The exterior woodwork on the house is the next job on the DIY list. I last did it 7 years ago, just after we'd moved in - stripped back to bare (100+ years of paint) and started again. Used Sadolin Superdec, which has survived pretty well - although abraded back a bit as the front of the house is pretty exposed to the prevailing wind.
There's a bunch of smallish cracks - mostly joints - that have opened up a bit. We're talking 1mm wide, max, which I'll struggle to fill reliably using normal woodfiller - especially on the external corners. I could just fill them with paint, but any better options? Something a bit goopy and sticky like No More Nails, Gripfill or similar that I can inject into the gap?
Thanks!
You could use an exterior caulk, or 2-pack filler. Squish both in with a flexible filling blade/knife and either wipe or sand away the excess once cured.
Grifill,
no, I think it’s a bodge
Good decorators I know use either the Ronseal 2 pack exterior wood filler, or 2 pack car filler (cheaper). Of course make sure its well scraped out and properly dry.
I used some 2 pack epoxy on failing window frames 20 years ago on a house I previously occupied, it seems to be still doing the job, it's far "better" than wood ;~}
Yeah Ronseal Tupac filler, or a bit leftfield, but Milliput epoxy putty.
Ronseal Tupac filler
Works well on benches I hear.
Not so well on the east side either.
Another vote for car body 2 pack.
APF
