Exterior Wood Repair
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- This DIY exterior wood repair #shorts tutorial is all about how I repaired a roof fascia board with Abocrete Wood Epoxy from start to finish. Full Tutorial HERE: • How To Repair WOOD ROT...
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Full Tutorial HERE: th-cam.com/video/naA3wkHJeWM/w-d-xo.html
Seems like just replacing the wood would have been easier and cheaper
$25 for lumber and labor is 3 hrs @ $40 = $160 total costs with taxes. So its basically the cost of the epoxy kit and it's done right
Absolutely correct
Anyone who says this tells their wife theyll fix it and not do a damn thing about it for the next 5 years.
Yep
@@ScG1982x every jobsite I’ve been on and I’ve never seen a carpenter that charges 40 ,more like 90 an hour
Should probably fix the leak that caused that too
The leak? It outside. And he painted it.
@@motoman869 wow, tell me you have no idea what you’re talking about without telling me you have no idea what you’re talking about
@@DiamondSupplyC0 landlord special
@@motoman869 my man, something causes this to happen weather it’s a leak in your roof where rain comes through or wood pests, or both.
Take a second and think
@@DiamondSupplyC0 exactly
Bro that whole thing has rotted
Right.
My favorite part is how he thinks he fixed it .. I'm sitting here like address were that water coming from not just the fix.. guess we will se part two in a year.
For real
@@ptravers9077 Yeah when that whole chunk falls off he will see how much worse he made it.
@@bobbygetsbanned6049 right it wont last long he said it had been there for years and the video is old. Doesnt seem that way to me not replacing the wood is a sin to a real craftsman or any home owner. Not to mention once again he never address where the water is penetrating the water proof membrane or what ever they are using. There is water flowing over that wood and we all know it should run off freely
I'm the guy that follows you around 2 years later and has to break the bad news to the homeowner that this is not a quick fix.
It’s a quick fix alright.
How long does it take to just cut out or remove the rotten part!? Then you just replace.
The wood hardener stops the rot. As long as you seal it from moisture, it's a permanent repair.
I've been doing it for 25 (?) years. That shit he's using, if it's the kit I've seen, years ago was like $80 at the expensive wood finish store.
Since I'm retired, I haven't priced it lately, but you used to be able to get Minwax wood hardener and Bondo for around $20 at Home Depot.
@@philc8575copper green would fix that
@@philc8575so you were a hack for 25 (?) years ?
ah the land lord/tenant special
I would agree with just a cheap door etc because that's easily broken and replaced. That is the eve the tenant won't get that far. Loss of value. That is more like lipstick on a pig going to sale.
That's right. I'm about to fill in wood rout. I'm the landlord. Need easy quick fixes when renting out to baboons.
Considering you tenant’s don’t do anything but make the value go down in the house yet want everything tip top, this is perfectly fine
This is why you always need a Carfax.
lol...yep.
Bucket of bondo!!
You should probably address the issue that is causing water damage to that area and then replace with new wood.
It would be cheaper that way, smarter also lol. Best comment I've seen so fare 👍
No gutters and the wood is exposed .
Great video of what not to do
best thing is it weighs 40 pounds more and it only costed 59$ vs a 6$ board
Costed isn't a word
Uncosted it then
more labour hours?
@@vivalasvegas2826lol
Just fill it with expanding foam and beer cans....call it a day.
This comment made me laugh so hard 😂
Nah use noodles
Lol
Might as well have....
lol..honestly that'd probably hold up better!
I would just use a vibrating cutter and cut back to the nearest blocking and put a new piece in… I mean seriously that’s 10x faster and a better repair than putty
Yes this is how I'd do it too. I'd do it his way if it was only very little on the surface. I've used both methods on this house that my boss agreed we would fix but had no money in it except for the gutters.
@@digi3218 an even cheaper repair and it really holds up for a long time is to use automotive Bondo. After cleaning and getting rid of the rotten wood goop it up, smooth it, then sand.
But you need to keep it waterproof with paint. I did a repair 18 yrs ago on some wood and it’s still holding well
@@paulhunter9613 yeah Bondo is good.. I swear I even saw a version of Bondo made for stuff like this but might have been a dream or something lmao
Replace the whole block
"Shoving it into the hole and filling it up completely."
Congratulations, you're now a father.
What about the underlying cause of the rot?
No
And now flex seal that area of the roof to stop the leak that caused the rot.
