Exterior Window Molding Repair

Fold the sandpaper into a small strip and use it and your.

Exterior window molding repair.

The method shown uses wd40 and polyester resin. Chisel out the damaged area of the molding carefully to avoid damaging the surrounding woodwork. Get free shipping on qualified exterior door window moulding or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. The mould is then sprayed with more wd40 and is filled with new resin.

Firstly an undamaged section of the molding is sprayed with wd40 and then covered in resin. Things you ll need prybar trim circular saw drill 2 5 in 6 4 cm nails painter s putty. How to repair exterior window molding 1. With screwdriver or awl in hand scrutinize areas that are nearly horizontal and don t drain well such as windowsills drip caps and water tables.

Once the resin has hardened the wd40 allows it to be removed and used as a mould. This video shows the viewer how to repair a section of damaged molding surrounding a door or window. A note to our community regarding covid 19. Use a mallet to.

Removing the rotten brick molding before you remove the damaged brick molding cut its caulking away from the exterior siding with a utility knife. Rot infested framing or mudsills pose a much bigger problem but before you can fix it you have to find it. Drill a series of 1 16 inch holes into the damaged area using a drill that is equipped with a 1 16 inch drill bit. Fortunately rotted trim is generally easy to repair.

Mix equal parts of the. How to repair the wood molding on a window pane 1. Sand the molding with a folded piece of 100 grit sandpaper. Start at the lowest damaged corner and work your.

Tap all exposed nail heads down with a nailset and hammer.