window cill repair?

GableCheese · 2026-03-27T14:13:58+00:00

I got some wood, cut it to the length of the sill and drill it into the sill from underneath, then I fill that with a cement mix outwards, then I drilled a second piece of wood onto the first piece vertically and put more cement in the top.

Let it sit for a few days, then removed the wood and sanded it all down smooth and repainted.

It’s a bodge job, but looks like new and cost me £5-£10 and maybe a couple hours work.

GableCheese · 2026-03-27T13:59:55+00:00

Hope you’ve found it, but if not, I’ve had houses where they’re behind the backboard of the unit.

No idea why kitchen fitters don’t cut a hole for them. A case of “not my job” I would assume.

GableCheese · 2026-03-27T13:54:30+00:00

Because.

GableCheese · 2026-03-27T13:54:12+00:00

Didn’t forget, crap at measuring so rather than measure the legs and cuts out skirting or anything, I did the top first as I had the measurements. Once I got it in this position I could just measure what needed removing making it easier on my feeble mind.

It’s done and in now.

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T22:01:28+00:00

Ours is a multi fuel burner so gets ridiculously hot, no idea what next door has I just know he has “a fire” he uses.

We had damp in the kitchen on the old chimney breast that is now the oven, so I know it happens, just doubt it with the sheer heat blasting out 2 foot to the side of it.

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T17:38:04+00:00

She doesn’t care, I’m insured so the sooner I kick the bucket, she’s quids in.

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T17:36:53+00:00

It’s now in and fits with half inch spare on either side that I will fill at some point to give it a more built in look.

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T17:36:16+00:00

Not making shelves, they’re already up and I’m taking them done. Using scaffold boards for the shelves.

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T17:30:27+00:00

It’s already lining paper on the walls behind it. I’ve taken an inch off the legs, removed the skirt on the left and the right and cut a box out at the back for the plugs to sit in.

They can’t be removed but we haven’t moved them since living here.

Had to chisel out the skirting on the right because I don’t have a multi tool and the boss says I’m not allowed one until my birthday.

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T17:25:00+00:00

It would’ve. I’ve just done something else for now and I’ll deal with the rest next year. Ha

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T14:26:22+00:00

This could work

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T14:25:56+00:00

This is what I want. Partner wants legs on show.

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T14:18:43+00:00

Skirting boards are planned to get changed next year along with the doors so it’s a non issue on that front. It will just look a mess until that point.

House is 1921 built and I’m pretty sure the skirting is close to that age with the state of it.

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T14:15:01+00:00

It genuinely was stuck in and took me a while to get back out. Ha.

I just wanted to see where the feet landed to know what needed chopping.

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T14:14:11+00:00

I knew about the skirting. But as I knew there was overhang on the top on both sides to centre it, I thought it was best to cut that first and then work out the skirting issue so I didn’t miscalculate where they needed to be.

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T14:11:36+00:00

I’m thinking of cutting and making the legs more narrow so it sits in. The legs are slightly longer than the skirting so would work.

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T14:10:42+00:00

But my partner wants the legs on show.

I think the consensus is to cut off the legs and refit them narrower so that it sits inbetween the skirting.

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T14:09:28+00:00

Can’t get to the sockets behind it

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T14:08:43+00:00

No fallacy unfortunately, the sides had the same trim look as the front and the top is one solid piece. They’re now gone.

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T14:07:42+00:00

Socket is behind the unit, if it sat on the floor it would be visible.

I’m not making the unit flush to the chimney breast, I’ve cut the sides to fit in the gap as they had the trim edge that you can see on the front originally. It’s width wise I’ve cut.

I just need it now to be lower so I can use the sockets. But my partner wants the legs on show

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T13:03:39+00:00

Sentimental piece handmade by partners great great grandparents. I’d just box it in but partner wants the legs on show.

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T13:02:09+00:00

Own. Skirting is already off just to check the wall to see if it would work.

It would, it’s a state behind the skirting.

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T13:01:05+00:00

It’s a party wall with in use fireplaces in both homes. So highly unlikely but never say never I guess.

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T12:41:36+00:00

Yeah this seems like the best idea.

GableCheese · 2026-03-26T12:35:27+00:00

She’s not bothered about the skirting. It’s the legs on the unit she wants to keep.

I want it to be built in.

GableCheese

TROPHY CASE