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How to seal hole in wood siding.
Trim the tip of the tube of caulk with a utility knife or razor blade.
Seal the hole from the inside as well.
For small holes make the opening.
Crawl around the exterior of your home and use a flashlight to find cracks holes and gaps.
Look under the siding at the area meeting the foundation of your home for holes and gaps.
Scrub debris rotted wood and paint residue from the interior of the hole with a wire brush.
2 dig out all the rot from inside the crack or hole with an awl or a flat head screwdriver.
How to caulk to fill exterior wood holes.
How to seal siding to keep out mice.
Spread silicone on all four sides of the hole and at the slit at the bottom to completely seal the edges photo 3.
Once the caulking dries it can be painted to match the side of the building.
Place a full length piece of the damaged siding on the face of the replacement.
Place the glue around the border of the hole in your wood.
Score the cut line with the utility knife guided by a square.
Place the craft sticks on the back of the hole and secure them with wood glue.
The type of filler follows the size of the patch.
You may need to tape the rubber to the siding temporarily until the caulk dries.
You should lay the craft sticks on the side they won t be seen from.
Caulk won t adhere properly to dirty surfaces so.
If you re filling a hole in a cabinet wall or a wardrobe place the craft sticks on the inside of the hole.
Find the entrances mice use to enter your home.
Let the caulk dry overnight then partially fill the boot with foam.
Any holes and gouges larger than 1 2 in.
Should be filled with an epoxy filler or bondo.
Apply a generous portion of the sealant with the caulk gun and then smooth the sealant with a putty knife until it is flush with the surface of the siding.
For holes up to and gouges narrower than 1 2 in use elmer s interior exterior carpenter s wood filler.
Scrape all loose paint from around the area to be repaired using a paint scraper or putty knife.