Hi,
I have some rotting baseboard exterior siding that was damaged by a
powerwasher. Before painting it, I am going to fill in to make it
smooth. What's the best stuff to use. I was watching youtube, where
people are recommending an epoxy filler for the exterior. The epoxy
is pricey. I was giving thought to using plaster. Plaster gives you
a nice smooth workable surface.
Does this work? Has anyone else tried it?
Replacing the wood is a lot of work, requires two people and some
scaffolding especially 15 feet off the ground.

Bondo. (auto supply)

On Jul 14, 5:14*am, Deodiaus wrote:
Hi,
I have some rotting baseboard exterior siding that was damaged by a
powerwasher. *Before painting it, I am going to fill in to make it
smooth. *What's the best stuff to use. *I was watching youtube, where
people are recommending an epoxy filler for the exterior. *The epoxy
is pricey. *I was giving thought to using plaster. *Plaster gives you
a nice smooth workable surface.
Does this work? *Has anyone else tried it?
Replacing the wood is a lot of work, requires two people and some
scaffolding especially 15 feet off the ground.

It wasn't damaged by the power washer. It was damaged by rot and
neglect.
The only way to proceed that will last more than a few months is to
replace the timber. Remember, rot spreads, it could spread into the
structure of the building. The rotted timber needs to be removed, and
the surrounding area treated to kill the spores with an anti-rot
chemical.

Yes, I was giving that some thought. I don't have the tools to cut
the wood. Will lumber yards custom cut pieces for you, especially the
thickness to match?
Boy this job looks like it should replace the wood rather than fill
it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWvEY...eature=related
I noticed that some people use wood hardener.

It wasn't damaged by the power washer. It was damaged by rot and
neglect.
The only way to proceed that will last more than a few months is to
replace the timber. *Remember, rot spreads, it could spread into the
structure of the building. The rotted timber needs to be removed, and
the surrounding area treated to kill the spores with an anti-rot
chemical.

"Deodiaus" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I have some rotting baseboard exterior siding that was damaged by a
powerwasher. Before painting it, I am going to fill in to make it
smooth. What's the best stuff to use. I was watching youtube, where
people are recommending an epoxy filler for the exterior. The epoxy
is pricey. I was giving thought to using plaster. Plaster gives you
a nice smooth workable surface.
Does this work? Has anyone else tried it?
Replacing the wood is a lot of work, requires two people and some
scaffolding especially 15 feet off the ground.

There is a reason they used epoxy and not plaster. You can do it cheap or
you can do it right. Plaster will be gone in a year, maybe less.

On Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:19:02 -0700 (PDT), serebel
wrote:

Bondo. (auto supply)

Bondo, yes. [maybe] But *not* auto bondo--

Use Bondo "Home Solutions"
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...F DKXQL309Jgl
[tinyurl for same link-
http://tinyurl.com/36h6wt5

Bondo body filler is a sponge. OK for properly treated
metal/fiberglass if it stays sealed from moisture-- but terrible next
to wood.

I'm partial to
1. replace the wood
2. Rot Doctor - an epoxy sealer/filler/preservative.
http://www.rotdoctor.com/

I've used it on a 50 yr old wooden boat- and a similar vintage garage
door. 100% pleased with both applications.

Jim

On Jul 13, 11:14*pm, Deodiaus wrote:
Hi,
I have some rotting baseboard exterior siding that was damaged by a
powerwasher. *Before painting it, I am going to fill in to make it
smooth. *What's the best stuff to use. *I was watching youtube, where
people are recommending an epoxy filler for the exterior. *The epoxy
is pricey. *I was giving thought to using plaster. *Plaster gives you
a nice smooth workable surface.
Does this work? *Has anyone else tried it?
Replacing the wood is a lot of work, requires two people and some
scaffolding especially 15 feet off the ground.

Plaster wont last a wet season, wood base wood putty might last 5
years unless its in the desert, quality caulk is good if it is small,
Bondo works' Are you sure its not rot, was it a high power gas machine
with a zero degree nozzle, my 1300 lb Karcher wont ruin wood unless it
rotted, the nozzle is to wide a pattern and pressure to low.

On Jul 14, 7:09*am, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
On Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:19:02 -0700 (PDT), serebel
wrote:

* Bondo. (auto supply)

Bondo, yes. [maybe] * But *not* auto bondo--

Use Bondo "Home Solutions"http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3MAutomotive/Aftermarket/...
[tinyurl for same link-http://tinyurl.com/36h6wt5

Bondo body filler is a sponge. *OK for properly treated
metal/fiberglass if it stays sealed from moisture-- *but terrible next
to wood.

I'm partial to
1. replace the wood
2. Rot Doctor - an epoxy sealer/filler/preservative.http://www.rotdoctor.com/

I've used it on a 50 yr old wooden boat- and a similar vintage garage
door. *100% pleased with both applications.

Jim

Rot doctor is nothing but a very over priced, over hyped, thinned down
epoxy. You can accomplish the same results by mixing regular epoxy
and then thinning it with 10% of it's volume in alcohol. I get the
best epoxy prices from http://www.uscomposites.com/ and you can get
quarts of alcohol at lowes. Epxoy is naturally flexible. Rot doctor
doesn't formulate epoxy, nor does uscomposites or west marine or any
of them. Big chemical companies like Dupont make epoxy, all these
others are just resalers. Shop for price, not advertising bs.