How to Repair a Rotted Window Frame | Fix Rotted Window Sill From Outside

So you need to repair a rotted window frame? We fix a rotted window from the outside caused by water damage. The wood rot badly affected the bottom outside portion of this stationary window frame and window sill. Removing the window would involve removing all three as they formed a set and this would be a very involved process. So we opted to try to remove the rot while keeping the window in its frame. We did this by working from the outside where the wood rot was most visible.
You can find some essential tools we used for this repair on Amazon:
Titebond 2 Glue:
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Dynaflex Paintable Caulk:
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Window & Door Foam
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Table Saw:
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Oscillating Multitool
DEWALT 20V MAX* XR Oscillating Tool Kit, 3-Speed (DCS356C1)
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Wood Filler:
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The abbreviated process is to trim away of the rotten wood and then, in layers, add wood to mimic the size and placement of wood that has been removed due to rot.
The process can be done most easily with the tools we listed above. The process can also be done with hand tools - just takes a bit more time.
Have you ever had your garage door only open part of the way and then stop? You might automatically assume your garage door opener is to blame. But not so fast. You may not want to start troubleshooting you garage door opener first. It could be you have a broken garage door spring.
A broken garage door spring can really hold you up as your garage door becomes very very heavy without a fully functioning spring helping to lift the weight of the garage door. Check out what we mean in the video. You can find replacement springs on Amazon:
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The steps to replace the Wayne Dalton Torquemaster plus garage door springs are numerous and yet if carefully followed are not terribly complicated. Garage door spring replacement deserves caution: it can be very dangerous or even deadly. So when in doubt, it is best left to professionals who have experience in this work.
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[@cannedham3774]

anything to not have to drop 100k on windows.. i love it. thank you

[@Housebarons]

Glad it helped! I’m with you on that!

[@fmtvworld75]

I have several windows that look almost identical to the windows you worked on in this video. So your step by step tutorial is very helpful. Great work. And thanks for sharing the knowledge.

[@MattDelovino]

My home was built in 1989, the structure itself is in great condition but the appearance needs some loving. I just got quotes to replace my 16 windows for 30k… i think i will be pursuing window repairs myself. Its just the trim around the windows that have gone bad.

[@Housebarons]

Hey Matt, LOl! We call that the “ I don’t want to do it price “. Quotes like that make me rethink! Buying replacement windows vs pulling off trim and siding and installing new windows is quite different. Working on a second story is a pain too. Now if it is just trim… that could really be low cost. But it’s good to check condition if framing behind the trim for water damage. Sounds like a project! Thx for watching!

[@swhite3883]

Great job!!! I will try this myself. It could save me thousands! Thank you for the demo.

[@justinhudson7705]

Nice job! I’m going to be using this as a guide when I do mine. 😁

[@Housebarons]

Hey Justin, Go for it! Thx for watching!

[@jl4785]

Where do you get the boards

[@mackpeteno]

Looks good.I have 6 windows to do.Last touched in 1953.I guess it is about time.

[@Housebarons]

Take your time- maybe you’ll get another 70 years out of them!

[@victornoagbodji]

This is so cool! Thanks for sharing 😊🙏

[@Housebarons]

Hey Victor, Thank you! And thx for watching!

[@wenpittman1]

look oklop moo/

[@user-nf7dm3yr9t]

thanks for this!

[@Housebarons]

Hey user.., Thx for watching!

[@alcodelcololex5327]

Im about to do some wood sill repair, thank you.

[@Housebarons]

Glad to help - and thx for watching. Much success!

[@Romantico1962]

Nothing better, and be able to fix your house by yourself and be proud of what you did. I do it myself since i am a handy guy.

[@Housebarons]

Absolutely! Plus you know what was done and the quality of workmanship. Lots of reasons to DIY. Thx for watching and commenting!

[@Romantico1962]

@Housebarons exactly, I agree with you 100%.

[@gheorghelavric6236]

Beautiful

[@Housebarons]

Thank you much!!

[@colinstables]

Really appreciate that thx

[@Housebarons]

You're welcome!

[@sleepertesla6613]

Thanks for the tutoria.

[@Housebarons]

You're welcome!

