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Rotting Window Frames

  • 12-08-2014 5:55pm
    #1
    Saracena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi everyone!

    Was just about to start preparing the (inside) bathroom window for painting when noticed the wood was soft in corners. Further probing revealed wood underneath has rotted. :-( Not sure exactly what I'm dealing with here-scooped out rotten 'wood' which literally comes out in shreds!- dry or wet rot?

    Any tips for dealing with this please? Will I need to apply a wood preserver before filling in/ to prevent further damage? Reasonably OK at DIY but not looking forward to this!! All help appreciated.


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  • #2
    Saracena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭Saracena


    Hi everyone!

    Was just about to start preparing the (inside) bathroom window for painting when noticed the wood was soft in corners. Further probing revealed wood underneath has rotted. :-( Not sure exactly what I'm dealing with here-scooped out rotten 'wood' which literally comes out in light-coloured shreds!- dry or wet rot?

    Any tips for dealing with this please? Will I need to apply a wood preserver before filling in/ to prevent further damage? Reasonably OK at DIY but not looking forward to this!! All help appreciated.


  • #3
    red sean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭red sean


    New windows is the only cure. You won't stop them rotting now.


  • #4
    jack of all
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭jack of all


    Hard to give definitive answers without seeing the type of damage, what type of wood etc (as with a lot of threads on the DIY section a couple of pictures would help so much). If the decay is localized it may be just a matter of cutting out (using a small chisel or craft knife) the rotten wood and getting back to sound material. Then it would be advisable to treat the surround (sound) wood with a proprietary wood treatment. Allow to soak in and excess to dry off (it may take a couple of days). Then fill in the hole, I would use a 2 part car body filler (something like Davids Isopon), why is easy to apply and work. When dry the filler can be easily shaped and sanded using a chisel or coarse file. Sand, prime undercoat and paint.

    The success of the above depends on the condition of the window, whether it's softwood or hardwood and whether there are any issues with external water ingress etc, but should extend the life a little bit.


  • #5
    homer911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,157 ✭✭✭homer911


    I would also use a wood hardener on the remaining wood in case you missed anything


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