How To Fill Knot Holes In Wood Siding

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How to fill knot holes in wood siding. Snip or snap off the tip of the epoxy tubes. Scoring prevents the wood from chipping when you cut it. Apply the wood filler to the craft sticks to fill the hole. The filler should be level and even with the surface of the wood.

Place a full length piece of the damaged siding on the face of the replacement. Press the edges of the painter s tape down to seal it against the wood. Use a putty knife to force the filler inside the hole making sure to fill in the hole and to completely cover the opening. And instead of trying to hide the knot sometimes it s just better to embrace it and make it look look resinous and natural.

Apply the filler to the craft sticks using another craft stick or a putty knife. 1 scrape all loose paint from around the area to be repaired using a paint scraper or putty. Thankfully repairing knots is pretty easy with epoxy. Epoxy putty is a commonly recommended wood filler for use in repairing woodpecker damage.

Scrape away any excess with the putty knife when you re done and allow it to air dry. Remove the epoxy from the packaging. Once your wood filler is mixed use it quickly. Line up the ends and using the old piece as a guide mark the new clapboard with a utility knife.

And that s the goal here. The best filler for your siding is a two part epoxy product that cures to a rock hard consistency. Score the cut line with the utility knife guided by a square. The craft sticks will act as a support for the wood filler.