A Sill Before/After

 

So, y’all remember the horrifying condition of the window sill at the third level of the octagon tower?  

 

Ta-da! Today, the new computer-crimped galvanized sill was installed! The bottoms of the face trim had to be removed, and these can now be glued back in place. Note how the sill tucks under the wood window frame. 

 

This is NOT the ideal solution, which would be to remove the entire double frame and replace the sill, as was done with two windows in the SE corner. But there is no time to do this right now, so the metal sill will protect the house and buy me a few years.

A bonus feature of the new sill is that, on hot days, I can cook up some bacon and eggs on it.

 

 

9 Comments

  1. Leigh on May 2, 2020 at 7:23 pm

    Hahaha such a clever management. Even if this is temporary, the attention to detail is impressive. Bravo!

  2. Kim on May 2, 2020 at 7:31 pm

    Gosh, it may not be historically accurate but, it sure is sleek! 💜
    I think I’ve decided that once I win a lottery, I’ll build an entirely new home, all computer-crimped & galvanized. 🌻

  3. tura wolfe on May 2, 2020 at 8:25 pm

    Good! Very good! I am proud of you to make progress in the best way possible. And hurry on to the grant required finish date.

  4. Sandra D Lee on May 2, 2020 at 9:39 pm

    Gosh! Dual purpose repair: sill rejuvenated and secondly a heating surface for bacon & eggs! Hahahaha

    So innovative restoring Ross! 🙂

  5. Linda S. on May 2, 2020 at 11:43 pm

    Could come in handy as you’re deciding how the kitchen should go.

  6. Rick S on May 3, 2020 at 5:07 am

    All you need now is color matched Teflon and you’re all set.
    This is the best solution for the house and the grant.

  7. Sean on May 4, 2020 at 12:14 pm

    Considering that the cornices are metal, this isn’t that crazy…

  8. Randy C on May 4, 2020 at 4:12 pm

    Looks really nice and functional too! I’ll stop by for breakfast next Tuesday!

  9. David F on May 5, 2020 at 9:18 am

    Well thank heavens you no longer have to drag the hotplate to the 3rd floor!

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