[@martinfamilyband]

Great job. I have the same exact problem but the rot is on the inside, not the outside. It is along the bottom edge.

[@Housebarons]

Hey Carl.., Thx! True - water is insidious when it comes to destroying wood. But it can be repaired! Thx for watching!

[@emmajnmerosie]

So what do you do if all the wood is rotted at the bottom of the glass? I suppose wood sections could be cut and applied to both sides?

[@Housebarons]

Hey @emmajnmerosie Yes. In the video you watched, the entire bottom was rotted. So I made a bottom piece that when inserted from the outside, went up about an 1/8 of an inch on the inside part of the window around the bottom of the glass. You may have to add multiple pieces - piece by piece, but it can work. Here is another window we did. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6G4YYaAbNyYjZI Thx for watching!

[@jeffreyb3238]

I'm in awe of people like you who can do this type of work, Dave. Great video, thanks. 🇦🇺🦘

[@kentsmith-windsor7302]

How long dod this take?

[@johnleeke]

TiteBond II? It's not weatherproof. You should be using TiteBond III, which is rated to be weatherproof. I would put this repair on a 2 to 3 year maintenance cycle because the wood used was not treated with a preservative to keep it from rotting.

[@user-xc3yb1vk2e]

I love how you phrased it as if he named a products totally out of the norm 😂💯🤦🏼‍♂️

[@bonnieharcey2545]

thanks so much - I have a 12'x12' window that needs this...yikes!

[@Housebarons]

Hey Bonnie , Yikes indeed! That’s a big window! Thx for watching!

[@MissRenee_X]

Are these hand crank windows? I have very old windows like this in my sunroom, but they hand crank out in the edging of them is rotted and I wasn’t sure how to fix it

[@Housebarons]

Hey Miss…, Yes. They are hand crank. Replacing the rot is your best choice unless you want to replace the whole window. All comes down to time, effort, and dollars. Thx for watching!

[@Banthabolt]

I'm having a bugger of a time finding that part of the window sash (lower) where the window rests. What is that actually called at a store?

[@Housebarons]

Hey Alex? You are correct. But in our reality, it’s just a piece of wood. It helps to have a table saw to cut it right. The board is tilted down toward outside to shed water. Thx for watching!

[@Spencer-id4je]

Does the paint protect the wood putty from rain? I thought the putty had to be caulked over w/ a paintable caulk to keep the water off the putty, then paint the caulk, yes/ no?

[@MissRenee_X]

What are the tools that you use?

[@Housebarons]

I used a chop saw, table and multi-tool. But it can be done with simple hand tools. Just takes more time. Check this video out : kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGWqf5aen8R3Zrcsi=OdeFIYKc7Bv-0CtD Thx for watching!

[@xbrizzcakez]

prime all the wood before installation for longevity

[@Housebarons]

Thx for pointing that out

[@parkrantz9515]

Why not repair it properly instead of patching it wit foam and paint?

[@jane1385]

Because some people don’t just have extra money laying around especially with the cost of living these days. It helped me to save 1000 s not having to replace mine

[@stripecatflippangitnamecha8721]

How old is your house?

[@Housebarons]

Hey stripe.., This particular house is about 30 yrs old. We have worked on another house that was only 20 yrs old when rot was apparent… that house had defective Pella aluminum clad exteriors.

[@stripecatflippangitnamecha8721]

@@Housebarons cool, Mine is 30 I seen roten wood but not as bad as you have in your video I think I am going to Bondo mine , mine just 3 inches roten wood but not deep.

[@elusive1821]

Just replace the window. 😂

[@jeroen2062]

It seems the whole house is rotting away lol

[@zoghunter82318]

What a hack. lol

[@HarveyWallbanger-ho2cq]

It won't be long until it rots again. You didn't get to the root of the problem

[@mja8433]

Youre spraying axe body spray on a dogturd..mate..nice craftmanship and all, but those windows are "dead".

[@matts1364]

That’s still got rotted wood.

[@user-lg5qz3bi2m]

Our home was build in the 30s so were are going demolish an build new from scratch

[@noahcooke01]

that is gonna last 2 years max.

[@Housebarons]

Longer than that…

[@carljones5664]

Sloppy Jerry-Rig Crap.