Window sill/board preparations

[Craig-SM]

The approach I've been using is to just put a thin tile backer board over the brick/block. The tile backer has an insulation layer and that helps reduce cold bridging (from outer to inner skin).

If you are careful you can trim off the plaster snots and keep the tiles in place...just match the thickness needed and drop it in...pu foam adhesive to hold it down.

Just want to say thank you again. Sorted out the slate window sills in the kitchen using the method you suggested and with new windows fitted looks great and rock solid too.

The living room window was replaced at the same time and I decided to remove the fascia board window sill before they arrived and it went horribly wrong as the interior brickwork fell apart with it. Black ash mortar and prior bodge jobs meant the wall was held together mainly by wallpaper and the window sill. I had to wait until my brother had to time to rebuild it before I was able to level it all off with backer board ready for the window sill to be fitted. Using the PU adhesive makes it so much quicker and less mess too.

Just need to find a plasterer now and the wife might forgive me.

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

Just need to find a plasterer now and the wife might forgive me.

No worries...comes out so neat I find with the backer board.

I Usually do my own plastering unless it's a whole house needs doing. The trick is to buy the right trowel...a friend who is a plasterer taught me that.

 

[Craig-SM]

No worries...comes out so neat I find with the backer board.

I Usually do my own plastering unless it's a whole house needs doing. The trick is to buy the right trowel...a friend who is a plasterer taught me that.

You’re right, it does come out so neat.

I’m bad enough with filler never mind plaster so unfortunately it will be hiring a man who can.

 

[Smallfry]

The brick/blockwork coming down when the sill is removed is par for the course in my experience, so no surprise there.

Plastering any sort of expanse, or a ceiling is the one thing I will not attempt. I know five god fearing brothers who work in unison, they do rendering too, and its faultless, and for the money they charge, isn't worth doing it oneself.

 

[gaz1]

Just want to say thank you again. Sorted out the slate window sills in the kitchen using the method you suggested and with new windows fitted looks great and rock solid too.

The living room window was replaced at the same time and I decided to remove the fascia board window sill before they arrived and it went horribly wrong as the interior brickwork fell apart with it. Black ash mortar and prior bodge jobs meant the wall was held together mainly by wallpaper and the window sill. I had to wait until my brother had to time to rebuild it before I was able to level it all off with backer board ready for the window sill to be fitted. Using the PU adhesive makes it so much quicker and less mess too.

Just need to find a plasterer now and the wife might forgive me.

what do you need doing ?

if you dont mind me asking

 

[Craig-SM]

what do you need doing ?

if you dont mind me asking

Window wall but also thinking of getting the whole room redone as artex on ceiling but also a few sections sound hollow so assuming it’s not bonded to the wall anymore

 

[gaz1]

i would have done the wall for you

but if your thinking of doing all the room best to get a plasterer in to do it

 

[Craig-SM]

i would have done the wall for you

but if your thinking of doing all the room best to get a plasterer in to do it

Cheers. I’m wanting the whole room redone but the wife just wants the wall done.