How To Seal Nail Holes In Wood Siding

Holes in wood trim are best filled with wood filler.

How to seal nail holes in wood siding.

Dig out all the rot from inside the crack or hole with an awl or a flat head screwdriver. For the best guarantee against pop out use 7d or 8d 2 or 2 inches long nails and drive them into the studs. Correct way to apply wood filler to exterior siding. For small holes make the opening.

If the hole or gouge is deep i also carve out small crevices with a chisel or putty knife around the perimeter of the repair. Before i apply it i sand an area to bare wood about an inch around the repair. If you want a more seamless repair on wood you may need to get into some wood replacement. And stucco can be seamlessly repaired if you have the right materials tools and skill set.

Stainless steel doesn t rust or stain the paint or leave black streaks on the wood and the rings on the shank act like barbs gripping the sides of the hole to prevent the nail from popping out. Steve shows how to fix rusty nail heads for painting projects. This gives the filler more area to cling to. It s important to get all the rot or it will keep.

Scrape all loose paint from around the area to be repaired using a paint scraper or putty knife. For holes and gouges larger than 1 2 in i reach for an epoxy filler or bondo which is a polyester compound. Bondo doesn t adhere well to paint or smooth surfaces. 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.

How to caulk to fill exterior wood holes.