Repairing Screw Holes in Trex

[Gebo]

I had a couple of miscalculations when installing my Trex hand rails and ended up with 12 decking screw holes that I notice too often.

Is there a correct and easy way to seal these holes? Or should I just live with it and be happy?

 

[IndyIan]

Heat up a little with heat gun and smooth it out, maybe squirt a little hot glue gun in any remaining holes?
Google it, I'm sure some contractor somewhere has figured this out. Trex doesn't have any sawdust filler does it?

 

[mr_boring]

I use Liquid Nail for everything like that. Stuff is indestructible and lasts for eons.

 

[thastinger]

They make kits for that. It is a round plug of trex and a plug type bit that extracts the amount the plug will be pounded into.

 

[Gebo]

They make kits for that. It is a round plug of trex and a plug type bit that extracts the amount the plug will be pounded into.

LOL, I hate to drill out a bigger hole but....

 

[spasm3]

I'm thinking a roofing nail held in a vice grip with the flat head heated with a torch and smooth it out. I have not tried this, but practice on a scrap.

 

[thastinger]

LOL, I hate to drill out a bigger hole but....

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[Dave9]

I don't want you to mess it up further, BUT... what if you took a razor blade and trimmed it flat, took the shavings and stuffed them down into the holes, then threw a piece of parchment paper over the area and used the tip of a regular clothes iron to smooth it down? This might be worth trying as a test in an inconspicuous area first!

Otherwise, I'd trim it down with a razor blade, mix the shavings with epoxy and fill with that.

 

[vavavroom]

I'd make a putty out of resin and fine filings from a spare piece of Trex. I'd use 80 grit or finer sandpaper for a good result. Fill the holes, let cure, then sand flush. I use the homemade putty approach with many materials, including wood, plastic, and metal. For making metal putty I have powdered metals on hand. Use the same material you are repairing mixed with clear resin. You don't need much resin to make a putty. The color will be a close match.

 

[Gebo]

I'm thinking a roofing nail held in a vice grip with the flat head heated with a torch and smooth it out. I have not tried this, but practice on a scrap.

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