#Water putty Patch#

Our easy-to-use putty does not shrink and is easy-to-use just add water. A lot of the wood filler I use would slump over a little. Durham’s ® Rock Hard ® Water Putty is a non-hazardous low-odor material that can be used to build-up molds and or habitat structures. I took a wet nap, and very gently wiped it across the surface, a few times, would smooth it very nicely.Īnother thing I like about it, is since in my case it's a vertical application, it would not 'slump' like some wood filler. It is made by the Durham Manufacturing Company, which is located in Durham. I found that at the end once I have patched it in, if I wait another 30 minutes or so, the stuff on the surface is still somewhat workable. Durhams Water Putty is a product that has been around since the early 1900s. For 80 years, Durhams Rock Hard Water Putty has been making repairs in wood, plaster, drywall, stone, tile, concrete and other stable surfaces. I bought a small can, surely it's enough for a small 1.5' diameter hole right? I used a bit initially for testing only, then the rest of the can was used to fill that one hole. My impression I overestimated the volume. Is it possible to stain Durham’s Water Putty Durham’s Water Putty, dried, is impossible to penetrate. Durham’s isn’t recommended for porch floor, deck repairs, or other difficult-to-reach areas. I waited a day and it's hard, then on goes the second layer. Water putty isn’t waterproof, and it absorbs any moisture it’s exposed to, causing the paint to peel. It doesn't seem to get rock hard in 10 minutes like some say, I think even after 30 minutes I pressed my fingers into the stuff and it's still malleable. I mixed up this water putty and worked it till it's like peanut butter, then applied the first layer. So the round hole is 3/4' thick, was the hole left from relocating the kitchen drain inlet lower to accommodate a disposer.īecause of the thickness I did it in two layers. It adheres in oil-free material such as wood, cement, plaster, stone, and composition when completely dry. It's inside the sink cabinet on the back side so if it doesn't come out nice it's not a big deal. DURHAMS ROCK HARD Water Putty is a gypsum-based filler a powder that becomes very hard when mixed with water. Normally I would use a wood filler but I am curious about this product so why not.

#Water putty Patch#

I have a 1/2' round hole in the kitchen sink cabinet that I need to patch up and paint over. Water Putty can be use to making repairs in wood, plaster, drywall, stone, tile, concrete and other stable surfaces.Just add water to this powdered material. I bought a can of it to try out as a test. Durhams Rock Hard water putty is the go-to product for homeowners and handypersons for making repairs to wood, drywall, patching plastic, tile and many.