The Cool House: Rot free windows

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Rot free windows


jane's demo
Originally uploaded by modernemama.
I found out how that window stayed rot free (at least on the inside) for the past 40 years. Teak trim, baby. I demo'ed the frame today and the window is builder's standard pine, but it was framed inside with a sloping lower edge of oiled teak. A brilliant solution and if the tiler can't find a way to tile neatly around the replacement I might have someone build me another teak ledge. And maybe we'll add a teak shower seat while we are at it.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Jane keep up the good work. It doesn't seem like my brother is helping. On second thoughts, is that a blessing?

modernemama said...

Ha, ha, ha, ha.