Busted window sill - what are my options

siliconbits

So I tried to remove bits of plaster that were hanging after a double glazing installation and ended up doing this.... :T

What are my options to make it look like brand new, cheaply. Thanks for your help (as usual).

Doozergirl

That is so close up that I can't tell what it is. There's no context.

siliconbits

You're right!. Come context.

phill99

Gives a coat of diluted pva and then use premixed deep hole filler. May need two applications, then sand and repaint.

siliconbits

So to double check. What water/PVA glue ratio? I suppose it would apply only to the exposed area rather than the entirety of the sill (that is painted area). Wait to dry and then use the filler (twice).

Lorian

I'd clean off that edge to the frame first, and run a little masking tape along it so you have a nice straight edge to fill to.

dilute PVA to me about 1 part PVA to 4 parts water roughly, others will use different rations. just brush on to the brown bits, watching you don't get it dripping down anywhere else.

To get a good smooth finish on the second application of filler you'll need an edge wider than the hole ideally.

(and it's not a sill)

siliconbits

How would you prevent things from dripping down? Piece of wood stuck on a pole? Or is not an option.

Lorian

You should put a wide piece of card on the sill before you start, don't want a thread on to Clean PVA and filler from the carpet....

You stop the PVA dripping by only using a little and let it soak in.

You stop the filler dripping down by only putting thinish layers in at a time, pushing it up well so it starts to bond and waiting for each layer to properly set before adding more. Also as you are new to this I'd recommend getting filler in a TUB not a tube, as it tends to be thicker. There are no pieces of wood or props involved in the process.

Doing it upside down is not the best way to learn, if you have some other cracks anywhere have a go on them first, preferably where other's can't see the results

cyclonebri1

siliconbits wrote: »

How would you prevent things from dripping down? Piece of wood stuck on a pole? Or is not an option.

Just put a dust sheet down first, mix dry powder as stiffly as possible and it won't sag.

When you said cill I looked at the photo to see if it was posted upside down, the house over the road was a clue that it wasn't,;)
Probably best called a "reveal", head of the reveal to be even more pedantic:rotfl: