The interior window sills of the house were from when it was built 70 years ago and in a bad way. I sorted this out by using UPVC window sill covers. This is how I did it.
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@MakingItOutOfTheWoods4 жыл бұрын
Looks so much better with the new sills! Nice job Mr. Smith 🥰🌲🦊🌲
@MrGeoffreySmith4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Claire 😀
@nasriniqbal24012 жыл бұрын
Brilliant and very handy video just what I needed I have one window to do and I know I can do this by myself the board is cheap enough from Wickes just needed to know how. Learnt so much from KZbin.
@MrGeoffreySmith2 жыл бұрын
If you're careful when measuring and cutting, you'll be fine. I hope it goes well 😀
@shaheenakhtar20153 жыл бұрын
Awesome practical vid. Thank you.
@MrGeoffreySmith3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Shaheen! 😀
@jonbostock90032 жыл бұрын
You can also use a Stanley knife and straight edge instead of an angle grinder, less mess and neater cut 👍
@MrGeoffreySmith2 жыл бұрын
True, though I was using diamond blade which cut very clean.
@RossPatzelt4 жыл бұрын
we have this in our batrhroom and saves painting i want to put this in my bedrooms next. thanks
@MrGeoffreySmith4 жыл бұрын
Hi Ross. It's a tidy way of matching up with the double glazing. Hope it goes well.
@Everythings_Adjustable4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I've been thinking of doing this in my bathroom 👍
@MrGeoffreySmith4 жыл бұрын
That 5 metre length cost me 23 quid, which did the 3 windows. A big difference for not a lot. 😀
@Everythings_Adjustable4 жыл бұрын
Bargain!
@raftonpounder6696 Жыл бұрын
Great job. Thank you.
@MrGeoffreySmith Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much 😀
@Tephnos3 жыл бұрын
I'm actually ripping my uPVC cover off to put down some painted MDF. The PVC looks okay until you put anything on it and all the micro scratches are basically impossible to fill.
@junglistdnbwarrior43913 жыл бұрын
Good job 👍🏾
@MrGeoffreySmith3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark! 😀
@BraveNewUs Жыл бұрын
Good video thanks
@MrGeoffreySmith Жыл бұрын
Cheer Boo
@JimDockrellWatertone4 жыл бұрын
That cleaned up the look quite nicely.
@MrGeoffreySmith4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim! It's a really inexpensive way of making a big difference 😀
@jayjohal6892Ай бұрын
You should have included levelling the cover
@MrGeoffreySmithАй бұрын
Normally, yes. In this case the old sill was leavel, so I just followed that. Thanks for watching 😀
@jayjohal6892Ай бұрын
@@MrGeoffreySmith Oh i see! Did you trim back the overhang on the existing wooden board to allow for the new upvc overhang??
@MrGeoffreySmithАй бұрын
The existing had hardly any overhang, which was one of the reasons for putting a cover on it. The cover was about 5mm thick so that added to the existing gave an ok amount of overhang.
@doggy_lovers20223 жыл бұрын
Hope mine will come out as good as his! 😄 if only we could fast forward our work...😒
@MrGeoffreySmith3 жыл бұрын
Yours shall work out fine Zak, I'm sure 😀
@Hush4Me1 Жыл бұрын
A builder did this and it overhangs the original wooden frame by 2cm in some places. It is reasonable to ask them to cut it back and reapply?
@MrGeoffreySmith Жыл бұрын
I think it is always reasonable to say that a job is not how you want it or expected it. Tell them you're not pleased with the end result.
@resham762 жыл бұрын
Great video but you never said what glue to stick down sill!!!
@MrGeoffreySmith2 жыл бұрын
For this I used Gripfill. Very sticky stuff. Gorilla glue is also good.
@theresachiorazzi45712 жыл бұрын
I need this done in my house. I like the look will the caulk be enough to keep it in place.
@MrGeoffreySmith2 жыл бұрын
The gripfill I put down first sticks it in. The white caulk around the edge is to finish the job.
@yepyepyep4393 Жыл бұрын
@@MrGeoffreySmith can you tell the names of the products if possible?
@MrGeoffreySmith Жыл бұрын
@yepyepyep I used gripfil to stick it down and decorators caulk to finish the edges. Things will have different names in different countries.
@yepyepyep4393 Жыл бұрын
@@MrGeoffreySmith thanks for the quick reply mate! I'm in the UK too
@MrGeoffreySmith Жыл бұрын
Good luck if you're doing this too!
@PF2007AD3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video and this convinced me to do our downstairs bathroom. I've cut out the sill and glued it down and it looks great, with your help! One question i do have now is what sealant to use to fill the gap between the sill and the window? I obviously wont be painting it. Thanks again for the very helpful video!
