replace rotting wood

07-08-2011, 08:32 PM	#1
William Vidmar Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1	replace rotting wood How do I remove and replace rotting wood on my sliding glass door?

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07-08-2011, 09:48 PM	#2
oh'mike Super Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,263	replace rotting wood You are in trouble---Generally if the sash is rotting the door is done--junk. Post a picture if you can---I repair a lot of rotting window sills but the cost in time and skills and tooling to rebuild a sash has always made replacement the better option. __________________ New members: Adding your location to your profile helps in many ways.--M--

07-09-2011, 07:42 AM	#3
Just Bill Member   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 3,097	replace rotting wood What he said, but most manufacturers guarantee such things for 10 yrs. If older than that, replcement is usually the option. There are wood epoxy systems that might prolong the inevitable, but you need to dig out the rot, fill and sand the epoxy.