Patching exterior cracks with wood filler
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Patching exterior cracks with wood filler
I have small cracks and holes on the fiberglass siding of the exterior treads and the landing leading to my entrance door. I want to patch them up and recoat the entire surface with epoxy part-1 acrylic paint in order to prevent damage to the underlying plywood through water infiltration.
At first I thought to use fiberglas resin to repairs the cracks, but it is messy.
I thought a wood filler like Elmer's could do the job. It dries in 15 minutes and it is apparently tough.
The only thing I wonder is if the wood filler can withstand cold temperatures in winter( -15 C) without cracking. It would be under 3 layers of epoxy part1 paint, anyway. Any comments on this?
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Ittiandro
At first I thought to use fiberglas resin to repairs the cracks, but it is messy.
I thought a wood filler like Elmer's could do the job. It dries in 15 minutes and it is apparently tough.
The only thing I wonder is if the wood filler can withstand cold temperatures in winter( -15 C) without cracking. It would be under 3 layers of epoxy part1 paint, anyway. Any comments on this?
Thanks
Ittiandro
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If it's an exterior filler it should be ok. I wouldn't use an interior filler for this.
Personally, I like WoodEpox epoxy filler for fixes like this. It does take overnight to fully cure, but then tools and finishes very well.
Personally, I like WoodEpox epoxy filler for fixes like this. It does take overnight to fully cure, but then tools and finishes very well.
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How about a picture so we can see what your seeing.
No way would I be using a wood filler of your trying to fill in cracks in fiberglass!
Messy or not it may be the right way to do it and not just have it fail again.
No way would I be using a wood filler of your trying to fill in cracks in fiberglass!
Messy or not it may be the right way to do it and not just have it fail again.