An approaching hurricane may bring wind-driven rain, which is one of the many horrors Florida residents expect. One common mishap that occurs during storms is the dreaded cracked door. Unfortunately, if you're relying on a stocked emergency kit to help you through the storm, a small hole could expose batteries and first-aid supplies to moisture. Luckily, you can repair the crack quickly.
For this quick fix, you will need a wood filler or lightweight spackle depending on the type of door in your club. You will also need a putty knife that you don’t care about, a fine-grit sandpaper, small can of primer, a small can of matching paint, a damp cloth or paper towel, and a small brush for sealing the edges.
Place the wood filler into the hole if it is a solid-core door and lightly smear an even layer of spackle over the hole if it is hollow-core. Let it dry, sand until the surface is smooth, and wipe off the dust.
Prime the area once the surface is dry and paint with a matching color. Applying the caulking to seal the edges will ensure that rainy, windy weather won't seep through the patch during heavy storms.
This simple, easy, cost-effective patch (around $20) keeps your emergency kit safe from the Florida summer humidity following hurricane rains. Such a patch will keep batteries, over-the-counter medicines, and canned food safe while also securing the door and maintaining its structure and shape.
Residents report fewer soggy disasters ruining their patience during hurricane season.
If you fill a very large hole or re-glue the frame of the door instead of the hole or cracks in the panel, you may consider hiring a handyman fix door. For most holes, this simple fix will work perfectly for you and your kit.
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