As your home ages, you may notice exposed wood start to decay. Step One: Prepare Surface The first thing you want to do is prepare a good surface to put your patching compound on. Often times, for minor rot you don't have to do anything. In the above image you can see I drove a screw into the wood to close that gap. If you have soft rot (you can push a screw driver through it) the affected areas need to be removed. You also want to prepare the surface by brushing on an exterior wood stabilizing primer. Step Two: Apply Patching Compound |
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