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11th November 2022, 09:03 AM #1
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Wood filler for pergola restoration
Hi all,
I'm about to embark myself in another DIY project. This time I am trying to restore my pergola.
It is quite an old one that was probably never maintained since it was built.
It is painted and has some pretty large cracks.
The steps I was thinking were:
1. Sand it to remove as much paint as possible
2. Fill in the gaps with some filler
3. Apply primer
4. Paint it
The question is: what is, in your opinion, the most suitable filler for this kind of project? I am looking for something that is flexible to accomodate wood movement, durable so that I won't need to redo the job in a few years, suitable for outdoor use and not too complex to apply. A not too expensive product would be a bonus. Something that I can find at Bunnings would be another bonus.
THanks for any suggestion
Cheers
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11th November 2022, 01:00 PM #2
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Builders Bog will fix all this for you
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11th November 2022, 01:15 PM #3
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Thanks Jim!
Originally Posted by Jim Carroll
Do you think that this will work also? Earl'''s MulTfill Ready To Use Filler - 0.140kg White - Bunnings Australia
I used their interior wood filler and it always worked great for me...
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11th November 2022, 03:04 PM #4
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Have never used that product.
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11th November 2022, 04:22 PM #5
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What Jim said! Originally Posted by Jim Carroll
You can do a lot of shaping with a sharp chisel before it goes completely off. This saves a lot of time.
Be sure to dig out any rot back to solid timber first. Or you can use some of the wood hardeners that you can also get in Bunny's. I've never used it but I understand it does work.
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11th November 2022, 04:43 PM #6
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Is it epoxy based?
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11th November 2022, 05:31 PM #7
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IIRC, it's polyester resin. Originally Posted by Jekkil
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11th November 2022, 05:34 PM #8
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Turbo 500ml Builders Bog - Bunnings Australia
That's the one I've used with good success...
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