Checks/cracks at the stile of wooden exterior door

[mreza Salav]

A Google search found the following document about thinning west system and the effects on Australia west system site.

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&sourc...FOLlMi-KJRqbPx

[andy bessette]

The very first line in that link reads: "“Can I thin WESTSYSTEM® epoxy so it will flow or penetrate easier?”The answer to that question is “yes, but not withoutconsequences.” Many of the advantages of thinningepoxy are offset by disadvantages in other areas ofepoxy performance."

That reads quite a bit differently than: "A WEST Systems technician recommended thinning with solvent."

[mreza Salav]

Isn't that strange....

[mreza Salav]

One more question before I undertake this task this weekend:
I have never been able to find a proper shoe/sweep and always used one of those U-shaped sweep ones for 1 3/4" doors and cut it into an L-shape and screwed from outside (as shown in the picture). One of the cracks is right over one of the screws so I want to make sure screw holes are also sealed. After considering several options I am thinking of: drilling a little larger holes (like 3/8" diameter) and then fill those holes completely with epoxy and then drill a smaller hole into that to accept the screws (so screw goes into epoxy instead of wood).
Does this sound a good solution? Am I overthinking this and is unnecessary or is a good change?

[Tom M King]

I was wondering if it would be better without that "sweep" on it. I have never used one. Is that something normal for snow country?

How about epoxying in threaded inserts and use machine screws?

Git Rot is a penetrating epoxy available in small quantities, but I have zero experience with it. Maybe Andy does.

https://www.amazon.com/Boat-Git-Rot-...5756130&sr=8-4

[mreza Salav]

I was wondering if it would be better without that "sweep" on it. I have never used one. Is that something normal for snow country?

How about epoxying in threaded inserts and use machine screws?

Git Rot is a penetrating epoxy available in small quantities, but I have zero experience with it. Maybe Andy does.

https://www.amazon.com/Boat-Git-Rot-...5756130&sr=8-4

Oh it is absolutely necessary in our cold climate, even tiniest amount of hole for air to seep in will form frost when it is -30C outside. The first year when I had built the door I bought a "better" quality anodized aluminum shoe from Pemko and the aluminum would form a frost from inside. So I switched to cheap vinyl ones and no problem.
I thought about using threaded inserts but then I'll have to drill even bigger holes and I'm not sure if with epoxy they would form a proper seal of the hole. I won't be replacing the door shoe very often (maybe once every 5 years)....