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10-22-2011, 01:32 PM
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Window Sill
I want to replace an old window sill. The Plate is at an angle slanting down to the outside of the window. I used a level to find the highth of the angle at the window which is 1/4 inch. The plate mesaures 1 7/8 inches. What angle will the shim need to be to make my new sill level?
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10-22-2011, 02:52 PM
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You don't want the sill level, you want it to slope to the exterior to shed water.
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10-22-2011, 03:39 PM
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Typically those are solid wood cut unto a wedge ---thickest on the inside thinnest on the outside.
I've seen those sill pieces premade of wood and white PVC-- Most times that is duplicated on site using a table saw and a sander or router.
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10-22-2011, 04:34 PM
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10-22-2011, 04:43 PM
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Good use of a big word there!!!
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10-22-2011, 04:53 PM
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10-22-2011, 05:00 PM
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10-22-2011, 09:12 PM
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i install this type of sil all the time on siding jobs that have wood or harti plank siding.. all it requires is taking a peice of 2x3 and ripping it on a 10 degree bevel.. 15 degrees can be a bit much however. some wood siding manufacturers also make the trim that goes with their siding. the type i use actually makes sils that only require being cut to length and installed
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10-22-2011, 11:38 PM
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10-23-2011, 09:56 AM
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the wood siding supplier i use
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10-23-2011, 12:29 PM
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10-23-2011, 04:55 PM
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like i said in my original post, they also make the trim that goes with the siding.. posted the site so he could see what i was talking about.. has nothign to do with the siding... just incase he doesnt have a table saw to make a custom sil to match the rest of the house
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