replace interior window sills

07-08-2010, 11:20 PM	#1
analogmusicman Member     Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: colorado springs Posts: 577	replace interior window sills all my windows have these sills made out of some synthetic material kind of like what the newer sinks are made of and I'd like to replace 'em. can't see how they're attached,could they be glued in? can I just pry them out? is gluing an acceptable thing when it comes to sills? tnx,

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07-09-2010, 06:23 AM	#2
oh'mike Super Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,323	replace interior window sills Are you talking about interior sills? If so they are probably just glued in. Try a painters tool as a wedge and see if you can pop them loose. Post a picture---Mike--

07-09-2010, 08:55 AM	#3
Thurman Household Handyman   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 2,210	replace interior window sills The composite sill could be attached to the window framing with staples from the bottom of the sill into the framing. IF this is composite material why are you wanting to replace it/them? You can get new sills in both wood and/or a PVC material for replacement. When replacing damaged/rotted sills I usually cut the old sill out about 3-4 inches from each end, then work a thin Saw-Zall blade under the window framing and the old sill piece to cut the staples. Or, I just use the old "beat-it-out" method if I have to. Good Luck, David

07-10-2010, 02:12 PM	#4
Ron6519 Member   Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 9,519	replace interior window sills Quote: Originally Posted by analogmusicman all my windows have these sills made out of some synthetic material kind of like what the newer sinks are made of and I'd like to replace 'em. can't see how they're attached,could they be glued in? can I just pry them out? is gluing an acceptable thing when it comes to sills? tnx, Take a photo of the sill. If you know the window manufacturer, post it. You shouldn't pull anything apart unless you know everything about it's construction. Ron