How Do You Repair And Prevent Wood Rot?
Rot occurs whenever water gets into cracks or penetrates a wood finish and can’t dry out. Seal these cracks and maintain the finish to protect wood’s beauty and integrity. Consult a pro for structural rot repairs, but you can tackle small ones yourself. Repair decayed wood Step 1 Use a wood chisel, an electric drill with a spade bit, or another tool appropriate for the situation to remove all wet, loose and unsound wood. Step 2 Probe the surrounding area with an awl. If it feels as solid as unaffected areas, drill numerous closely spaced holes of 1/8-inch (3-mm) diameter in the wood and inject a liquid wood hardener as directed by the manufacturer. Step 3 Mix two-part epoxy or polyester wood filler as directed. Mix only what you can apply and shape in a few minutes. Once the material hardens–and it does so quickly–you must throw it away. Step 4 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep4 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/ehows/steps/books/154_a
