Window sill replacement

Kad111

Hello I have two windows in my bathoom and I have removed the pvc window sil   and found these original ones but they've been cut off at the rear.

One window is at the end of a shower so need to create one thats water tight/resistant.

Any advice on how to replace the wood?Or could i put new wood over it? 

Or should i just put the pvc one back on and call it day 😅

Mr.Generous

PVCU Soffit L shape

Also sometimes called capping board. Used it a few times, its great for Kitchen and bathroom sills, completely waterproof. It can scratch though, so nothing like ceramic dragged on it or it will mark.

FreeBear

I'd be tempted to remove all the timber trim around the reveal. Fill the gaps between inner & outer leaf of brickwork with a cavity closer, and then refit the trim. The window board (sill) can have a new piece glued to the back (after trimming it), or replaced completely. You can get solid uPVC sills or thinner cappings (I suspect you have the latter), but to my mind, they look cheap and nasty.

Mr.Generous

Yeah looking again I'd trim it flush with a multi tool, FreeBear is right. Then cap it.

Kad111

Mr.Generous said:

Yeah looking again I'd trim it flush with a multi tool, FreeBear is right. Then cap it.

FreeBear said:

I'd be tempted to remove all the timber trim around the reveal. Fill the gaps between inner & outer leaf of brickwork with a cavity closer, and then refit the trim. The window board (sill) can have a new piece glued to the back (after trimming it), or replaced completely. You can get solid uPVC sills or thinner cappings (I suspect you have the latter), but to my mind, they look cheap and nasty.

Thanks both! I had a pvc sill which was scratched and didn’t look great. 

So essentially you’re saying i could leave the main wood bit on the window sill, just trim the edge (which is near the tiles) and then fix on a new trim? Didn’t realise we can buy trims only! Will have a look.