How to repair damaged garage timber door?

[YADA]

The bottom of the timber at the garage door entrance was damaged by using the whippersnipper to get rid of weeds. Is this a termite risk? What materials should I use to fix it ? Thank you. 

 

[Dave-1 · Accepted solution]

Good afternoon @YADA 

That dosnt look like whipper snipper damage otherwise the door sill plate would have been burred as well. It looks like an older post that has rotted where its met the ground due to the pavers/water issues. Id probarly try and pry up that paver next to the door frame and see what the timber is doing behind it, Then you could repear/seal or decide what to do. 

Excess water looks like it may sit there causing the issue.

Dave

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @YADA. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about repairing timber trim.

I'd agree with @Dave-1's assessment. If the whippersnapper has damaged the timber, it would be due to the timber already being rotted and the trimmer line has cleared it out. The trimmer line isn't strong enough to cut away non-decayed timber.

If this is a non-structural trim piece, I'd suggest digging out any remaining rotted timber and filling the end of the post with Builder's Bog. After sanding it back to shape, you can prime and paint the area. If there is extensive decay in the timber, then it might be worthwhile to remove the affected piece and replace it entirely.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell
 

[YADA]

Thank you 

[DIYGnome]

Hello @YADA prior to applying builder's bog filler, PVA wood glue can be painted into the cleaned out cavity as a form of wood stabiliser. 👍