Rotten sills, jambs and door bottoms cut out and spliced with new matching timber, machined to the original profile. Far cheaper than replacing the whole unit, and it keeps the character.
Wet rot in sills, jambs and door bottoms is extremely common in Queensland, especially on the weather side of a house. Caught early it is a couple of hours of work. Left alone it travels into the frame, then the structure, and what would have been a small repair becomes a replacement.
Rather than tear out the whole unit, we cut out the affected section and splice in new matching timber, machined to the original profile in the workshop. On a Queenslander or a character home that is the difference between keeping the house looking like itself and bolting on something that never quite matches.
If it is timber and it has gone soft, swollen or split, it is usually saveable:
The difference shows in the profile. A handyman fills it. A joiner machines a new section to match the original moulding, splices it in on a proper scarf and finishes it so you cannot see the join.
Garry has his own workshop and machines the replacement timber himself. Fifty years of cabinet making is what makes the repair invisible rather than obvious.
Hardware side of the same problem. Rollers, hinges, spiral balances and closers.
Learn more →New timber work, installs and custom joinery.
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Learn more →We also source and supply second hand windows when available, which suits sheds, granny flats and renovations where matching old stock matters.
A photo tells us most of what we need. Send one through and we will tell you whether it is a splice or a replacement.
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Usually yes, provided the rot has not travelled into structure. We cut out the affected section and splice in new matching timber machined to the original profile, which costs far less than replacing the whole window or door unit.
Done properly, no. The replacement section is machined to match the original moulding and spliced on a proper scarf joint, then finished. That is the advantage of using a joiner with a workshop rather than a filler and a paintbrush.
Press the timber with a screwdriver. If it goes in easily and the timber is soft, dark or crumbling, that is rot. If you are not sure, send a photo and we will tell you.
Yes, and it is a good part of what we do. Keeping the original profiles and character intact is exactly why splicing beats replacing on these houses.
Yes. We offer free, no-obligation quotes. Give us a call or send a text to 0418 950 582 and we can discuss what you need.
We cover a wide region, from Noosa and the Sunshine Coast to Hervey Bay and north Brisbane. If you're unsure whether we can come to you, just get in touch.
Send a photo and get a straight answer on whether it is a repair or a replacement.