How to Fill Knot Holes in a Privacy Fence

Wood Fence Knot hole Knot Holes in a Privacy Fence
Wood Fence Knot hole

How to Fill Knot Holes in a Privacy Fence

Sometime when you power wash your fence, you may blow out some of the wood fence knots. Knot Holes in a Privacy Fence. Knotholes can weaken the structural integrity of a fence, fill with organic materials that can lead to rot and decay and harbor unwanted insects and pests.

Material required:

  • Wood dowel
  • Wood glue
  • Sand paper (optional)
Wood Fence Materials
Wood Fence Materials

 

  1. Find the hole you want to fill.
  2. Cut a piece of wood dowel the size of the hole you want to fill.
  3. Apply wood filler glue to hole and dowel.
  4. Insert prepared wood dowel in hole.
Fence Knot Hole fix
Fence Knot Hole fix

5. Allow to dry. (sanding is optional)

6. Stain filled hole.

Fence Knot hole fix 2
Fence Knot hole fix 2

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