Fill Gaps In Siding

The best exterior caulk for blocking large pest holes.

Fill gaps in siding.

Seal small cracks and gaps in your siding under 1 4 inch wide using an acrylic latex caulk. Fill the area with patching compound. Use around electrical outlets exterior pipes and window jambs. Climb the ladder and inspect the caulking between the trim and the siding looking for any.

The best filler for your siding is a two part epoxy product that cures to a rock hard consistency. Holes in wood trim are best filled with wood filler. Roughen the area you want to patch with 80 grit sandpaper for a better bond. Take the time before you apply any paint on your next project to fill all of the gaps cracks and nail holes.

You can choose to use something like 1x2 inch cedar strips. Apply the compound to the hole or depression in one direction and then smooth it in a perpendicular direction so that it s level with the original surface. The vertical strips are called batten strips. Clean the hole or depression you plan to fill.

For gaps that are too big for caulk to fix then you may need to simply get a replacement piece of vinyl. 1 scrape all loose paint from around the area to be repaired using a paint scraper or putty. This is something that will only work if the gap is fresh. If the pieces that are surrounding the gap have had time to weather then the new vinyl piece that you put in will stick out and will end up looking worse than the gap itself.

A polyurethane spray foam insulation that expands to fill larger gaps and holes. Or if your shed looks like it is 100 years old and you want to maintain that look you can search out a source of recycled barn boards and rip them into strips to use on your shed. Simply apply this inexpensive filler into the cracks to seal. Nail holes in exterior surfaces just as with cracks or gaps can be dealt with using a good caulking.

Position a stepladder if needed beneath the window door or other area with gaps in the exterior trim. In other words caulking is applied where moisture would otherwise penetrate and cause deterioration. Use a pest resistant foam sealant for sealing exterior gaps and holes since mice can eat through some types of sealants.