Window Frame and Sash Repair: Bondo, Carpentry and Paint near Lake Monticello in Palmyra VA

The sash, brickmold, and frame fully rebuilt and shaped, with all carpentry and Bondo work completed prior to painting.

Problem: The window trim, frame, and sash were rotting due to age and repeated rainwater exposure. This deterioration risked damaging the surrounding house framing and created an unattractive, visibly deteriorated spot on the exterior.

Repair: The repair involved cutting away all rotted material, hardening the remaining wood, and then using a combination of carpentry and epoxy to rebuild the frame, sash, and trim.

Before: the window shows visible rot on the trim, especially along the lower right section.

Early demo begins as some trim is removed and loose rotted material is cleaned away, exposing the damaged areas.

Cutting out the damaged frame material using an oscillating tool.

The carpentry phase of the frame rebuild is completed, with new structural pieces fitted and secured in place.

The sash after all rotted material has been evacuated and the remaining wood has been reinforced with wood hardener.

The sash partially rebuilt using a combination of wood and Bondo, restoring the missing profiles and preparing it for final shaping. — The sash partially rebuilt using a combination of wood and epoxy.

Final result: the rebuilt sash, brickmold, and frame fully finished with paint, restoring a clean and uniform exterior appearance.