Splashboard on Oak Door (By Sea)

[JimboEvans]

As you can see from the pictures below, the splashboard on the bottom of the door has a small gap. (The oak door was fitted by a professional carpenter 9 years ago). It is now leaking water.

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• JimboEvans
• 18 Apr 2014
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• JimboEvans
• 18 Apr 2014
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I plan to fill the gap with exterior wood filler (non-shrink if it exists).

Then to cover the door in teak oil to protect against the weather.

Is this the best way of going about the job?

Many thanks.

 

[pinenot]

Are you saying it gets washed/splashed by sea water, or are just close to the sea? ...pinenot

 

[JimboEvans]

It is about 100 yards from the beach and though it doesn’t get sea water all over it, there is lots of salt in the air and it is in a very exposed position on a very windy part of the coast in Sussex

 

[pinenot]

Better than any filler (shrinkage and differential movement to the door = cracks) after protecting/coating the door, apply a bead of polysulphide to the joint, starting by squeezing it it into the gap, making good as it were, finishing with a bead to seal it.
Unlike other sealants polysulphide remains flexible, therefore moves with the wood keeping the sealant intact. It forms a tough skin which you can touch etc. but underneath this it remains soft and pliable...pinenot

 

[JimboEvans]

Many thanks for your interesting and very helpful reply.