>>> when I bought my timber frame house in 1996 it had been completed about
> >>> six years.....after a while I noticed the external sills had rotated and
> >>> were not shedding water as they should.......any idea what caused
> >>> that?....I think I know but would like to see if anybody agrees with my
> >>> findings.....
> >>>
> >> oh well no takers....
> >>
> >>
> >
> > That'sbecause no-one can understand what you are saying.
> >
> > Define 'rotating'. Do you mean 'rotting' or have the
> > fairies paid a visit, removed the sills (cills?) and
> > put them back on upside down ?.
> >
> > Post a photo.
>
> fixed it years and years ago so can't ......rotating as in the back of the
> sill sinking down slightly causing the water not to run off a nd causing
> ponding.......
fairly common in timber framed houses with brick outer leaf. Inner timber frame shrinks a bit as it dries, outer skin of bricks expands a little. There should be a gap under the window sill, and the window should be fixed back to the timber frame.... Otherwise sill gets pushed up.