Beam Wood damage repair

[Tong]

Not sure whether this is a good site for this question?
If not, please be bear with me.

I have a support beam wood damaged by weather.
Considering to use SystemThree The Endrot Kit
or Bondo to fix it.

Is it OK?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Tuttles Revenge]

You'll really need to test how Punky the wood is further back where it is truly supporting the structure. If its rotten further back like it looks in the photo, then you're looking more like replacement rather than a cosmetic fix.

 

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[Tong]

Thanks.
I think that I will use Bondo or similar products. System Three is somewhat expensive.
Wood putty may be better for exterior wood damage fix. Not sure whether this is a true statement.
The wood is hard enough. I could not use screw drive to pork it in. Only the to of surface need to do cleaning and processing.
This is a hall way beam wood. Not the main structure support beam.

 

[Tuttles Revenge]

Most exposed wood beams I see now have a metal flashing cap over the top to prevent the exposure and water intrusion you see here. After repair I would get it covered so water doesn't sit on top and intrude between the two framing members.

 

[WorthFlorida]

What you cannot see is the real problem. As what Tuttles referred to, damage can be internal and further deeper into the wood. Patching it with Bondo is a patch, not a fix and the wood will continue to degrade under the bondo. There is no strength with Bondo or any other wood putty.
The System Three Endrot can add strength since it is an epoxy that hardens but if the product doesn't touch decay inside the wood, the beam will eventually fail, however, it will buy you time. The size of this beam it may take more than one Endrot kit and the cost may exceed the cost to replace wood, however, it looks like you’re dealing with timber size that is nowhere standard and you'll need to find someone that can cut a log to size plus a lot of help from friends.