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Wood Siding Repair: Anything As Effective As Bondo ? Robert11 08-02-2005
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Posted by Robert11 on August 2, 2005, 7:48 am


Hello:

Have a damaged area, (really a gouge) in some T1-11 house siding that I'd
like to repair.
Perhaps 4" x 4" by a fair amount deep. Not sure what caused it as we just
moved in; possibly a squirrel, or woodpeckers, or... ?

It was suggested that I try Bondo.
Good idea, but frankly I hate working with the stuff.

Was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on any other patching material
I can try that would be as effective and permanent as a Bondo patch, but a
lot easier to work with ?

Are there any "permanent" type of caulks ?
Paintable RTV ?
etc. ?

Much thanks,
Bob




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Posted by on August 2, 2005, 6:07 am


Epoxy is no easier than bondo, and more expensive, but will give a more
permanent patch.
TB



Posted by Duane Bozarth on August 2, 2005, 9:58 am


Robert11 wrote:
>
> Hello:
>
> Have a damaged area, (really a gouge) in some T1-11 house siding that I'd
> like to repair.
> Perhaps 4" x 4" by a fair amount deep. Not sure what caused it as we just
> moved in; possibly a squirrel, or woodpeckers, or... ?
>
> It was suggested that I try Bondo.
> Good idea, but frankly I hate working with the stuff.
>
> Was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on any other patching material
> I can try that would be as effective and permanent as a Bondo patch, but a
> lot easier to work with ?
>
> Are there any "permanent" type of caulks ?
> Paintable RTV ?
> etc. ?

There are several epoxy fill products that are quite a bit more
expensive but for such a small volume would not be prohibitively so.
Their advantage is longer open time.

Basically for a smooth, hard patch they're the only real type of
permanent choices afaik. Any of the other alternatives such as the
"hardrock" fillers aren't nearly as permanent.


Posted by Robert11 on August 2, 2005, 2:20 pm


Hi,

Thanks for help; appreciate it.

Might you suggest any specific brands and products ?

Thanks,
Bob
-------------------------
> Robert11 wrote:
>>
>> Hello:
>>
>> Have a damaged area, (really a gouge) in some T1-11 house siding that
>> I'd
>> like to repair.
>> Perhaps 4" x 4" by a fair amount deep. Not sure what caused it as we
>> just
>> moved in; possibly a squirrel, or woodpeckers, or... ?
>>
>> It was suggested that I try Bondo.
>> Good idea, but frankly I hate working with the stuff.
>>
>> Was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on any other patching
>> material
>> I can try that would be as effective and permanent as a Bondo patch, but
>> a
>> lot easier to work with ?
>>
>> Are there any "permanent" type of caulks ?
>> Paintable RTV ?
>> etc. ?
>
> There are several epoxy fill products that are quite a bit more
> expensive but for such a small volume would not be prohibitively so.
> Their advantage is longer open time.
>
> Basically for a smooth, hard patch they're the only real type of
> permanent choices afaik. Any of the other alternatives such as the
> "hardrock" fillers aren't nearly as permanent.




Posted by Duane Bozarth on August 2, 2005, 2:50 pm


Robert11 wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for help; appreciate it.
>
> Might you suggest any specific brands and products ?

I've used PC Woody products pretty extensively on the barn for siding
and other repairs...very similar to Abatron but less expensive. There
are a multitude of them and for such a small area you can probably find
something in the local home center. I don't recall a specific brand
name, but there are several varieties of the "two cardboard tubes" mixes
that should work just fine. In all the various ones I've used over the
years, I don't think there's a nickel's worth of difference between any
of them in actual performance for anything other than a truly structural
member that needs the strength and a surface patch doesn't fall into
that category.

Here's a link to the PC Products info for PC Woody product...

http://www.pcepoxy.com/woodproducts/woodpcwoody.asp


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