of bond bricks. Looks like the brick is separating from the inner...
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H_T_R_N posted : said by iknow_t:this is a good temporary fix until he saves the funds to have the windows replaced.New windows should be pretty low on the list of things to be replaced to fix this...
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MaynardKrebs posted : Some thoughts.....1) Soldier course bricks (vertically placed) are NEVER a good idea. As you can see in the photos, mortar between the bricks is missing. This provides a channel...
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DLewisD posted : I painted all the windows except for this one about 8 years ago. Even at that time, I noticed that quite a few sills had "collapsed"--or the veneer is pulling away from the framework.I...
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mackey posted : I'm going to go with "those are not the original sills." Those pics aren't the best, but from what I can see the "line" on the bottom goes all the way to the edge but does not continue...
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