Replacement window sill needed

[c0tt0nt0p]

Covid is now forcing me to do DIY (never a good thing)...

As work have announced the office is closing we're having a move around at home which is forcing me to repair a blown out internal window sill so the daughter can move her bedroom to a bigger space..

Can anyone recommend somewhere local to get one from ? It doesn't seem like the sort of thing places like b&q and Wickes stock.

Looking for wood (current one is is MDF)...

Cheers

 

[Gramaisc]

B&Q do have this - https://www.diy.com/departments/nat...ow-board-l-2-4m-w-219mm-t-33mm/1370274_BQ.prd - although they think it's a good idea to call it window board...

Is there possibly a damp issue there..?

 

[c0tt0nt0p]

Most likely caused by rain being driven in. Will seal it up once it's out....

I didn't see that listing so thanks although the current one is 25mm thick so will weigh it up as an alternative thanks

 

[Gramaisc]

It might be worth trying that wording elsewhere, too.

It seems unnecessarily pseudo-technical.

 

[littleme]

We used an old heavy duty wooden shelf that we no longer used, it was just the right size too, so it may be an option to look at shelving....

 

[c0tt0nt0p]

We used an old heavy duty wooden shelf that we no longer used, it was just the right size too, so it may be an option to look at shelving....

Thanks, but alas as I'm part of the IKEA generation that would only mean either more partical board or a rather chunky floating shelf!!!

 

[Martin]

I work at Eurocell, we sell replacement laminated windowboard in 5mtr lengths if this is any good to you at least this way you'd never have to repaint them

 

[c0tt0nt0p]

I work at Eurocell, we sell replacement laminated windowboard in 5mtr lengths if this is any good to you at least this way you'd never have to repaint them

Thanks @Martin am I right in thinking it's MDF ? If that's the case I'll probably steer clear but please correct me if I'm wrong and it's wood. Cheers

 

[EasMid]

I was going to suggest Eurocell. Ours are laminated wood (Not Mdf )with a “plastic” coating. The standard lengths are 5metres but you could try a window company (eg Stafford Glazing Services?) To see if they’ve got a suitable off cut. As Gramaisc said it’s called window board, the sill is the big on the outside.

 

[Gramaisc]

I was going to suggest Eurocell. Ours are laminated wood (Not Mdf )with a “plastic” coating. The standard lengths are 5metres but you could try a window company (eg Stafford Glazing Services?) To see if they’ve got a suitable off cut. As Gramaisc said it’s called window board, the sill is the big on the outside.

It's a terminological nightmare zone.

If you were looking for something that was located on the flat area inside a window, I suspect that even the most hardened window fitter would tell you that it was on the window sill - or the windowsill.

Then, you will still find people who spell it as 'cill', whichever bit they actually mean.

 

[Trumpet]

It's a terminological nightmare zone.

If you were looking for something that was located on the flat area inside a window, I suspect that even the most hardened window fitter would tell you that it was on the window sill - or the windowsill.

Then, you will still find people who spell it as 'cill', whichever bit they actually mean.

Sounds silly (cilly?) to me

 

[Martin]

Did you get sorted with this?

 

[c0tt0nt0p]

No not yet. I won't be doing the work for a few weeks but was in a form of "prep mode" !!

 

[c0tt0nt0p]

Got the bugger out yesterday... Then discovered a 4mm hole that was sealed up!!

 

[Martin]

I'd say your MDF window board has seen better days

 

[Gramaisc]

I'd say your MDF window board has seen better days

In the right place, that would be 'character'.