How to properly FILL CRACKS around Window Sills

Today I'm showing you how I fill gaps and cracks around window sills. This is a really common problem especially in new build homes since the woodwork contracts as it dries out in a centrally heated home. This is a classic use case for caulk, a flexible decorative filler ideal for use on substrates that are subject to a small amount of movement and need to be painted over.

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[Paris_Sent]

I'm about to do this to 3 windows in my daughters bedroom for the first time ever!!! Thank you for this video 👍🙏

[a.a.alexander]

You work neatly and arent messy, which is great.
You're also not in to quick-fixes, which is great.
You're also clearly knowledgeable in what youre doing, which is great.
I will be checking out your channel more. 👍🏻

[kevintodd]

Hi Andy, I'm a time served painter and decorator from your corner of the world, and for nearly 50 years I've worked all over the North East carrying out both private and commercial decorating projects. Being from the old school, I would always choose oil over water based paint. Oil may yellow but it lasts much longer, is more hard wearing and you get a better finish. The only reasons I would use water based paint is if the client has an allergy or the paint has to be dry as soon as possible.Obviously the other big negative against water based is the price compared to oil based.

[andyfarmer]

I have been using Leyland waterbased gloss which I get from toolstation, for about 5 years now, I get excellent results with no yellowing.

[jameswburke]

We had bare pine board window sills and have gradually painted most of them. The living room one had scores and dents in it, so I filled it with wood filler and a wallpaper scraper. Sanded it down, then primed it with Johnstones stain blocker (a great primer) which we had left from a wet ceiling stain problem. Caulked the edges and sanded it a bit after the first (Aldi) gloss coat. I'm getting Johnstones Aqua for the top coats as we have a few more to do. It's worth all the prepping, especially where you'll be looking at the widow sill every day. I love using caulk, especially around architraves and skirting. It makes such a difference to the finished look of a paint job.

[surveillancecity]

Great workmanship! No shortcuts.

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Everyone can be an Artist.

[dallen]

Glad you saved the spider. Cheers for the video. Really informative.

[stephendixon]

Been using caulk for years, especially the Screwfix stuff, but there was still a few handy tips in there that I’d never considered before - especially using a different brand for an initial backfill. Cheers

[edover]

Really good instructional and love the backfilling prior to caulk. Recommend picking up the inexpensive silicone caulk tools on amazon, never use my finger anymore and leaves the best reveals ever. I ran out of masking tape on a job once and used paper drywall joint tape between the carpet and baseboard, it’s cheaper, thicker and doesn’t get hung up like masking tape.

[michaelengland]

Absolutely professional I am going to watch it again and give it a go in my bathroom that has been horrible for years. Thank you so much.

[janicebowles]

OMG I'm so glad I found your video. I was about to go and pay £10 or more for caulk from high Street shop. Great instruction too thank you. I now have confidence to get on with the job!

[dominiqueraymond]

Thank you! I was worried about using caulk for cracks in a closet shelf I set up. After seeing this, the way you smoothed it with your finger especially, I believe I can make it look nice!!!

[renebetschart]

Thanks for successfully re-homing the scared up spider 🙏

[robbiepilot]

Superb demo! Have been using Crown Trade Acrylic Undercoat and Eggshell for 6yrs now - great to use and no yellowing even though sills are in very bright sunlight for much of the year. Thanks again for not only great practical advice but also your take on coping with things life chucks at us - definitely a straight forward "No Nonense" approach. Brilliant!

[cashflowglo]

Speaking of Audio…. Your background music is beautiful. Loved the whole production so much so I subscribed 🎉

[angelaborkowski]

Preparing to fix my windowsills in this spring and this is the best video I've watched on this topic so far. This is exactly what I needed. Thank you!

[Lalaphive]

Excellent Video I've learned more here than any other video about filling cracks. Thank You from Nashville, Tennessee, US

[sophieallen-dunbar]

Thank you for such a comprehensive video! I’m a complete novice to diy and found this so easy to follow. Going to give this a go in our new build 😊

[matthewedwardsnyder]

Record breaking “that’s what she said” count! 🤙

[robertmaimone]

excellent vid, thanks for your valuable tips, I'm 65, but not too old to learn new tricks, thanks for sharing, Goodluck and God Bless!