Timeline for What material should I use for painted window jamb extensions?
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| Apr 26, 2021 at 13:43 | history | edited | isherwood | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Apr 26, 2021 at 13:22 | answer | added | Aloysius Defenestrate | timeline score: 2 | |
| Apr 26, 2021 at 8:13 | comment | added | Solar Mike | I did some work on the windows in my parents property - the wood was oak and just needed a quick rub down, prime and paint. Over 80 years in all weather and till going strong. Built to last. | |
| Apr 26, 2021 at 4:43 | comment | added | Jack | @AloysiusDefenestrate, that's good for an answer! | |
| Apr 26, 2021 at 4:01 | comment | added | EGrant23 | Sorry, jamb extension. Thanks! | |
| Apr 26, 2021 at 3:06 | comment | added | Aloysius Defenestrate | Just to be clear, you've got a window in and you need the connection from the window to the trim? In my neck of the woods, that's called a jamb extension. Any wood (pine/poplar) will do. Prime 6 sides before installation. I'd avoid mdf, as any moisture will swell it. Don't gap deliberately. Caulk with a paintable latex. Avoid pure silicone as it's not paintable. | |
| Apr 26, 2021 at 1:23 | history | asked | EGrant23 | CC BY-SA 4.0 |