Abatron LiquidWood 2 Pint Kit, Parts A & B

Hardened and strengthened rotting wood - great product. Easy to use.

I am a General Contractor, retired now after 45 years. There is not much that rots that I have not seen or been asked to repair/replace. This product has saved me and my clients so much time and money it is hard to put a value on it. I used to used polyester resin (Bondo). But in a year it will crack because it does not bond permanently to the wood cells. Abatron Liquid Wood is different. It is a very slow setting epoxy. You can mix it up and pour or brush it onto sections of rotting wood, tops of water decayed beams, delaminating plywood flooring, etc., and it will move into and be absorbed by the wood cells before it begins to cure. When cured, that part which used to be organic rot is now basically a plastic structure. Nearly impervious to water, it cannot rot any longer. Loose fibers do not need to be cleaned before applying as they become a structural part of this epoxy bond as the material is absorbed and hardens. You can probably tell that I am a big fan of this product. The sister product they make, Abatron Woodepox, is a 2 part epoxy material that is similar to lightweight spackle. Mixed in equal parts, you can work this by hand into voids, large and small, rughly shape it to the original wood member size, and walk away for 24 hrs. When you come back, it is perfectl;y bonded to the Liquidwood and the remaining solid wood. It can now be cut, sanded, shaped as necessary and painted. That part of your beam (or whatever) will not rot again. It bonds with the wood, so it moves with the wood... no cracking. No call backs. No problems. I highly recommend this over any other exterior patching or repair compound I have ever tried. It is not inexpensive. But then, neither is your time nor reputation. This is how the job is done right the first time.

The Abatron liquid is an outstanding product. I have found it to be the best wood repair. I have been using this product for 25 plus years. I highly recommend.

Ce produit est un peu cher mais ça sauve ma vieille galerie avec les bois craqués. Après le travail je n'entends presque plus de bruits quand je marche dessus. Une fois gelé dans le bois ça devient extrêmement solide, même plus solide que le bois lui même. Faites attention cependant que vous n'avez que 30 minutes environ pour travailler une fois mélanger les deux réactifs (la définition de "working time" sur la description n'est pas assez claire pour les débutants comme moi), sinon ça se gèlera très vite dans votre conteneur, surtout quand il fait chaud et quand le produit mélangé est exposé directement sous le soleil. Je n'avais pas d'expérience au début car j'ai pas fait assez vite puis tout est mêlé...

Used to repair some semi-rotted floor boards in 3 season room. Perfect solution. Easy to mix and pour. Instructions are clear and easy to follow.