In 100 year old villa.It has a lot of cracks (depth about 3-5mm) not so much splits but cracks in the wood.Can I fill prior to priming and painting or should the whole wide window sill be replaced.
budgel,
Jan 1, 12:03am
Have a poke at it with a pointed knife or similar. If any softness is found, think about replacement, or removal of all soft stuff, then fill. If no softness use an epoxy filler on all the cracks. Builders bog type fillers arent really waterproof, so get an epoxy filler.
bigsneak,
Jan 1, 12:04am
If theres no rot could you wrap it with thin metal aluminum or the like have seen that a few times on old villas done right it doesnt look to bad.
agens,
Jan 1, 12:51am
Thanks guys.No rot so will try that suggested.
rsr72,
Jan 1, 1:25am
#1- Sand back to bare, smooth, wood all over. If old Rimu and there is natural splitting then best to drill deep stepped holes, (for screw thread and heads)insert and screw in a couple of long screws, (80/100mm) fill holes with a good filler, wait two days to properly harden, then well prime and paint as usual.
agens,
Jan 1, 2:01am
Thanks for reply rsr72.Most interesting.
rsr72,
Jan 8, 8:58am
- fill the cracks with filler firstly before screwing in and tightening screws and before filler hardens.
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