How To Patch Woodpecker Hole In Siding

Use the putty knife to scrape away the excess then.

How to patch woodpecker hole in siding.

Disclaimer our videos are for entertainment purposes only. On a warm day mix the two materials with a putty knife then spread the mix over holes in the siding until the opening is completely covered. Chisel out the back interior of the holes. Feather the paint out for a seamless finish.

When you fill woodpecker holes or blemishes in siding or other wood surfaces the type of wood plays a factor. How do i repair woodpecker holes in wood siding. Sand the filler. Use this wood filler around the edges of both the patch and hole and fit the patch into place.

Step 3 glue the backing into place. This is how i fixed a woodpecker hole in the side of my house. Repairing small woodpecker holes 1. Step 1 save sawdust.

Fill the siding holes with wood filler. Step 4 mix the repair putty. Scoop out a golf ball size glob. Use a putty knife to force the filler inside the hole making sure to fill in.

Use a small chisel to slightly enlarge the inside of the hole so that the. In this video we are patching woodpecker holes by first filling the holes with sprayfoam. After the sprayfoam has dried about a couple of hours we cut the excess off and use a basecoat adhesive. Sand down any excess wood filler and paint the patch.

It is recommended that you seek adv. We want the patch to be slightly smaller than the hole cut in the siding so that we can fit it in place. Mix up a batch of lightweight structural adhesive epoxy putty on a scrap board. Step 2 prepare the backing.

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