Replacing a window stool and apron (interior sil)

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The stool on one of my windows had cracked due to a heavy a/c unit being placed on it over the years, so I decided rather than repair it I would replace it. This video shows you how I went about doing that. Although I had done nothing like this before, I found that this was not a difficult job to do. I was fortunate that I was able to get the old stool out in one piece and as such I used this as a template for the new stool. I also set up my table saw by placing the old stool on it and setting the blade depth and angle of cut accordingly. I would highly recommend making test cuts on some scrap pieces of wood before committing to sawing the new piece.

The new wood for the stool cost me $10 from a local lumber yard; the piece for the apron about $4 from Home Depot. I also used 8d finishing nails.

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• window
• sil
• stool
• apron
• DIY
• wood
• table
• saw
• mitre
• Home
• Depot
• repair
• replace
• paint

[alyosha1974]

Enjoyed the video - I am doing the same job at the moment, sans cutting the stool (I bought one).

[myoldreteacher]

@alyosha1974 All the best... hope it goes well for you! :)

[JohnnyWalkerArt]

Nice work! Good to see someone taking the time to do a quality thoughtful job. Thanks for sharing.

[myoldreteacher]

@JohnnyWalkerArt Thank you for your kind and supportive comment!

[Richmunnich]

It's called a sill around here and the plate beneath it is a sill plate

[myoldreteacher]

@Richmunnich Really? It's so confusing what they are to be called... Anyway, whatever they are, I replaced them!

[czyivn2]

@Richmunnich Home depot actually sells pre-cut window stools with the beveled cut in them. 

[Richmunnich]

@myoldreteacher If you go to a store that specializes in millwork you'll find that material on the shelf.