@MrGeoffreySmith3 жыл бұрын
Great!! The silicon I used was paint friendly as I did touch up the walls afterwards. 😀
@PF2007AD3 жыл бұрын
@@MrGeoffreySmith Hi and thanks for the reply, very helpful!
@stevesmith459611 ай бұрын
Great job!!
@16Jmacd4 жыл бұрын
Anyone else notice the guy on the bike just disappear into thin air at 5:36?
@MrGeoffreySmith4 жыл бұрын
Blimey! I can't not see it now.
@hooksetstronghooksetstrong70914 жыл бұрын
yea behind the black car
@Mr30301 Жыл бұрын
Yea 😮
@MrGeoffreySmith Жыл бұрын
2 years later and I see it again....
@lesleyfrench4182 Жыл бұрын
How do you neaten the end of the bull nose? Just put some sealant in it ?
@MrGeoffreySmith Жыл бұрын
Hi Lesley. You can buy caps to clip in, but I filled these. Do it neatly and it's fine.
@jamesbaron34412 жыл бұрын
Do you always use plastic inside? I’ve used plastic on one but wasn’t thinking it was right so I was going to use wood
@MrGeoffreySmith2 жыл бұрын
Not always, but there's nothing wrong with using plastic indoors. It's quite common now.
@delphiproductionsmusic5 ай бұрын
What kind of blade is that? Would a multitool be ok for plastic
@MrGeoffreySmith5 ай бұрын
Sure. Even a hand saw would do.
@mohanlalmistry54352 жыл бұрын
I,ve had a go and done a couple of sills and cut them out but not stuck them down yet , one is spot on with about 1mm out , whilst the other is 1mm out on one side and about 1.5mm to 2mm out on the other side , is this ok or tolerable , will to cover up nicely once sealed with white silicone or should I get a closer fit Thanks
@MrGeoffreySmith2 жыл бұрын
Well done! A few mm is fine. As you say, the silicone will cover that 😀
@mohanlalmistry54352 жыл бұрын
@@MrGeoffreySmith that’s great thanks for your help again
@jayjohal6892Ай бұрын
You need to scribe your window reveals left and right before you make any cuts for a tighter and neater fit
@DannyB-cn1hk3 жыл бұрын
Do you need to use gripfill as an adhesive or would a simple unibond no nails adhesive glue work?
@MrGeoffreySmith3 жыл бұрын
Any kind of similar product is fine, no nails etc. I used grip fill because that's what I had. 😀
@deane90504 жыл бұрын
Hi Geoffrey i need exterior upvc sills to go straight on to brickwork, do you use the same type of sills, the original owners have put ceramic tile stuck to the brickwork and it looks crap cheers Jeff
@MrGeoffreySmith4 жыл бұрын
Hi! Im sure you can get these sills in exterior upvc. You can stick straight onto the tiles using something like No More Nails (as long as it's exterior graded) but make sure the tiles are level first. The tiles would also need to be dry and clean when you do it. Good luck!
@XO.Clinic4 жыл бұрын
What was the glue you used underneath? Is it decorating caulk around edges? What about end caps, and the end block that goes next to the window?
@MrGeoffreySmith4 жыл бұрын
Hi. I used gripfill to stick the cill down and silicon sealant around the edge. The overhang was so small I didn't cap them.
@XO.Clinic4 жыл бұрын
Mr Geoffrey Smith another quick question- are the blanking end caps used to fill the gap between window and sil cover if the depth isn’t enough? Or is it pure decorative finish? Some of my sils are 280mm, so could I use a 250mm + end cap or would I use a 300mm and cut it down?
@MrGeoffreySmith4 жыл бұрын
@@XO.Clinic My original sills were an odd size, so I bought oversize and cut to fit. I always prefer to do that. Check out what they have at the shops near you.
@relevant_nebula3 жыл бұрын
What is electric saw called? Do I have to use one of those to cut the board or will a saw work? Is what you used to stick it down the same as what you used to seal the edges? So many questions, I hope you reply soon!
@MrGeoffreySmith3 жыл бұрын
Hi. I used a grinder with a diamond blade on it. A saw would be more aggressive, so go easy with it. Around the edges I put normal sealant and to stick it down I used Gripfil.
@jayjohal68922 жыл бұрын
Angle grinder not needed .. Just use a multi tool only cost £40 and that price includes the blades!!
@MrGeoffreySmith2 жыл бұрын
Yep, does the job too 😃
@relevant_nebula3 жыл бұрын
What sort of shops sell this window sill cover? What it is made from and what do I ask for? Is it called fascia? Also please what did you use to stick it down? I need to know what to buy and where from. Thank you so much
@MrGeoffreySmith3 жыл бұрын
I'm in the UK and I bought this from SELCO. I'm sure you could get it from somewhere like B&Q also. Just ask for window sills. To stick it down you could use something like Gripfill or No More Nails.
