Best Way To Fill Counter Sing Holes On Cedar Siding

Over the past week i ve noticed the something is chewing holes in my cedar siding about 10 feet up off the ground.

Best way to fill counter sing holes on cedar siding.

Filling nail holes nail holes in interior walls can generally be filled with shrink free spackling by overfilling the hole slightly then sanding smooth once it s dry. Leave about an inch of depth that your patch will go over. Filling holes and cracks in exterior cedar 05 15 2016 05 56 pm i have used cedar coloured silicone grout to fill in where woodpeckers have explored my siding. Work the putty down into the holes and smear the putty over the top and edges of the defect.

For best results use a sprayable foam with minimal expansion. Because the glue needs to dry all the way through the patch allow at least two hours drying time but six or more hours is better. By the way if you ever do caulk before painting like trim or exterior caulking be sure to use a paintable one. I trimmed my interior in rough cedar but i am not filling the nail holes since any sanding would change the look of the wood.

Using a painter s 5 in 1 tool or a putty knife apply the putty you have just mixed. Fill the hole with foam sealant. Do not use caulk it will not take the stain even if you use before painting it shrinks too much to fill holes caulk is used for where the trim meets the wall and at the joints and corners when painting not for staining. With larger holes you ll need to make sure you add insulation in the back to create a nice weatherproof seal.

Step 6 sand and paint. I thought the holes would be ok 15 gauge but if there is a way i d like to fill them before we move in. Repairing minor defects in cedar siding step 1 use a putty knife to apply exterior wood putty to smaller cracks or holes in siding. Don t fill the entire hole with foam.

There was one quarter half dollar size hole that went all the way thru. Holes in wood trim are best filled with wood filler. Do not fill the hole all at once but scrape layers into the hole a little at a time. Fill cracks in painted siding with either exterior acrylic latex caulk caulk or with epoxy wood filler which is a better choice.