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Posted by Chris Lewis on June 5, 2006, 1:21 pm
> I have a hole at the end of one of the fiber-cement siding planks on the
> exterior of my house. The hole looks as though someone took a bite out of
> the end of the plank, exposing the weather barrier. The plank in question
> butts up to the frame/side sill of a window. The hole is a bit smaller than
> the size of a silver dollar. Is there a simple way to repair this or is it
> necessary to replace the whole plank? Perhaps some type of fiber-cement
> patch or putty to fill the hole?
Concrete patch would probably work. Even drywall mud (the "add water"
type, NOT premix) would for a hole that small. Roughen up the inside
of the hole.
> Also, what is the best type of caulk to use to fill in the gaps where the
> siding meets the wooden window frame/sill? DIY Help Pages that I found on
> the Internet mention ASTM C920 caulk- either acrylic, latex, or urethane.
> Does one type perform/last better than others?
These days they're all about the same - quite long, tho, urethanes will
probably stand up best long term.
--
Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.
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