How To Repair Rotted Wood

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva saves a rotting window with a two-part epoxy filler.

How to repair rotted wood. Youll first have to dry the wood by repairing leaks andor running a dehumidifier. When you come across rotted wood in your old house projects instead of replacing the damaged wood you also can repair it with specialty epoxy penetrants also called consolidants and fillers to make repairs. How to Use Epoxy on Wood for Repairs.

The initial piece of rotted wood requiring repair Remove all of the really loose rot with your fingers Impregnate with Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer allow the solvents to evaporate and then repeat Use Fill-It flexible waterproof epoxy wood filler to restore the profile. Mix polyester wood filler or Bondo wood filler and press it into the recess with a putty knife. To repair rotted door frame first remove rotted wood with a 5-in-1 or other sharp tool.

Scrape out small rotted spots with a screwdriver or chisel. Dig the tip of your tool into the bad wood and work it free of the frame. If the wood is discolored but the screwdriver test did not detect softness you can try treating it.

Then coat the rotted door frame area with wood hardener as shown. If theres any surface rot or paint on the wood you can use a paint scraper or coarse sandpaper to get rid of it. You can also use it to reconstruct lost wood features you do this by using multiple layers of the product and then by forming and shaping it.

However youll still want to work carefully to avoid damaging the surrounding wood. How to Repair a Rotten Wood Door Frame using MIRACLE BOND Epoxy. See below or a shopping list and toolsSUBSCRIBE to This O.

Wood rot whether that be dry rot or wet rot is a common p. Once removed clear the area of any debris. To repair rotted wood youll need to remove the rot fill in the gaps then paint the surface.