@jayjohal6892Ай бұрын
Eurocell
@mohanlalmistry54352 жыл бұрын
Great video , feeling a bit more confident to have a go myself , got 8 2 metre sills approx and was quoted £500 which I feel is just too much , is it worth buying the boards and end caps etc and having a go myself
@MrGeoffreySmith2 жыл бұрын
Maybe buy enough to do one and do that one, taking your time. Go ahead with the rest afterwards when you're happy. There's no reason why you won't be able to do this, as long as your measurements are right. 😀
@mohanlalmistry54352 жыл бұрын
@@MrGeoffreySmith that great , given me a bit of confidence to have a go , just wanted to ask will a fine saw do and do I use normal white silicone , thanks
@MrGeoffreySmith2 жыл бұрын
White silicone will seal the edges no problem. Any saw would do as long as the teeth aren't too aggressive. Fine tooth is better.
@mohanlalmistry54352 жыл бұрын
@@MrGeoffreySmith thanks again
@ellenthompsonnn3 жыл бұрын
Hi, do you know if this would work over a tiled window sill? I want to diy our window sills but would rather not start removing tiles as don’t want to get it too wrong! TIA
@MrGeoffreySmith3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ellen. As long as the tiles aren't loose then it should be fine. If some of the tiles are loose, lift them off and stick them down before fixing down your new sill. I hope it works out😀
@shawn43572 жыл бұрын
Where can I buy this stuff? I'm in Canada. Can I put it right on the drywall?
@MrGeoffreySmith2 жыл бұрын
Do you mean the sill?
@shawn43572 жыл бұрын
@@MrGeoffreySmith yes the sill
@shawn43572 жыл бұрын
@@MrGeoffreySmith I'm thinking of using granite instead I see a lot of used vanities and countertops for sale seems like a cheaper option for me
@MrGeoffreySmith2 жыл бұрын
Granite would be great, if you can get it.
@garvielloken39292 жыл бұрын
NOOICE!
@MrGeoffreySmith2 жыл бұрын
Yep! 😀
@scasurvivor28533 жыл бұрын
What sealant did you use around the new sills? Great job looking at doing the same in my house now 👍🏻👍🏻
@MrGeoffreySmith3 жыл бұрын
I used painters caulk, as I repainted around them afterwards. I hope yours goes well!
@jp_makes3 жыл бұрын
what type of disc did you use in the angle grinder to cut the pvc? thanks
@MrGeoffreySmith3 жыл бұрын
I was also tiling the bathroom around the same time so it was probably a stone cutting disc. Any disc would do. It's only plastic.
@jp_makes3 жыл бұрын
@@MrGeoffreySmith thanks, I ended up using a wood blade in a circular saw. Just took it really slow as didn't want chip out
@@MrGeoffreySmith thanks! ☺ Just checked out more of your videos too, like your work! Subbed too
@neilscutt4 жыл бұрын
Why didn't you just sand and repainted the boards? Cheaper still.
@MrGeoffreySmith4 жыл бұрын
Hi Neil. The original boards were set into the walls a lot, almost flush with them,and I wanted to give the windows a more defined outline.
@TeaWithTez4 жыл бұрын
where did you buy the covers?
@MrGeoffreySmith4 жыл бұрын
I got these from my local Selco. Most diy places have them. Make sure you measure the depth of your window ledge before you buy, as they vary.
@anneramsey64034 жыл бұрын
What tool did you use to cut the pvc.
@MrGeoffreySmith4 жыл бұрын
Hi Anne. I used a grinder with a diamond blade. It cuts very easy.
@anneramsey64034 жыл бұрын
Mr Geoffrey Smith thank you.
@MrGeoffreySmith4 жыл бұрын
@@anneramsey6403 No problem. I hope yours works out.
@anneramsey64034 жыл бұрын
Mr Geoffrey Smith thank you. I’ll have a go.
@TakamiWoodshop4 жыл бұрын
Shit's not so fun not more now that it's the WIFE ordering you to do it is it! 😎
@MrGeoffreySmith4 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahaha no chance 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@leonphipps8573 жыл бұрын
Very informative clip, but really made me cringe working with the grinder minus the guard. Setting a VERY BAD example. I work in industry and that would get you sacked instantly ! I am suprised yu still have fingers too!
@a.a.alexander60304 жыл бұрын
He applied the caulk and then failed to tun his finger over it to settle it in to the groove and finish it off. That is the point at which I stopped watching and moved on. Other notable boo-boos were: -The messy way if working (stuff lying everywhere) -The lack of a workbench for tooling, trimming, cutting -The makeshift, amateurish cutting with angle grinder on the floor without any "guide" -That irritating mobile phone featuring throughout the video -No voice over telling viewers what he's doing