My thoughts exactly
Lol I thought you were joking🤣 my bad. That's another horrible idea. Fix it the right way.
@@vern-588 I am sure he was being sarcastic.. I hope
He fixed the rust holes in his car's fenders with Bondo using this method.
Bondo is more durable
@@wesszydelko5254Don't know about Bondo, but this is not your average wood putty. It is an epoxy product that hardens like a rock. Have used it outside with no problems for years. I don't care if you use it or not, but why criticize a great product? Have you ever used this PARTICULAR product? It's great. But you do what you want!
where was the repair? that's not even a bandaid. all that needs replaced
Yaaa should have just replaced it !🤣🤣 talk about slum land lord 101
JUST REPLACE THE WOOD. I’m a reconstruction carpenter and it always amazes me how easy most this stuff is and how cheap it is if you just do it the right way!
I'm a painter and we've been fixing rot with wood hardener and Bondo for 25+ years. It works. But usually for a hole that big I'd have plunge cut all the damaged wood out and fit in a new piece. I could see this stuff being useful if the framing behind it was rotted out too. No need to sister in joists for a small corner repair like that
Step 1 DON'T! Step 2 call someone who knows what they are doing. You just rotted out the entire wall.
I don't think so
@@mr.fahrenheit310 I know so first that liquid he used to prep it was a two part epoxy which breaks down in ultraviolet light like the sun and second wood puddy is not supposed to be no more than two inches thick .. not mention there is a bigger problem than just a repair eater is clearly under the flashing allowing it to rot this guy needs new flashing or even u underlayment
@@mr.fahrenheit310 Any time you have rot there is too much moisture getting into the wood. He didn't solve the moisture problem. He didn't remove all of the rotten wood (the bacteria and fungus that is eating the wood is still in the wall). He trapped mold in the wall. He didn't weather seal the roof, which is the most likely cause of the rot.
Please understand that simple repairs that cover problems are bad. They never address all of the issues involved and are detrimental to the structure. Anytime you have rot you must expose and remove all of the rot. You also need to do a moisture check on all of the wood. All of the rotten wood must be replaced and the moist wood must be dried before repairs are made. The root cause of the moisture must be identified and repaired at the same time.
As long as it holds up, he just saved a good bit of money not having to call a contractor out to replace that fascia
@@blipblop92 There is a giant problem with the way you are thinking. It didn't save anything it pushed the problem further into the structure. You don't patch a swimming pool on the outside for a reason, it won't hold water in. A house is designed to hold water out. The water is still getting in and is now directed towards wood that wasn't rotted through before. This will cost 10X to repair by the time the water shows up on the wall or ceiling in the home. There is no way to make this acceptable, repair the real problem and replace all of the rotten wood or keep throwing money at it forever, those are the two choices.
Get ready to do that again in a couple weeks.
Been up for a couple years now and it still looks the exact same. I questioned its longevity to but very impressed. Thanks for watching.
If you watched the video he even says it's been up for a couple of years. Next time listen and then give your input.
@@BYOTools I'm down for trying different products to see their longevity. Thanks for this, now we know. Not everyone has the knowledge to rip it all down or the money to hire someone. This is a quick but lasting "fix."
@@angelamapes7553 if you can putty it. .you can reinstall a new piece of wood
@@BYOTools pictures or it didn't happen... I kinda doubt that wood didn't rot more.
That's how they fix taxicabs in New York😅
People say just replace the wood, but my guess is the whole roof should be replaced. This isn’t a bad temp fix until its time to completely redo everything (hopefully in a few more years).
I would’ve just cut the wood and deck and replace the whole thing. Cheaper and more effective.
No. Don’t do that, remove all the rotted wood which is all of the boards and replace with new boards.
Imagine sitting below that and his mud patch falls out and knocks you out. 😂
Imagine posting on the internet how you fix that hole in the wood
It's not mud. It dries completely waterproof and solid as a rock.
For myself
Replacing the facia would be the way I would’ve went
👍🏻
Maybe you should check the rot behind that board.
“I basically mean shoving it into the hole and filling it up completely”
Easy there killer
Now put it on the market 😉
Just put new wood up wow 👏
And this is how pro handymen stay in business. Fixing quick fixes is good money!
No, pro handymen stay in business by fixing garbage like this.
Yeah let’s just cover up the clear indication that I have a leak and a major rot problem lol.
Step 1.) Don't do this
Home inspection finds these jack-leg repairs everytime.
For all of that, just replace it. It's not hard and will last longer than doing this.
