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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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Taller posts with top rails that butt into the posts. Top rail shrinkage along the width is the problem.
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I used caulking but my rails are white stain.
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08-02-2020, 11:39 PM
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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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Can you put a cap on top?
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Wood moves. Use a flexible caulk and paint to match.
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(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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08-03-2020, 04:52 PM
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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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IMHO, filler would look worse.
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But car filler is stable. Can apply carpenter’s stick to match color
