| [GMCnet] Restoration. Holes in floor. Filling in openings, or repair rotted floor plywood. [message #302248] |
Fri, 17 June 2016 20:28  |
BobDunahugh
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Registered: October 2010
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
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I had some openings in the floor that I needed to fill in. This hole was 3 inches in diameter. My GMC floor is 3/4 inch thick. I made a square patch out of 1/2 inch plywood. Then dubbed off the corners due to my router would make a round corner. Traced the patch shape out on the floor. Set the router for a depth of 1/2 inch to match the patch thickness. After making the cut. I applied some good wood glue. Then stood oh the patch to make a good contact. No screws needed. I also had two 3/4 holes side by side. I simply made one rectangle patch to cover both holes at once. I have photo's if interested.
Bob Dunahugh
78 Royale. Mouse House.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Restoration. Holes in floor. Filling in openings, or repair rotted floor plywood. [message #302263 is a reply to message #302248] |
Sat, 18 June 2016 09:00  |
rcjordan
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Registered: October 2012
Location: Elizabeth City, North Car...
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>repairing rotted plywood (or preemptive prevention of likely rot spots such as sliding patio doors)
Put a drill bit stop on a 3/8" bit so the bit won't fully penetrate whatever thickness you're working with. You want maximum penetration without breaking through). Drill wells on a close, swiss cheese pattern, about 1" centers. Mop on West system epoxy, allowing the wells to completely fill. Works great. I recently checked a 12yr-old installation of the floor under carpet at an unprotected, windward sliding door known to have leaked many time during nor'easters/gales/hurricanes, plywood looked like the day I did the work.
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