Fill gap between dry wall and window apron

11 years ago

I need to fill a gap between the drywall and a window apron, The gap is 1/4 to as much as 1/2 inch wide. I was thinking of putting in a backer using thin, narrow pieces of wood and then filling in with drywall mud.

Is there an easier way to do this? You face this window as you walk into the room.

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PRO
Joseph Corlett, LLC
11 years ago
Remove the apron and duplex cover. Install drywall, tape, mud, sand, prime, paint, and reinstall the cover and apron.
graywings123
Original Author
11 years ago
Yes, that would work. I'm hoping to find a less disruptive repair process.
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energy_rater_la
11 years ago
backer rods & caulk.
the wood & drywall mud have little flexibility.
sombreuil_mongrel
11 years ago
We have been using spray foam insulation as backer for large plaster voids. The green-label stuff that is "green" seems to be the best, as it cures out super fast. Then trim flush with a thin saw blade, vacuum the dust and tape with durabond.
Casey
PRO
Joseph Corlett, LLC
11 years ago
"I'm hoping to find a less disruptive repair process."

Remove the apron. Fabricate and install a 3/4" x1" x length of apron below the stool. Reinstall the apron.
dkenny
11 years ago
no..
its much easier to add some drywall..like trebruchet suggested..

outside of the how to fix..who installed the drywall..and window?
they should fix the problem..

I've changed lots of window sills..I've never need to remove this much drywall

-dkenny
graywings123
Original Author
11 years ago
The house is over 100 years old. The drywall was installed sometime between 1960 and 1990, I would guess. Along the way, some framing dry-rotted and the sub-sill dropped. The apron was barely attached when I started my project of window sash and frame rehabbing and adding pulleys, chains, and weights. So I reinforced the rotted framing wood and raised the sill back up. I didn't realize there was going to be that much of a gap when I put it all back together.
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
11 years ago
how about ...

stuff hole with insulation ...

add a piece of molding over such ..

move on with life ... no need even for compound..

or.. remove the apron.. insert one inch piece up under sill ... replace apron one inch lower ...

i am thinking 15 mins.. if you have the ability to rip a one inch moulding .. and no wet cleanup ....

ken
dkenny
11 years ago
so its 100yrs old.

are you trying to make historically accurate?
if you are..hire someone..your way out of your league..

trying to fix the problem..
ok.

drywall..the newer solution
plaster/and lathe..the old way..much harder

easiest..hire some one..this is an easy fix for some anyone
that fixes sheetrock..
been there.its easy..if you know what you're doing..
if not hire someone..
-dkenny