The mould is then sprayed with more wd40 and is filled with new resin.
Exterior window molding repair.
Chisel out the damaged area of the molding carefully to avoid damaging the surrounding woodwork.
Tap all exposed nail heads down with a nailset and hammer.
How to repair exterior window molding 1.
Sand the molding with a folded piece of 100 grit sandpaper.
How to repair the wood molding on a window pane 1.
Drill a series of 1 16 inch holes into the damaged area using a drill that is equipped with a 1 16 inch drill bit.
Fortunately rotted trim is generally easy to repair.
Start at the lowest damaged corner and work your.
If nails are bent or rusty pull them out with diagonal.
Firstly an undamaged section of the molding is sprayed with wd40 and then covered in resin.
Things you ll need prybar trim circular saw drill 2 5 in 6 4 cm nails painter s putty.
Use a mallet to.
Fold the sandpaper into a small strip and use it and your.
Mix equal parts of the.
Once the resin has hardened the wd40 allows it to be removed and used as a mould.
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With screwdriver or awl in hand scrutinize areas that are nearly horizontal and don t drain well such as windowsills drip caps and water tables.
Removing the rotten brick molding before you remove the damaged brick molding cut its caulking away from the exterior siding with a utility knife.
This video shows the viewer how to repair a section of damaged molding surrounding a door or window.
The method shown uses wd40 and polyester resin.