Patch Rotten Wood Siding

Fixing decayed rotted wood using an epoxy penetrant and filler.

Patch rotten wood siding.

Dig out any rotten wood. Advertisement if your home has wood siding examine the siding around and beneath the windows for signs of swelling or discoloration. How to repair damaged wood. If you find any perform the screwdriver test.

Using a strong flashlight check the attic for discolored wood. Masonite siding damage occurs when water penetrates through seams joints and holes with improper caulk. There are many types of fillings available on the market for you to choose from when filling in areas of rotted wood. As the filler starts to cure shape it to conform to the molding.

Any product intended for interior use will crack and wash out in short order. Mix it with just a bit of superglue. A two part epoxy primer brushed on the exposed wood ensures that the final repair will bond to the surface. Place the new wood piece under the lower edge of the blank in the upper plank.

The process of replacing rotten wood siding isn t difficult. Fill the void with the filler. Mix up two part automotive filler. Position the groove along the bottom part of the new wood piece onto the upper edge of the wood piece.

Using 2 inch siding nails attach the new wood piece. After waiting about 15 minutes for the thin liquid to penetrate stahl wipes off the excess with a paper towel. You can use your fingers a screwdriver or a hammer depending on the size of the area. You don t need a lot of glue just enough to bind the sawdust together and create a thick paste.

Check the wood members in a basement or crawl. The surface is now ready for a coat of the two part epoxy filler. When you discover holes in the wood that is rotting you need to remove all of the rotten wood. If you can see black marks or streaks anywhere on your.

Use a putty knife to push the mixture into the nail holes quickly since superglue dries so quickly. To patch wood using this method you ll need sawdust from the specific wood you are patching. If your exterior siding has sustained damage you can patch it with filler but it has to be the right kind of filler. After the filler hardens sand it smooth with the surface.

The steps involve cutting away the rotten siding clearing out the old nails cutting the new siding to the appropriate length and fastening the siding as well as caulking it to make the siding watertight. The nails should be placed into each of the individual wall studs.