What sort of tradesman to replace wooden windowsills?

Keriss

As the title says, I'm wondering what sort of tradesman to contact to replace some external window sills. And also what it's likely to cost?

One bay window sill is beginning to crumble and definitely needs replaced but the rest of the frame is fine, and another couple of sills may need replaced but definitely need some repair work.

I'm sure the answer is obvious, but it's escaping me just now!

phill99

You need a carpenter (sometimes known as a joiner ). Cost will depend on a whole range of things so impossible to say.

Keriss

Thank you!

GlynD

I think it might be better to approach a firm which builds and repairs wooden window systems. Wood is back in fashion so there'll be more than one. A skilled carpenter may take it on. Concentrate on a carpenter though, a joiner is less qualified.

phill99

GlynD wrote: »

. A skilled carpenter may take it on. Concentrate on a carpenter though, a joiner is less qualified.

Sorry, but you are wrong. The terms are interchangeable and in many cases, a pure joiner will be more highly skilled, as traditionally, a joiner is a bench joiner ie someone that makes doors and windows (with joints, hence the name) at a bench in a workshop.

leveller2911

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Lol Cheeky !!!!er :rotfl:

What's the difference between the two?, how exactly is one more qualified than the other?.

noelphobic

leveller2911 wrote: »

Lol Cheeky !!!!er :rotfl:

What's the difference between the two?, how exactly is one more qualified than the other?.

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Mr_Ted

GlynD wrote: »

Concentrate on a carpenter though, a joiner is less qualified.

LMAO just goes to show how knowledge and trades are dying?

A joiner will make everything that goes into a house,(except furniture as that would be a cabinet maker) and can install also, whereas a carpenter is usually the one that fits wooden items, but in most cases is not as skilled to make the items!

Theere was a time, ok so I'm old, that the Trades were as one, i.e. A Carpenter AND Joiner, but no one these days offers the same apprenticeship opportunities there used to be, SAVES MONEY AND PROFITS EH???