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painting window sills

  • 13-09-2013 12:48pm
    #1
    cena
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    I hosed down the windows and paint came off. Would I be best to put some sealer on the sill as its down to the concrete.


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  • #2
    Happyman42
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    More info required; type of sill and type of paint used?


  • #3
    cena
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    Outdoor window sills. Using masonry paint


  • #4
    Happyman42
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    Is it masonry paint that is on it already? If it is oil based then you would be better trying to get it all off now as it will tend to throw masonry paint eventually.
    Especially if the sill is sandstone.


  • #5
    cena
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    Happyman42 wrote: »
    Is it masonry paint that is on it already? If it is oil based then you would be better trying to get it all off now as it will tend to throw masonry paint eventually.
    Especially if the sill is sandstone.

    Not oil based paint. It's sandtex paint. They are just normal sills.


  • #6
    Happyman42
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    In that case I would seal the exposed sill first and paint.
    I'd just be a bit nervous without seeing it, as to what has caused it to come off and if it is going to push the rest of the paint off. Sealer won't keep it there if it has been undermined.


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  • #7
    cena
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    Happyman42 wrote: »
    In that case I would seal the exposed sill first and paint.
    I'd just be a bit nervous without seeing it, as to what has caused it to come off and if it is going to push the rest of the paint off. Sealer won't keep it there if it has been undermined.

    The houses in the estate have only been painted once.


  • #8
    Happyman42
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    What is like on other houses? If you are happy that the rest of the old paint is going to stay there, proceed with sealer, otherwise I would advise trying to remove all and start again with a sealer. Otherwise you mght just be kicking a can down the road.


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