Window restoration whilst in Debt?

Johnnybegood

Hello just wanted to gauge opinions on a dilemma I'm pondering.
I'm currently repaying off my unsecured debt and hope to be debt free by Xmas 2015. However my house has sash windows that are in need of refurbishment, starting to rot in a few places and very drafty. I'd desperately like to get them refurbished but I also want to concentrate on becoming debt free. Should I just ignore them for a few more years and pay off my debt or is this a false economy in the long run? Thanks in advance Jim

nickj_2

depends how bad they are , if the rot isn't too bad or too deep then you can remove the damaged wood so it's taken back to a sound surface , treat with wet rot hardener ronseal then fill with plastic wood , if done properly this will last for years - dependin on how bad they are , this shouldn't cost too much to do

ed110220

nickj wrote: »

depends how bad they are , if the rot isn't too bad or too deep then you can remove the damaged wood so it's taken back to a sound surface , treat with wet rot hardener ronseal then fill with plastic wood , if done properly this will last for years - dependin on how bad they are , this shouldn't cost too much to do

Also it's worth considering, depending on how bad the rot is, that it may be a case of the old saying "a stitch in time saves nine". When things start to rot or deteriorate and nothing is done it can get worse quite quickly so it's usually worth making smallish repairs at this point to prevent a larger one being necessary later.