How dry should the wood be before attempting epoxy repairs?
Some manufacturers will insist on a 20% moisture content or less before even thinking of making epoxy repairs. Likewise you will find in our technical literature that we too adhere to this number. We go on to say that these repairs, if made under laboratory conditions, will optimize the process of creating the best possible conditions for durability and longevity. However, none of us lives in a laboratory and we frequently find it impossible to either accurately measure these conditions or maintain them under job site conditions. This means you need to be sensible and exercise some judgement here. If the materials can be removed to an indoor location you should do so and attempt there to lower the moisture content using whatever means you find available. If not, then you should make reasonable attempts to reduce the presence of everyday moisture in the form of rain, snow , runoff, condensation or whatever for as long a period as is practical prior to scheduling your repairs. These effo
