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Interior window sill and molding is sagging

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Hello. New on the site so bear with me. I have a window sill that seems to be sagging, I only notices because you can see that it's cracked on each end of the sill. I'm very new to the DIY thing since I'm a new home owner. Not sure how I would even start to fix, but figured I would post and get some feedback. I've attached pictures. Any help would be appreciated. Mike
 

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I'm not sure I only noticed it recently how's was built in '84 and the windows were upgraded before we bought he place. They are Harvey windows . When you try to push the molding up to fill the Crack, it takes a little muscle to do it. It feels solid. So just re-caulk it and then some touch up paint.?
 
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It could be settling if not framed properly. But most likely the wood is drying out and contracting. Do you see any similar cracks anywhere else?
New lumber is notoriously wet. Once you install it into a new house, seal it up tight as drum, add AC or other drying HVAC and the lumber begins to move.