Repairing a window sash where one piece of wood has rotted.

[Z3Dreamer]

I noticed the upper sash in one of my windows had rotting wood on the outside, near the bottom. The piece of rotting wood was partially covered by a piece of plastic that had weep holes. I suspect a hole clogged and the water rotted the wood over about 19 years. It is now out of warranty.

I installed the replacement sash today. Cost of the new sash was $420.

I would like to repair the old window to serve as a spare. Looks like all it needs is this one small piece of wood. There are websites where I use epoxy to fill rotted holes but this wood needs replacement. It has an unusual shape. Can't find any diagrams or parts lists that show the wood on the Anderson or any other site. I am not going to rout

a new piece or carve it by hand or anything like that.

Anderson series 200 double hung tilt windows. I am hoping that one of you has done this before and knows.

Don't tell me to call the Anderson call center.

 

[EastWest Gal]

Have you checked windowparts.com or even Home Depot? They seem to have a lot of Anderson window parts.

I'm getting ready to replace rotted wood at the bottom of a door jamb, and there are a lot of replacement parts options. I'm planning on using PVC so it won't just re-rot. During my parts search, I noticed Home Depot carries Anderson window parts.

 

[COcheesehead]

This may not be the exact video you need, but there are a bunch of videos on the topic on YouTube.

 

[Z3Dreamer]

This may not be the exact video you need, but there are a bunch of videos on the topic on YouTube.

At 56 seconds she tells you to get the new piece. She doesn't tell you where to get the new piece and that's my problem. Home Depot sells the hardware and sill pieces but as far as I can tell they do not sell the window pieces.

But thanks. That video is good for what to do once I get my piece.

 

[Z3Dreamer]

Have you checked windowparts.com or even Home Depot? They seem to have a lot of Anderson window parts.

I'm getting ready to replace rotted wood at the bottom of a door jamb, and there are a lot of replacement parts options. I'm planning on using PVC so it won't just re-rot. During my parts search, I noticed Home Depot carries Anderson window parts.

Part of the problem is I do not know what the real name is for what I call "that wood piece".

I broke down and called Anderson and they directed me to 118 page parts list for my window.

 

[pb4uski]

While I question the wisdom of having a "spare", but if you insist on a spare, I would take the part to a woodshop and see what it would cost for them to fabricate one for you out of PVC.

 

[Z3Dreamer]

While I question the wisdom of having a "spare", but if you insist on a spare, I would take the part to a woodshop and see what it would cost for them to fabricate one for you out of PVC.

I was really asking for someone who had done this before and had a good workaround. I understand I can do as you suggest. Thank you.

BTW, why do you question my wisdom of having a "spare"? You don't know my climate or circumstances.

 

[pb4uski]

I dunno. At the family camp we ended up with a spare window. It seemed like a good idea to keep it but it has just sat in the garage forever. I guess it depends on the likelihood of needing another replacement.

It just seems that we keep a lot of stuff that we might use someday that just gets in the way and never gets used or gets buried with other stuff and can't be found if we do eventually need it.

I'm more of a "less is more" type.

 

[COcheesehead]

I would be more concerned about why it rotted out so bad to begin with. A clogged seep hole would have likely backed up into the interior.

 

[Z3Dreamer]

I would be more concerned about why it rotted out so bad to begin with. A clogged seep hole would have likely backed up into the interior.

I live on top of a mountain in NC. We have crazy winds. Rain pushed up. Snow making its way through ridge vents (not in my house). Heavy outdoor wood furniture being dragged 10 feet or more, then toppled over.

Every roof must have double the amount of nails. Oh and we had a hurricane that dropped 30 inches of rain in about 48 hours.

I am amazed that all of the windows didn't fail.

 

[Z3Dreamer]

I dunno. At the family camp we ended up with a spare window. It seemed like a good idea to keep it but it has just sat in the garage forever. I guess it depends on the likelihood of needing another replacement.

It just seems that we keep a lot of stuff that we might use someday that just gets in the way and never gets used or gets buried with other stuff and can't be found if we do eventually need it.

I'm more of a "less is more" type.

My climate is difficult on windows. See post #10. Of all of the things I would keep a spare of, a window is a good thing.

We used to live in another house around here. In the sun room, at that house, we replaced about 10 sashes in about 10 years. They were lower end windows, but we even replaced some of the Anderson sashes in that house.

On the other hand, A/C units last more than 20 years up here.

 

[COcheesehead]

I live on top of a mountain in NC. We have crazy winds. Rain pushed up. Snow making its way through ridge vents (not in my house). Heavy outdoor wood furniture being dragged 10 feet or more, then toppled over.

Every roof must have double the amount of nails. Oh and we had a hurricane that dropped 30 inches of rain in about 48 hours.

I am amazed that all of the windows didn't fail.

I live in an area with heavy wind driven rain. Not uncommon to get wicked horizontal rains. I had the hardest time with a western facing window. It always leaked. The window company even replaced it under warranty and still no luck. Then I found an expanding foam weather stripping tape at of all places Walmart. It goes down at about 1/16” thick, but over time it expands to as much as 3/8” . That finally did the trick.

 

[tominboise]

I have an older house which had a rotten sill. I disassembled the window sill enough to cut out the rotten board and cut a new board (from an old, well seasoned piece of wood). I reinstalled and treated the rest of the wood frame with epoxy resin (which soaks in and seals the wood into a big plastic piece, basically). Then primed and painted.

 

[YellowSubmarine]

I've done several window sash components. I used linseed oil for the starting to root, let it sit for months prior to finishing with wood putty, sand and paint. On yours per picture, I would get a reference point(s) for the elevation for a good seal (from the intact sashes) , remove the rot piece entirely and install a cubical component that seals and not to worry about the esthetics. Remember that you could always create an enhanced seal with peel and stick foam. Naturally paint the new component first and use treated lumber (perhaps a 1x1 or 2x2, etc.)

 

[Z3Dreamer]

I've done several window sash components. I used linseed oil for the starting to root, let it sit for months prior to finishing with wood putty, sand and paint. On yours per picture, I would get a reference point(s) for the elevation for a good seal (from the intact sashes) , remove the rot piece entirely and install a cubical component that seals and not to worry about the esthetics. Remember that you could always create an enhanced seal with peel and stick foam. Naturally paint the new component first and use treated lumber (perhaps a 1x1 or 2x2, etc.)

Thanks. Am currently discussing with my supervisor (DW). She is modifying your idea to be inserting a metal rod with putty. Among other ideas.