How to Fix Rotted Wood with Epoxy | This Old House

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva saves a rotting window with a two-part epoxy filler. (See below or a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Fix Rotted Wood with Epoxy: - two-part epoxy [https://amzn.to/2wG6uL9], used to rebuild rotted areas - painter's tape [https://amzn.to/2MyRA44], for masking off area around the repair - long, straight board, used as a straightedge [https://amzn.to/2WuO6V7]. Lexan panel [https://amzn.to/2QWpvCv], for use as an easel for mixing epoxy - 100and 120-grit sandpaper [https://amzn.to/2K1tJbj], used to smooth hardened epoxy - primer [https://amzn.to/2MApYf3] and paint [https://amzn.to/2IuReqd], used to finish the repair Tools for How to Fix Rotted Wood with Epoxy: - router [https://amzn.to/2Ip5Gjn] or cut-out tool fitted with a V-shaped bit [https://amzn.to/2MB2wyp], used to grind out rotted wood - paint scraper [https://amzn.to/2Wsiakc], used for scraping off paint from wood surfaces -plastic putty knives [https://amzn.to/2ItxmDw], used to apply epoxy - aviation snips [https://amzn.to/2MyId4q], used for cutting profile of wood trim into plastic putty knife - double-barrel caulking gun [https://amzn.to/2XzlgPJ], used to dispense two-part epoxy - one-and-a-half inch paintbrush [https://amzn.to/2QWUJct] - 1-inch-wide paintbrush [https://amzn.to/2Wp7wWm], used to apply bonding agent to wood - 3-inch paintbrush [https://amzn.to/2wHO6BD], used to apply primer and paint About This Old House TV: This Old House is the No. 1 multimedia home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice through award-winning television, a highly regarded magazine, and an information-driven website. This Old House and Ask This Old House are produced by This Old House Ventures, LLC and are presented on PBS by WETA Washington, DC. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr For more on This Old House and Ask This Old House, visit us at: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseWebsite How to Fix Rotted Wood with Epoxy | This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/