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The windows on the studio have had little upkeep over the years. The windows were in desperate need to be replaced. I replaced the windows on the main part because the ad-on will be removed. I started with the West window. The window frames were rotten along with the sill.
When I removed the old window and the window frame I found the 2″x6″s on the sides and the log below the window were also rotten.
I had to remove some of the siding to figure out how big of a log I needed in order to replace the rotten portion. The rot went a little pass the corner of the window and I wanted to remove part of the log pass each corner of the window anyway so if water got in then there wouldn’t be a seam right at the corner for the water to run into.
Dan and I went found a beetle killed log on the ranch that worked perfect. We drug it out and cut a log to length. What we didn’t use for the project we cut up and used for firewood. This is the point Dan took over because I’m still a novice when it comes to using a chainsaw.
We got the log home Dan attached a straight edge to the log put an attachment on the chainsaw that fit the straight edge. He cut off all of the rounded edges and made it the size we needed.
Dan cut out the rotten log out at an angle. When he got the log out we discovered the log below was also rotten.
He ended up cutting out the chunk that was rotten on the second log. Luckily he cut the new log longer that what we needed just in case.
Dan mitered the edges on the new log and put into place attached it with liquid nails and screws.
I went back to the wood shop and made new window frames for the new windows to sit in. I made the new window frames using the old ones for reference.
I removed the remaining three windows and window frames. I put the new window frames in the openings and put in the new windows. After all the new windows were in place I put spray foam insulation around the windows to help keep air from seeping around the edges.
I then made the trim and painted it green. I put caulking around the windows and put the trim up. I do have more work to do on the inside of the windows. I had to take the inside trim off because it was holding the window in. When I took the trim off the plaster around the window fell from the wall. My next project will be taking the rest of the siding down on the west side and put up new siding.
Fantastic job . You and Dan do great work.
That big honkin’ chainsaw with the well-worn chain bar has got to be yours, Dusty. Dan’s a victim of your charms. Novice, indeed. I’ve got a rotten soffit on my guest house that I’ve neglected for three years. If I wait another year it will be bad enough to bring you in for your expertise. Glad I found your site:>)
That’s Dan’s chainsaw. He tried to sacrifice my 1979 Homelite chainsaw I got as part of a bundle deal at a garage sale, but the chainsaw died before even starting. Dan’s really good to me if it weren’t for him I think I would have given up on this project. As far as the soffit I have a feeling your insurance would sky rocket if I show up with a chainsaw.