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CRMW
Explorer
Oct 20, 2016

Wood hole - Water damage

I am dealing with an anchor in the roof that wasn't sealed properly. Water damaged the area around the hole but seems to be only 1/4" to 1/2" I am wondering if i need to remove the damaged (damp) wood or can I just seal the holes with Eternabond?

Chris
  • agesilaus's avatar
    agesilaus
    Explorer III
    Oct 20, 2016
    I'd clean it out to good wood and patch that area with epoxy putty then use eternabond.
  • Campfire_Time's avatar
    Campfire_Time
    Explorer
    Oct 20, 2016
    agesilaus wrote:
    I'd clean it out to good wood and patch that area with epoxy putty then use eternabond.


    X2. Leaving the damaged wood in there would be like leave a little rot on an apple. Eventually it's going to cause more problems.
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Oct 20, 2016
    Take the time and do it right. It will be easier in the long run.
  • agesilaus's avatar
    agesilaus
    Explorer III
    Oct 20, 2016
    2oldman wrote:
    Rood: Canadian roof.


    Geez I was too polite to mention his finger slip......heh. Look on your keyboard 'd' is next to 'f'
  • CRMW's avatar
    CRMW
    Explorer
    Oct 20, 2016
    Thanks all, I had a chuckle at the definition of Rood.

    I am thinking that I will drill out the problem area, cover it with some hard plastic and then seal it up again.
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    CRMW
    Explorer
    Oct 20, 2016
    What can I say, I must have been typing Wood and thinking Roof. :h

    2oldman wrote:
    Oh, now it's wood?
  • agesilaus's avatar
    agesilaus
    Explorer III
    Oct 20, 2016
    CRMW wrote:
    Thanks all, I had a chuckle at the definition of Rood.

    I am thinking that I will drill out the problem area, cover it with some hard plastic and then seal it up again.


    I would not do that if you don't fill in the hole itself with something durable. Use something like this: Amazon, but you can find something like it your local hardware store. Or you could be like Red-Green and use the handyman's friend.

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