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Repair Baseboard Molding With Wood Putty

  
  
  

handyman baseboardIf you’ve ever dinged baseboard molding you know it can be unsightly. A good bump with a piece of furniture is all it takes to make a nasty eyesore. Fixing it is relatively easy. All you need is some wood putty and a putty knife.

It really doesn’t matter if the damage is on a flat surface or a curved surface as you can make the putty knife follow the contour of the molding fairly easily.

Normally the damage is caused by compression, but if you have any loose fibers in the damaged area, remove them. If any damage is rising up above the surface of the surrounding wood, cut it off or push it down below the surface.

Use the putty knife and mix up the wood putty until it is blended. Scoop out a little putty and push it into the damaged area. The goal here is to get the surface to match and blend in so that when it is painted it will be unnoticeable. It is better to use too little putty than too much. This stuff is like concrete when it dries. I would rather use several thin layers that one thick glob to fill the damaged area. When you have the surface level, let it dry. You might decide to add another layer based on what the previous one looks like.

Once you are satisfied, you can use some fine sandpaper and give the area a light sanding. The putty will dry with somewhat of a grainy appearance and the sandpaper will help that go away. After you have sanded it, you can paint the area to match.

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