Patrick McCarthy
01-22-2016, 4:33 PM
Greetings, posting here because more of a finish carpentry question, so wasn't sure the Projects thread would be appropriate.
We installed new Marvin windows and my question is: how do I attach the window sill? Biscuits? (have a Lamello), Dominoes? (could easily rationalize), pocket screws and plugs? (least inclined to do this . . but)
Old window were 1960's aluminum sliders; we went down to the studs, insulated, new sheet rock, etc. 329972
The new windows are flush with the wall.329973329974
I want to have the sill meet/mate to the face of the bottom board, land the casing on the wings and put an apron underneath. I want a traditional look rather than just using mitered casing for a picture frame effect.
1. how do I attach the sill?
2. given the fact I will have a joint between the window frame and the mating surface of the sill, should I try putting a subtle V groove on the top mating surfaces or just accept that some joint will telegraph thru the enamel?
3. while I am at it, and you are still willing to read . . . . how do I treat the end grain on the wings of the sill? Probably using poplar; is it appropriate to cut a return at the end of the wing or do I just sand, fill, sand, prime, sand, paint, paint 2nd top coat?
My house, my time, so a journey and not a race. It will always bug me if I "cheap out" and not do it "right".
Thank you in advance for sharing your experience. Patrick
We installed new Marvin windows and my question is: how do I attach the window sill? Biscuits? (have a Lamello), Dominoes? (could easily rationalize), pocket screws and plugs? (least inclined to do this . . but)
Old window were 1960's aluminum sliders; we went down to the studs, insulated, new sheet rock, etc. 329972
The new windows are flush with the wall.329973329974
I want to have the sill meet/mate to the face of the bottom board, land the casing on the wings and put an apron underneath. I want a traditional look rather than just using mitered casing for a picture frame effect.
1. how do I attach the sill?
2. given the fact I will have a joint between the window frame and the mating surface of the sill, should I try putting a subtle V groove on the top mating surfaces or just accept that some joint will telegraph thru the enamel?
3. while I am at it, and you are still willing to read . . . . how do I treat the end grain on the wings of the sill? Probably using poplar; is it appropriate to cut a return at the end of the wing or do I just sand, fill, sand, prime, sand, paint, paint 2nd top coat?
My house, my time, so a journey and not a race. It will always bug me if I "cheap out" and not do it "right".
Thank you in advance for sharing your experience. Patrick