hr(bob) wrote:
On Nov 16, 9:38 pm, "Ed Pawlowski" wrote:
"Peter H" wrote in message

I'm wondering if there isn't some way to save the windows, or at
least delay the work. The windows are thermapane (sp?) and the
seals are all still good.

Could we not have the frames injected with a resin or something and
then seal them. It seems such a waste to trash the whole set of
windows because of this problem... not to mention the expense.

Yes, I saw something done on This Old House when they were doing some
restoration. It was an epoxy material that dried hard and could be
shaped and sanded to match.

It is also important to find out the cause of the rot and eliminate
the problem. Windows should last much longer with proper care and a
coat of paint.

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/askt...058419,00.html

Probably other materials available too.

Bondo as used in auto body repair works quite well and is commonly
available. Also you must find out if something happened to the wood
that made it rot. It might just be a case of the west exposure and
not painting/repainting the wood often enough as some people just
don't realize that painting is a routine chore.

Git-Rot or some other penetrating epoxy would be a better solution than bondo.