I was pressure washing the old paint off my house and from a distance
it noticed all the paint was coming off quite nicely in one area.
After I was done and upon further inspection, I noticd I managed the
gouge the wood in several areas with a zig zag pattern. The damage is
about 1/4" in depth and it's too deep to sand. What can I use to
repair the damage without replacing the wood? Can I use a wood filler?
Please reply with suggestions. Thank you!
Linda
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>I was pressure washing the old paint off my house and from a distance
> it noticed all the paint was coming off quite nicely in one area.
> After I was done and upon further inspection, I noticd I managed the
> gouge the wood in several areas with a zig zag pattern. The damage is
> about 1/4" in depth and it's too deep to sand. What can I use to
> repair the damage without replacing the wood? Can I use a wood filler?
> Please reply with suggestions. Thank you!
>
> Linda
>
I'd prime the shingles to get a good bond and then fill the damaged areas
with MH Patch--an exterior wood filler. Then sand as needed, prime the
patches, then paint. Alternatively, if the shingles are textured like
shakes, I'd use a whisk broom to texture the patch before it's fully set up,
then prime and paint. You may need two applications of patch in the real
deep wounds...
John