Repair Cedar Siding Holes

Place the replacement sill into the hole images 1 and 2 fitting it in tightly with a sledgehammer.

Repair cedar siding holes. Use a putty knife to apply the putty liberally across the holes so it sinks in. If the siding is unpainted stick with epoxy filler it s. There was one quarter half dollar size hole that went all the way thru. Scrape away any excess with the putty knife when you re done and allow it to air dry.

Repairing minor defects in cedar siding step 1 use a putty knife to apply exterior wood putty to smaller cracks or holes in siding. Lets assume it costs 8 000 to paint the house each cycle and the cost never goes up in price just pretend thats an additional 40 000 just for repaint alone not including caulking replacement and cedar siding replacement. Clear paintable caulking can be used on cracks gaps. Fixing warped wood boards.

Smear a generous layer of the epoxy putty over the holes. I would suggest famowood as it shrinks the least and have a good selection of colours. Re stain the entire board to blend the putty into the look of the siding. Depending on the extent of the damage and number of holes this type of repair can cost as little as 100 200for a professional to complete at an average rate of 40 50 per hour plus materials.

Over the past week i ve noticed the something is chewing holes in my cedar siding about 10 feet up off the ground. This will help strengthen the delicate wood that surrounds the repair. Epoxy putty is a commonly recommended wood filler for use in repairing woodpecker damage. Use a putty knife to force the filler inside the hole making sure to fill in the hole and to completely cover the opening.

Work the putty down into the holes and smear the putty over the top and edges of the defect. Nail it into the surrounding sill and to further solidify the patch drill holes around the perimeter and fill each hole with epoxy image 3. Fill the siding holes with wood filler. At first i thought it was a woodpecker because there were about 10 holes that looked like someone started to drill into the siding.

As you are dealing with different problems different solutions will be required or a combination of solutions.