I'm glad I looked at the comments! Something about this seemed like putting a bandaid over a bullet hole.
I used it on my 1920's Sears catalog house.
when you have to fix a hole in the exterior of your house quickly before an open house showing. LOL!!!
I would have fixed the leak first then replace all the rotted wood out and dry it out.
The wood hardener stops the rot. As long as you seal it from moisture, it's a permanent repair.
I've been doing it for 25 (?) years. That shit he's using, if it's the kit I've seen, years ago was like $80 at the expensive wood finish store.
Since I'm retired, I haven't priced it lately, but you used to be able to get Minwax wood hardener and Bondo for around $20 together, at Home Depot.
I don't know about Minwax putty, but I know that Abatron is a two part epoxy putty that hardens and holds up wonderfully. I used it on curved parts of our outdoor columns and seriously, if there's a hurricane someday, the house might be gone but the Abatron patch will still he there! It doesn't dry by evaporation; it hardens because of the epoxy chemical reaction, such that the MORE you use on a repair, the FASTER it hardens . I know that sounds counter intuitive, but it's true. And the liquid epoxy that you squirt on first seeps into the weak surrounding wood and hardens THAT too. If anyone doesn't believe this, what do I care? Their loss (more for me!)
@@jcm4923
I agree! They don't know what they're missing! The MinWax hardener sounds just like the stuff you're talking about. It soaks right into the wood and turns soft wood very hard. I've used Bondo's product for wood. It's pretty cheap. Epoxy probably would be better, though I think it's pricey.
You needed to cut that wood out completely . The puddy is going to hold the water creating more rot . I am surprised it worked the way you said it did.
you don't know this product. I've used it for years, everything around that patch will degrade before it will...
If your watching this absolutely do not do this. Replace the wood.
Make sure there are no squirrels living in there first! 😆
Cheaper and better to just replace the fascia board
Lmao this looks like a dentist cleaning the cavities and applying fillers hahahhaha
I saw this video a long time ago, think of it often as it stuck in my head like a book on a shelf! Love the update. Thank you! 😊
this is a great product and works really well!
It would take me less time to remove entire fascia and replace
You know what I use to repair wood fascia? WOOOOODDD.
I did something like this to a area on my bay window. It lasted for years but needs to be re done. I’m glad I saw this, I’ll try this method.
The previous owner of my house used this method and was successful in hiding the damaged wood from detection until after I had moved in and had more time to do a closer inspection. I removed all of the damaged wood, and leaking gutters and replaced all of it. I painted the wood and caulked the upper seams and then had all of the wood covered with vinyl clad aluminum trim that has a wood grain. It looks great and requires no maintenance other than cleaning. I could have left it as it was and trimmed over it and maybe it could have been fine, but I couldn’t do that and still have any pride in myself. My house will be the last one standing if a tornado hits my neighborhood. Doing a fix like that would be good as a temporary solution to keep the elements and critters out until you can make a proper repair.
Nothing a giant excavator could not solve.
You should’ve filled the hole with oodles of noodles first, then top coated it with wood putty.
I have a 150 years old gate, which is full of old repairs, where interior filler was used, causing more damage.
I think I need to use an epoxy wood filler but I haven't used it before.
I have some large holes to fill, but not as big as the one in this video.
I'm planning to strip all the paint, remove the rotten wood completely, then paint the affected areas with the wood hardener, probably twice at least and then use the epoxy filler, tackling the bigger holes in two or three stages, so the layers aren't too thick.
I have to do it in situ as the gate is too heavy for me to take off and I haven't got anyone to help me.
I'd be grateful for any opinions on it.
Thank you very much everyone! 😊👍
Watching this is giving me flashback nightmares of my previous 100 year old home
this product is meant for like a soft spot, not a giant whole. Fix the leak that caused it, replace the board & forget about it.
Wood rot is actually a bacteria. So it just keeps doing it unless you remove all the rotten wood
I heard bondo works well too
This stuff works very well
U can do the same thing with the bondo in the can
okay, but why did the wood rot in the first place?
It would have been better to replace the wood. the rain had damaged more than what you removed.
