Pressure Treated Window Sill

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Pressure treated window sill.

Use a utility knife and if necessary a hammer to carefully break and remove any caulking or sealant that s binding the old sill to the window frame. While we may not care if pressure treated wood has high moisture content it won t rot we certainly do care about the studs connected to the sill they can. Use the crow bar or chisel to slowly pry the windowsill off the window. Cedar is one of the most commonly used wood species for exterior trim.

Polystyrene window sill moulding 2 model 10000948 4 02 linear foot. Keep the sill in one piece so you can use it as a model when cutting the new sill. Pressure treated wood is less commonly used on trim but is sometimes used for window sill. The sill plate is treated to act as a barrier keeping out termites and other critters and keeps moisture from getting under the wall framing and causing water damage.

It naturally resists moisture related rot. Siltech innovative windowsill products antique white 1 2 in. Materials for window sill trim cedar.