#23
Over time my deck rails, mitred together originally, shrunk and now there’s a gap. I layed in wood strips then filled with Minwax 2-part wood putty. But soon after the fill is cracking. The san diego sun is intense.

What works better?
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#24
Taller posts with top rails that butt into the posts. Top rail shrinkage along the width is the problem.
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#25
I used caulking but my rails are white stain.
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#26
Taller posts is interesting. But too late - I’m a homeowner. I guess I dont want to switch out the posts, now. Thanx
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#27
Can you put a cap on top?  

John
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#28
Wood moves.  Use a flexible caulk and paint to match.
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#29
(08-02-2020, 11:39 PM)brookbend Wrote: Taller posts is interesting. But too late - I’m a homeowner. I guess I dont want to switch out the posts, now. Thanx

Just a suggestion.

Cut the mitered ends off square to the edges of the post. Extend the post with a short cut off and cap it.
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#30
I bet automobile body filler would work. If I can get enough of it into small spaces and sand it nice. It certainly would be stable.
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#31
IMHO, filler would look worse.
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#32
But car filler is stable. Can apply carpenter’s stick to match color
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Filling deck railing.


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