Replacing window sill in 1930's home

[Chadi]

Hey all. I have a couple of rotted exterior window sills. The sill is pretty loose so I would like to replace the sill completely versuse epoxy. I have already installed some replacement windows and two new doors so I'm generally comfortable doing that type of work but I'm a little concerned on the sill replacement. I don't exactly know how to take the old one out and how exactly I'll put it back in. I have a general idea but I've been looking for online instructions with no luck. The windows are the old double hung wood with pulleys and weights. I haven't put in the replacement windows yet because of this sill. Does anyone know of instructions to perform this? I'd like to be well read before I start so i'm at least a little prepared. I'll have to rebuild the sill geometry as well.

Thank you,

Chadi

[Lonnie in Orlando]

Chadi:

Based on my limited experience rehabbing our 1908 house, your double hung window is probably one unit. The jamb is probably dadoed into the sill. Remove the apron, stool, and casing on the inside; and the subsill and casing on the outside to see what needs to be done.

I'm sure that others on this forum that have more experience than I will walk you through it.

Re: info and diagram, you're in luck ...

Click on this link to Terry Meany's book "Working Windows" on Amazon. Then click on "Search Inside" by clicking on the cover of the book. Choose "exerpt". Click on the arrow on the right to advance to the next page. You will see a diagram of your window.
http://www.amazon.com/Working-Window.../dp/1592287085

- Lonnie

[Chadi]

Replacing window sill in 1930's home

Thanks for the information Lonnie. That books looks like it would be a lot of help.

Chadi