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Posted by norminn@earthlink.net on March 3, 2009, 8:17 pm
Colbyt wrote:
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>> Hello. I am in the process of painting some 80 year old wooden
>> shutters that have been off my house for 10 years. I have scrapped,
>> wire brushed and washed them. They are in pretty good shape. I am
>> wondering if the paint job will last longer if I caulk the joints
>> where the rails and stiles meet. Or is the paint enough? Also these
>> shutters have the panel with a cresent moon cut out. One panel has a
>> crack about 1/8 inch wide. Is there a way to fill a crack like that?
>> Will wood filler just fall out over time? Thanks in advance for any
>> thoughts.
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> I will differ from the other two replies and say that I would use Bondo to
> fill the crack because it can be sanded smooth.
These are 80 y/o wood shutters...
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> Caulk almost always leaves a dimple when it fully dries.
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> I'm really not sure who it right.
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> I definitely agree that not caulking where the rails and stiles meet is the
> correct response.
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Caulking might help keep the end-grain from absorbing water, expanding
and causing paint to crack and peel. Caulk
after priming. Ends of wood clapboards are caulked for same reason.
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Posted by ransley on March 3, 2009, 8:21 pm
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> Hello. =A0I am in the process of painting some 80 year old wooden
> shutters that have been off my house for 10 years. =A0I have scrapped,
> wire brushed and washed them. =A0They are in pretty good shape. =A0I am
> wondering if the paint job will last longer if I caulk the joints
> where the rails and stiles meet. =A0Or is the paint enough? =A0Also these
> shutters have the panel with a cresent moon cut out. One panel has a
> crack about 1/8 inch wide. =A0Is there a way to fill a crack like that?
> Will wood filler just fall out over time? =A0Thanks in advance for any
> thoughts.
Wash, bleach to kill mold, a precurser to, and cause of rot, Old oil
slow dry primer, ; [not Quick dry] and 2 coats of the best paint you
can buy, and none of it is at HD or Menards. Go to a store that has
Moore, or Sherwen Williams
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Posted by Red Green on March 4, 2009, 12:35 am
5cf088c894d2@e15g2000vbe.googlegroups.com:
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> Hello. I am in the process of painting some 80 year old wooden
> shutters that have been off my house for 10 years. I have scrapped,
> wire brushed and washed them. They are in pretty good shape. I am
> wondering if the paint job will last longer if I caulk the joints
> where the rails and stiles meet. Or is the paint enough? Also these
> shutters have the panel with a cresent moon cut out. One panel has a
> crack about 1/8 inch wide. Is there a way to fill a crack like that?
> Will wood filler just fall out over time? Thanks in advance for any
> thoughts.
A somewhat related piece of info I've learned from personal experience. If
there is no roof overhang above the shutter, somehow flash or cap the top
of the shutter or it will rot big time.
Are they the ones where the shutter fins actually move up and down using a
wooden piece in the middle:-)
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Posted by dave on March 4, 2009, 9:13 am
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> 5cf088c89...@e15g2000vbe.googlegroups.com:
> > Hello. =A0I am in the process of painting some 80 year old wooden
> > shutters that have been off my house for 10 years. =A0I have scrapped,
> > wire brushed and washed them. =A0They are in pretty good shape. =A0I am
> > wondering if the paint job will last longer if I caulk the joints
> > where the rails and stiles meet. =A0Or is the paint enough? =A0Also the=
> > shutters have the panel with a cresent moon cut out. One panel has a
> > crack about 1/8 inch wide. =A0Is there a way to fill a crack like that?
> > Will wood filler just fall out over time? =A0Thanks in advance for any
> > thoughts.
> A somewhat related piece of info I've learned from personal experience. I=
> there is no roof overhang above the shutter, somehow flash or cap the top
> of the shutter or it will rot big time.
> Are they the ones where the shutter fins actually move up and down using =
> wooden piece in the middle:-)
Thanks for all the replies. They are all very helpful. I'm glad I
asked or I would have caused myself grief down the road. These are
"working" shutters. I use the quotes because years of paint prevent
anything from moving on them. I had looked at having them stripped
once and I was laughed out of the place. The person I spoke with said
he could strip a dining room set in the same amount of time. Thanks
again for all the input.
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Posted by Phisherman on March 4, 2009, 7:12 pm
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>Hello. I am in the process of painting some 80 year old wooden
>shutters that have been off my house for 10 years. I have scrapped,
>wire brushed and washed them. They are in pretty good shape. I am
>wondering if the paint job will last longer if I caulk the joints
>where the rails and stiles meet. Or is the paint enough? Also these
>shutters have the panel with a cresent moon cut out. One panel has a
>crack about 1/8 inch wide. Is there a way to fill a crack like that?
>Will wood filler just fall out over time? Thanks in advance for any
>thoughts.
Not sure what caulking the joints will do, if anything. Apply a
quality primer and finish coat. You can fill the crack with glazing
compound, either before or after the primer.
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>> shutters that have been off my house for 10 years. I have scrapped,
>> wire brushed and washed them. They are in pretty good shape. I am
>> wondering if the paint job will last longer if I caulk the joints
>> where the rails and stiles meet. Or is the paint enough? Also these
>> shutters have the panel with a cresent moon cut out. One panel has a
>> crack about 1/8 inch wide. Is there a way to fill a crack like that?
>> Will wood filler just fall out over time? Thanks in advance for any
>> thoughts.
>
> I will differ from the other two replies and say that I would use Bondo to
> fill the crack because it can be sanded smooth.