Fill Big Gaps In Siding

How to fix the gaps in exterior trim.

Fill big gaps in siding.

Do not caulk between siding and any built in receiving channels located at or around windows. 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. Push the appropriate size backer rod into the gap below flush with the surface. Once your wood filler is mixed use it quickly.

Cracks and holes in any surface collect water which causes paint to peel. While properly engineered. Apply the filler to the craft sticks using another craft stick or a putty knife. Always caulk between the siding and the trim.

Don t forget to caulk or foam the joint between the sill plate and the foundation too. A good diy approach is to cut rigid foam insulation to fit between the joists. The filler should be level and even with the surface of the wood. 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.

Shim the rigid foam in place with little chunks of foam. Accepts stain or paint just like real wood. The craft sticks will act as a support for the wood filler. Vertical trim gap caulking.

Exterior trim around doors and windows needs to be caulked to fill any gaps between the trim and the siding behind the trim. Leave a 1 8 gap between the siding and the trim or other materials to allow for structural movement. Caulk is a substance designed to seal a joint between two surfaces and. Apply the wood filler to the craft sticks to fill the hole.

There are many places where you may need to fill gaps before you paint. 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. Sands flat and even. On door window frames and baseboards etc.

Fill larger gaps with foam backer rod sometimes called spline. Also check concrete supply centers as backer rod is used to fill gaps in poured concrete walls. This can be found at well stocked hardware stores but not always at large home improvement centers. Cut it about 1 2 in.