I've stripped some paint of some exterior wood and it seems wet underneath, in one area I can actually push my finger into it it's so soft.
2006-11-01 06:21:49 · 12 answers · asked by matt30 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Leave it to dry for a while and then remove the soft parts as far as you can. Use filler for wood to replace the part you removed, leave it to harden (to keep the filler in place you may want to build a small structure around it). After it has hardened sand down the filler until it has the same hight and structure of your wood and then paint over, but make sure it is really dry before you do so. If the piece you have to remove is very large, you may want to consider adding little pieces of wood to the filler so that you don't have to use too much. If the piece you have to remove is too big altogether you will have to replace it totally, but this is usually only worth it if you're talking about a windowsill or something like that.
2006-11-01 06:29:29 · answer #1 · answered by hihoukus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's soft enough to put your finger into it the wood is rotted in this area. Apparently moisture is/was getting in behind the paint and soaking into the wood. I would recommend first determining how the water got there and once that is dealt with you will probably have to cut the damaged area out and replace the wood and repaint.
2006-11-01 06:33:25 · answer #2 · answered by deno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it a real important piece I just couldn't make a replacement Or it there was no other way to replace it, I would dig out all the rotten stuff & fill it with car bondo, ( fiberglass ) & then paint over it. there is some great wood repair solutions for dry-rott of wood, but I'd replace it myself, cause I can duplicat anything made from wood.
2006-11-01 06:31:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to have them re-done, I think it is beyond treating - sorry!! It's going to be pricy but make sure you get at least 3 quotes before you get someone to do the job.
Here's a wood related joke to cheer you up:
Got any wood you need to hide?
Call the chap from the Lord of the Rings Elijah Wood.
2006-11-01 06:30:43 · answer #4 · answered by Carrie S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Years ago I had an "old banger" of a car. I took it to a repairer to have some welding done. The guy said to me How do you weld a piece of metal on to air ? because that is what you are asking me to do.
I think you are in similar circumstances with the wood. SORRY
2006-11-01 08:50:13 · answer #5 · answered by xenon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking a house or shed ? If it is a house, then you have a water leak somewhere and better find it stat.
If just a shed (wet from rain) , let it air dry & if it's still raining, tent it until the rain stops. Find where the incursion is and fix it then paint.
If mold develops, have the place tented and ozoned to kill the mold.
2006-11-01 06:34:00 · answer #6 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe me.. if you can push your finger into it.. then it is not just wet.. it is termite damaged beyond repair.. People who have such a mess as that are going to have to removse it ALL and replace.. plus a good termilte spraying... If you are not joking, you have a mess on your hands.
2006-11-01 06:57:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it isn't a great area you can get a tin of wood filler
Scrape out all the rotten timber and simply fill it in.
2006-11-01 06:29:27 · answer #8 · answered by mickeok 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replace it as it's already damaged then use a water sealant on the new peice to stop further damage.
Its best to damp proof the wall as well.
2006-11-01 06:36:51 · answer #9 · answered by debs1701 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
needs replacing,its allready rotted.
2006-11-01 06:24:43 · answer #10 · answered by marco f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