This home was built in 1951. Believe it or not the trim boards are all full size 2" lumber. The facia boards are starting to dry rot. Can I scrape off the dry rot and put on a good primer and top coat and stop the rot from spreading. It is only rotting of the bottom outside edge. Is there a product I can use to retard the rotting. Please no silly answers
2007-03-31 08:16:45 · 5 answers · asked by captbob552 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I think there is something special that they treat it with. I just had temite people come to the house and scape and treat my deck.
2007-03-31 08:26:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you can scrape the rot off and then sand to good wood, you should be fine going with a primer and a good coat of paint.
good luck
2007-03-31 08:27:21 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red is correct - time to replace the boards. Anything other than that is prolonging the inevitable. If you try using the epoxy compounds, they will become loose in a few years, as they have a different expansion/contraction rate than wood.
2007-03-31 08:41:03 · answer #3 · answered by Big D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes just make sure the boards are fully clean and if they look rotted all the way threw i would get some new wood, its kinda cheap depending on what style your looking for.
2007-03-31 08:26:15 · answer #4 · answered by u know who 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry to tell you this but ti is time for R&R (rip it out and replace it) if the wood is as old as you say then i think there would be no sence in trying to save it it is time to move on and fix it now...
2007-03-31 08:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by red 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