Fill Big Gaps In Siding

The craft sticks will act as a support for the wood filler.

Fill big gaps in siding.

Also check concrete supply centers as backer rod is used to fill gaps in poured concrete walls. Filling cracks and holes with caulk in your home s trim and siding before painting not only makes the paint job look better but also makes the paint last longer. On door window frames and baseboards etc. This can be found at well stocked hardware stores but not always at large home improvement centers.

Don t forget to caulk or foam the joint between the sill plate and the foundation too. There are many places where you may need to fill gaps before you paint. Apply the filler to the craft sticks using another craft stick or a putty knife. Apply the wood filler to the craft sticks to fill the hole.

Always caulk between the siding and the trim. Vertical trim gap caulking. Push the appropriate size backer rod into the gap below flush with the surface. Caulk is a substance designed to seal a joint between two surfaces and.

On an interior paint job you could find them where walls meet ceilings on inside corners of walls where wood trim meets walls on inside corners where wood trim meets other wood trim i e. Fill larger gaps with foam backer rod sometimes called spline. Cracks and holes in any surface collect water which causes paint to peel. Cellulose filler is made with real wood.

Cut it about 1 2 in. A good diy approach is to cut rigid foam insulation to fit between the joists. Exterior trim around doors and windows needs to be caulked to fill any gaps between the trim and the siding behind the trim. Once your wood filler is mixed use it quickly.

Leave a 1 8 gap between the siding and the trim or other materials to allow for structural movement. Cellulose fillers are mostly for filling holes in woodworking projects like cabinets mantels trim or projects that you plan on finishing with stain and a topcoat. Do not caulk between siding and any built in receiving channels located at or around windows. Shim the rigid foam in place with little chunks of foam.

Undersized so it s easy to fit in. The filler should be level and even with the surface of the wood. Sands flat and even. Accepts stain or paint just like real wood.