Steve wrote:
Hello. The windows in my Mom's house were just replaced. Apparently
they had to move the windows about 1/4" forward from where the
previous windows were (according to the person who installed it,
this was necessary to get a good seal so air couldn't get it -
apparently the previous windows had not been installed correctly
and didn't have a good seal) so on each window there's now about
0.25" space on the window sill (between the sill and the window).

If the window was moved forward horizontally why is there a gap
vertically?
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I asked the window person what to do about the void. He said to
fill it with a piece of wood so I'm attempting to do that.

Why didn't you tell him he left the void and he should fix it?
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I'd appreciate any ideas on how to solve this problem.

Take a piece of wood 3/8" or so greater than the distance from sill to
top of gap. Now cut a rabbet in it so that the tongue is just
slightly less than the tallest part of the gap. Cut it to length,
whatever width you want, make it pretty, put plenty of caulk on the
tongue, bottom and rabbet and shove it into gap. Wipe off excess
caulk (you want it to squeeze out).

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