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On 5 Oct, 15:06, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
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On 5 Oct, 15:00, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
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On 5 Oct, 14:06, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
Just removed a wood frame window from its tracks so I could clean
&
paint
it, and found that the outside sill beneath the window is rotted
to
the
point where it's the consistency of blue cheese. Before
discovering
this, I
had plenty of time to prime & paint the window and get it back in
place.
But, this rotted wood discovery may delay things, so I'll have to
cover
the
window area with plastic, due to rain on the way in a couple or
three
days.
I don't get a good feeling about masking tape staying in place
when
wet.
Duct tape - gotta leave a sticky mess on the siding, and if I
clean
off
the
goo, I'm guessing I'll then have to clean the whole side of the
house.
Not
an option.

What kind of tape might deal well with moisture for 3-4 days?
My guess is that *any* type of tape is going to take the dirt off,
and
I don't think duct tape will get gooey in such a short period of
time,
so I'd opt for the duct tape. in other words, whatever you use may
leave behind some evidence, so you might as well just go for it.

On the other hand, do you really need to seal the window or just
protect it? I recently replaced a window in the rain, which
included
painting, caulking etc. It was the last window of nine, and it
would
have meant at least a 2 week delay before I could get back to the
project if I let the rain stop me.

I rigged up a tarp from an upper window and roof section and tied
the
bottom off with ropes and tent pegs, making a slanted tent over
the
first floor window. I left it up for 3 days until the sun finally
came
back out, by which time the caulk and paint were dry enough to
expose
to the elements. Wind would have been a problem, but I got lucky.

There are no eaves on this particular side of the house, so I
really
do
need to seal the window. The screen is still in place (it's a
stupid
arrangement), so I wrapping that with plastic just to keep the room
warm/cool/whatever. But, any rain hitting that window opening will
drain
under the screen and down the recently painted walls. Not good.

Then just nail a tarp or piece of plastic over it and be done with
it.

--

-- Nail through my siding? I think not

Screws?

Considering my current mood, this is looking like a better
idea:http://www.kahr.com/PA-1_40sw_k.html

Drive a stake into the holes....

- I shouldn't be in this mood. This house has been mostly trouble
free. But I
- hate puttying windows, and then waiting and waiting and waiting

...which is one of the main reasons why I decided to replace my
windows a few months ago. It was either reglaze the panes, paint the
sashes and caulk the storms before winter or just bite the bullet and
replace them.

The other reason was the triple track storms - picture a week of 90
degree days and 70 degree nights. We were running the air conditioner
on cool nights because we didn't want to go around the house wrestling
with the storms before bed and then wrestling with them again when we
got up.The first time I realized that it was hotter in the house with
the AC on than it was outside, I knew it was time to take some action.


New windows are a couple of years away for me. I wish....