Just plugged a couple holes in a client's house that were drilled by a
perhaps overzealous plumber installing an external tankless water
heater; they left two big holes in the siding. Plugged them nicely with
conical wooden plugs, but of course there was some tear-out, so there
are some rather large divots that need to be filled.

With what is the question: what material should I use to fill these gaps
that won't easily come out? The siding is old redwood, in a mild (N.
California Bay Area) climate. Some of the divots are about 1/4" deep.
Wood filler comes to mind, but I don't think that would last very long.


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David Nebenzahl wrote:
Just plugged a couple holes in a client's house that were drilled by a
perhaps overzealous plumber installing an external tankless water
heater; they left two big holes in the siding. Plugged them nicely
with conical wooden plugs, but of course there was some tear-out, so
there are some rather large divots that need to be filled.

Bondo works well.

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"David Nebenzahl" wrote in message
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Just plugged a couple holes in a client's house that were drilled by a
perhaps overzealous plumber installing an external tankless water heater;
they left two big holes in the siding. Plugged them nicely with conical
wooden plugs, but of course there was some tear-out, so there are some
rather large divots that need to be filled.

With what is the question: what material should I use to fill these gaps
that won't easily come out? The siding is old redwood, in a mild (N.
California Bay Area) climate. Some of the divots are about 1/4" deep. Wood
filler comes to mind, but I don't think that would last very long.


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The best argument against democracy is a five-minute
conversation with the average voter.

- Attributed to Winston Churchill


I would think fillers would separate due to different expansion/contraction
rates. Redwood dutchman patch and Titebond II - should go pretty fast with a
router and a jig.

On 5/9/2008 5:30 AM Frank spake thus:

"David Nebenzahl" wrote in message
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Just plugged a couple holes in a client's house that were drilled by a
perhaps overzealous plumber installing an external tankless water heater;
they left two big holes in the siding. Plugged them nicely with conical
wooden plugs, but of course there was some tear-out, so there are some
rather large divots that need to be filled.

With what is the question: what material should I use to fill these gaps
that won't easily come out? The siding is old redwood, in a mild (N.
California Bay Area) climate. Some of the divots are about 1/4" deep. Wood
filler comes to mind, but I don't think that would last very long.

I would think fillers would separate due to different expansion/contraction
rates. Redwood dutchman patch and Titebond II - should go pretty fast with a
router and a jig.

Yes, that would be the right way to do it, I suppose. (I used Titebond
II to glue the plugs in.) I was trying to get away with just schmearing
something in there, but maybe I'll rout it out and patch it that way.


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The best argument against democracy is a five-minute
conversation with the average voter.

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