Window Sill [work] | Cracks On

Listen to your home. When the window sill cracks, it is not complaining. It is warning you. Respond accordingly.

A home speaks through its surfaces. Among the most articulate—and often ignored—is the window sill. As the horizontal ledge protruding from the base of a window frame, the sill bears the brunt of nature’s assault: pounding rain, UV radiation, freezing temperatures, and the mechanical weight of the window above it. cracks on window sill

The good news is that most cracks caught early (under 1/16" wide and less than 3" long) can be repaired in a single afternoon for under $50. The bad news is that a crack ignored for two winters may require removing the window, replacing rotted framing, and re-installing a new sill—a $1,500 to $4,000 job. Listen to your home