Saturday, 3rd March: Immediately after selecting up 6 metres of 70 x 50mm Redwood PAR (Planed All Round) wood, I reduce it into the appropriate lengths for the three casement windows – six uprights and six shorter horizontal pieces. If you choose to paint/seal the trim as an alternative of replacing it, I would not use the shower for a couple of days and run a dehumidifier in there to do away with some of the moisture. The cloth would offer an additional barrier to water and would also maintain the inner wood, the core material and the outer fiberglass from separating. Saving the incorrect $$$/minutes during installation can leave you with a rotted out shower wall in 3-5 years.

The space in between the window and the outer frame was filled with sealant so that as soon as the outer frame was screwed back in place, the sealant oozed out of each possible edge. If deterioration has begun from the hidden side of a member and the core is badly decayed, the visible surface could appear to be sound wood. The filler pieces were epoxied into place and fitted to each the frame and the gap between the windows.… Read the rest