I know just how this rotted section happened, I did a replacement of the western red cedar eaves on my shed, it rotted just like this did. Believe it or not the cause of the joint rotting out is from the rainwater running down the length of the drip edge kick out that is nailed to the rafter fascia board. It runs down then drips right onto the two joined edges of rafter/level fascia boards. I replaced the fascia boards and to make sure it never happens again I bent a piece of aluminum into a 90 deg angle, 1” per side and stuck it over the joint of the fascia boards with some caulk, I tucked it up under the edge of the drip edge then cut flush with the bottom of fascia. The water still runs down the drip edge but now hits the alum piece and runs off. When painting the trim paint the aluminum piece, you will never notice it
If it's already rotting, chances are, the rest of it will too
This is probably a great product for a historical architectual detail or something but I would just replace facia with pvc nowadays
Can I use clay instead because I'm gonna put sharp wood designer sheet after fixing the surface of my table..
Ty!!
Omg 😲 Wow thank you for Sharing your Knowledge with us to help us make Our Homes and Earth 🌎 look better, I mean we all feel better when our environment looks fixed and well maintained.
Without holes and broken
I used car bog it has lasted for 20 years yes remove the rotten wood and then treat the timber with anti freeze especailly if it is dry rot and that preserves the timber and kills any spores or future rot that fibreglass is really good you may have to do it in layers and let it set before doing new layers
Bondo works good too 👌
Replacing the piece of fascia board would have been cheaper and easier
Easy to say when you’re an old woman and can’t afford to hire someone to do the replacement. I wish I could.🥹
My dude... nice job but vinyl filler is final. Been using it for decades now and never a problem. Clean the surface back to the solid wood. Fill, sand, prime and paint.
Key thing is to find out what caused it to rot. If not the vinyl filler will remain and the surrounding wood will rot out again.
Or just put a new fascia board on. 😢
Dude, what else is totally boogered on your house??
I use exterior fiberglass marine bondo.
Easy, quick, one step process that is ready to paint in about 10-15 minutes.
I use new wood cause I like to sleep at night.
I do this only own my own stuff because I'm lazy and I do this crap for a living and it's the last thing I want to do on my time off. When I'm getting paid I do these things the right way and that is replace the fascia with a new board.
Great tip! Do you think this would work for wood floors and stairs?
Looks great. I'll give it three years before the wood continues to rot. Replace the wood. Azek. Or ANY other pvc. Save the mud slinging for drywall.
One might ask, what caused it to rot out like that in the first place. And did you cure that problem before this “fix”?
I work for terminix. He just covered fungus damage. Most likely caused by a leak of some sort or the lack of not having gutters. This is not the solution. Just splice the wood back to the nearest rafter and replace. Will save you a lot of money and time in the long run. Unless you like paying double 5 years down the line.
I'm 100% sure it's cheaper to replace the wood...
when ppl redo wood furniture they use Bondo because Bondo dries in a half hour that wood epoxy takes several days to dry.
WHY NOT REPAIR IT RIGHT? REMOVE THE ROTTEN SECTIONS AND TREAT THE AREA BEFORE REPLACING WITH NEW!
Apply a little “Liquid Wood” to the surface of the putty-like Wood Filler for a smoother and easier finish. Otherwise the filler behaves like a sticky dough that is hard to keep in place.
I learned that the hard way!
I think I need to try this on a small section of my enclosed trailer.
Spray foam works quicker and can be sanded smooth and painted.
I used a product like that on a door. The door had the old skeleton style locks I took them out put the pudy in and drilled a regular style door handle worked perfectly
Or, Just replace the piece of wood with a new piece of wood.
Hope you took the most important step which is to fix the leak above the facia that caused that dry rot.
I would’ve laminated it with new because that’s a hard spot to replace but better and easier than the putty
What you spent on that wood kit you probably could hire the handyman to put an actual piece of wood in and fix the water leak that caused it.
I generally recommend replacing that section. I also recommend finding the source of the issue.
I believe that a high % rubbing alcohol would thin that epoxy too if needed. The one in the 90 ish range has less water. I use it for model planes to keep the build up down. Like a finishing coat for you.
When fascia rots like that it usually means the roof membrane is failing. I’ll bet there is more rot, elsewhere.
Where are my spray foam boys at?
I mean you repaired the hole... but did you repair the issue as to why the wood was rotted?
We tried to repair Gus Fring with a similar technique but Walt's pride and ego eviscerated that wheelchair and everything around it.
Seems like the better option would have been wrapping here. Facial and aluminum so you wouldn't have to paint it anymore
Take a Dremel
cut a foot back both boards
seal/ the leak/caulk replace with your choice ,
or spray foam and top it with bondo then sand
Splice a piece and then chaulk and paint, i am woot rot specialist and that will be a problem in a couple years.