AbatronLiquidWood Kit - 2 Quarts - 2-Part Structural Wood Epoxy Resin - Wood Hardener and Consolidant - Perfect Primer for WoodEpox Epoxy Wood Filler

I had window sills and porch posts that had rotted from excessive rain water diverted toward them (another issue to fix!) and my own neglect due to family caregiving. They were so rotten, I dispaired over what to do. Replacement would have been prohibitively expensive even if I could have found a carpenter willing to take on the job. Fortunately, my internet search for a solution brought me here. I managed to save both the sills and the porch posts by using these products according to the instructions. I sanded them with a hand sander and painted over them and no one is the wiser. They are strong! I even have nails in a repaired window sill that holds a heavy windowbox filled with soil and plants. I have one word of caution, however. The plastic gloves included with the product were too large and unwieldy for me to work the two parts of the putty together and apply smoothly so I used tighter fitting gloves (latex, maybe?) I bought at a local big box supply store. They were considered to be a medium protective thickness. My hands broke out, turned an angry red, and both hurt and itched like the worst case of poison ivy I have ever had, which for me, is horrible. It lasted several weeks and was only cured when a physician gave my husband a prescription-only cream for a cancer treatment rash side effect he had and I tried it, too. I wouldn't touch this stuff again without the HIGHEST level of chemical glove protection I can buy and even then, would do a small amount as a trial before delving into it for any length of time. I would highly recommend the product as it did a marvelous job, with the caveat to be cautious in handling. Was it expensive? Yes! But it saved many times that amount in the end. I was very relieved to be able to repair catastrophic rot without having to ask for outside help.

I had to rebuild our living room bay foundation that had rotted and had old powder post beetle damage. I had repaired part of it 35 years ago with ABATRON products. But, over the years we had water infiltrate at corners of the exterior trim that allowed water to infiltrate and cause more rot. When we took off the exterior trim molding we realized the first fix was more of an Bandaid and we had a major project on our hands. Our knowledge and skills had increased over the years. We knew that to replace the damaged wood of this 1840 bay would require a full rebuild and probably cost a minimum of $10,000 between materials and labor. The damage was all at the bottom in the beams that supported the structure and the bottom 6-10 inches of the uprights. There was also rot in the bottom of the old planks that made up the exterior panels. We removed enough of the outer cladding by cutting horizontally below the line the trim would cover. This allowed us to inspect the extent of the damage. It was really bad.The first step was to strip some of the wood at the bottom of the panels. Next we treated all wood we could access with slightly thinned Liquid Wood. I mean we saturated every surface that may rot in the future until it would not accept any more.Second, we drilled holes in a pattern (starting at the bottom) into the center of the beams so we could inject epoxy (thinned a little), using a turkey baster, into the holes. This allowed us to solidify the powdered wood created by the powder post beetles.Third, we then filled the holes with wood epoxy to create structural integrity.Fourth, we then drilled holes above the first row and repeated the procedure. When we hit solid wood we were done. These steps solidified the powder post beetle damaged wood to the best of our ability.Fifth step was to rebuild the missing structural beams to their original dimensions with ABATRON wood epox.The last steps were replacing rotten boards with plastic wood. With some repointing, new wood trim (that we pre-treated with liquid wood) we were almost done. We caulked well, then primed and painted. It’s back together and looks fabulous.This product saved us thousands of dollars by not having to literally take the apart the entire bay (built around 1840), shoring it up and reproducing it. Best thing is this epoxy doesn’t smell bad like other products on the market and is easy to mold and sand. With a little heat lamp you can cure it quickly on colder days. I’m high-fiving this product. PS I also rebuilt the bottom of the wood columns on our porch years ago and they are holding up great. No pun intended.

I had someone come out to quote me to repair termite damage on the beams of my exterior of my house. $18,500. I got this repaired everything for under $500, solid as can be absolutely wonderful.

I did not think something like this product could be so easy to use.results were very good and solid will post pics after sanding

Expensive. I used it to strengthen my aging fence posts and for an additional barrier to outdoor paint on my wooden privacy fence. I put ample amounts on the top of each post as those are the most weathered parts. It took longer than expected to harden but it was coverable with outdoor non-trasparent wood deck and fence paint after about 2 hours in 85 degree temperatures. I applied with a plastic putty knife and a paint brush. The biggest drawbacks are the cost and slow setting times in warm weather. The jury is still out on durability, I'll rerate this in the spring after I see how it holds up through the winter. Presently, it's great.

Thought I was looking at a complete replacement of deck boards. Used Abatron A&B and Minwax Stainable wood filler then painted with Superdeck coating. The Abatron dries dark so ultimately needed three coats of Superdeck to completely cover the dark areas of the boards. I also used it on my south facing exterior garage frame that had been battered by 25 years of weather and sun. Time will tell of course but for now I'm impressed by how hard and impervious the deck boards and garage frame have become. Cost is up there but found A&B on Amazon for $70.00+. In the local hardware store A&B were priced $181.00. Watched BYOTOOLS YouTube about Abatron before buying, How to repair wood ROT and water damage with Abatron. Mixing A&B was fussy. Tried to use just one container. I called Abatron and asked if I could just weigh A (kitchen scale) and then add same weight of B to get the 50/50 split but Abatron said A&B do not weigh same per volume. So use gear that you are willing to throw away. Don't get the mix on your hands, wear gloves. Worth the time and effort. I already have recommended Abatron the family and friends.

Used it to repair some rafters, excellent product.