If you can tell me a specific brand name, it would be appreciated. I want to be able to put screws in the material (after it has dried)-- in other words, the filling material should be strong enough to have screws placed though it. Thanks.
2007-01-06 17:15:57 · 13 answers · asked by Santa C 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Someone asked why I wanted to fill the holes only to put screws in after filling the holes. Answer: The holes right now are too big to hold the screws which is why I am looking for some suitable filling material. Perhaps someone could address the issue of whether or not wood putty can be drilled and screws installed after the putty dries. Thanks.
2007-01-06 17:37:23 · update #1
One of your problems is going to be getting the patch to stick well enough to the door that the new screws will not pull the patch out.
What kind of door is it? Hollow core, solid core, other?
Can you put a dowel or other piece of wood into the hole and then drill that out? Can you just use slightly larger diameter screws? Hollow wall anchors, like the plastic ones commonly used to screw into drywall.
What are you going to put up with the screws? How heavy is it?
Bondo has almost no ability to hold screws. Same with most filler materials.
2007-01-07 15:08:49 · answer #1 · answered by DSM Handyman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to put screws in the door why fill the holes I don't think there is any thing you can fill holes then put a screws throw! now if you just wont to fill holes wood putty would work or you might try what is called water putty I think its a red and yellow can this stuff gets rock hard
2007-01-06 17:34:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The traditional old method is to use a little wood glue, with sawdust and shavings from the wood you are working with to fill the holes. You can buy putties from good DIY stores, the fillers can be purchased in a variety of colours. The advantages to the fillers is that they can be sanded, drilled, chiseled etc. Before filling make sure the surfaces are clean and dry, and that the filler is worked well into the hole, but not smeared all over the wood surface.
2016-03-29 00:34:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of putty, use tooth picks.stick a couple in the hole,bending the excess over, then manipulate the screw so it goes between the tooth picks !
2007-01-11 15:59:05 · answer #4 · answered by boatworker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try auto repair putty(bondo). remove finish around holes so bondo will stick. if your door is hollow core,it might be difficult to drill new holes in the same area.
2007-01-06 22:08:41 · answer #5 · answered by fred s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use an epoxy wood filler/repair. Many people use it for repairing things that have had edges knocked off even. You can drill and screw it.
2007-01-06 19:51:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wood putty
2007-01-06 17:21:26 · answer #7 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wood putty. You can get it at any hardware store.
2007-01-06 17:23:52 · answer #8 · answered by Penny P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to Lowe's or home depot, read the labels on the different types of repair materials pick the one that suits your needs.
2007-01-13 11:07:41 · answer #9 · answered by big hammer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gorilla putty
2007-01-07 02:14:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