How to rot repair, How to use Bondo and How-to Dustin...Bonus!

hey all you home menders! We've got rotted wood. We could replace it but no! Dustin shows us how to make the rot look like it's been replaced, fix it, seal it and move on. Believe it or not, you can say Dustin "went to college" to learn home repair, From the University of Kentucky to the coast of Virginia Beach...you can watch over Dustin's shoulder as.......
Bonus** Dustin shares how and where he learned all his skills.

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[Zytri]

Didn’t have a dad growing up to teach me this stuff. Just got my first house and you’ve been the mentor I needed. Thanks

[petethehandyman]

Great repair Dustin! Couple of bondo tips, I use a scrap piece of dry wall as a mixing pallet, wait to add the hardener until you are at the repair site, it hardens quickly. Mix in small batches to have less waste. A plastic spreader works great and the hardened bondo is easy to remove, I can’t tell you how many metal putty knives I’ve ruined. Also if it’s a deep repair bondo glass is a good first coat as it has fiberglass strands in it for strength and use regular bondo for a smooth finish coat. Welcome back sir!

[bailey]

As many people have commented below, you either have to cut away the rotted wood completely or use the expensive wood hardener on the raw soft wood area if you can't cut any wood for whatever reason. Bondo will push out, pop out after several months.Also if you can, drill holes in the wood where the Bondo is going to go .This allows the Bondo to "key" into the wood, or lock into the wood better.

[richreynoldsCIT]

Good video! I used to work on historically protected buildings where we were required to keep to original design, etc. Bondo saved so much time, money and paperwork. ..and it lasts! Cheers

[keithcanfield]

In my experience, bondo is a temporary fix if the wood isn't first treated with boron (borax) to kill any fungus and then coated with a liquid epoxy resin to stabilize the base wood.
There are kits available on line for this type of repair and I've used them with good success. Bondo only has always fallen out after time.

[jlucero]

8:29 Where he says he started his own business, “ and you can do that too!” Love that so many people need encouragement and confidence to take that leap of faith and start their own business!


Love this video I have some molding around an exterior door my dog chewed when he was a puppy! I needed to fix it and really didn’t want to replace the whole mold! Great video ! Gonna try this out

[rodneyhoskins]

Great job. One additional step if the wood is “punky” or dry rot is to use a wood hardener before you bondo.

[WonderStar]

What a humble guy. Thanks for this tutorial, it's exactly what I needed to fix some rot on my garage door!

[aleksandra]

I have been searching all night and no one explained it as simply and step by step as you did. Thank you so much! My first time watching one of your videos but I am now a big fan!!!!

[SnootyFox]

“And you can do that too.” ❤
Great video!

[dborg]

I have added sawdust to the Bondo. This allows for thermal expansion in cold climates. Had it on for a few years and no problems…so far.

[Rexag]

I'm a fan! I did this per your video two years ago.... that wood is going to be there for the next millenium and doesn't leak, super fine fix... like a said... negative comments can move on... because this works

[labrishaford]

I know this is old but sir u just saved this single mom hundreds of dollars thank u for this ❤❤❤

[jpeachjack]

Love this! Nothing wrong with humble beginnings...it can teach you more than any college or university...journey on😊

[MultiGrammi]

Just came across your video and I sure need to use your skills to repair the molding around the service door of the garage. My husband is blind and the sons are busy with their families so this 72 year old great grandma will be repairing this fall before I paint the trim arounnd the service door and main garage door! Thank you SO much! Now to finish painting the 2 decks!

[ajsbrushworksllc]

Bro!! That paint stick trick for the corner is high speed!! Been doing painting and minor repairs for a long time...wish someone had shown me that sooner. New sub!! Keep making videos, great stuff!!

[amothinisengard]

Always love your videos! They're so helpful and I never feel talked down to. This one was particularly timely - just found some rotten wood and was not excited whatsoever to replace it. As for the kids who want to snap in lightbulbs, hey, someone's gotta be on the left end of the bell curve! That's called job security ;)

[superduperboyx]

thank you for this wholesome video! I came here to learn to use the bondo, but left with wisdom and knowledge..

[HumbleStartBigFinish]

Thanks for sharing the tips and stories, Dustin. Just bought my first house and your videos have helped me figure out so much brother 👊🏼

[jeffthewhiff]

Dustin, I enjoyed watching this video as it was very informative. The one thing though I would like to mention is that I have used the Bondo All-Purpose product in making repairs to my home, but it did not last through the cold weather season, so I have applied the Bondo Wood Filler instead as it is designed speciafically for interior or exterior wood applications.