Prep and Repair
Wood Rot and Trim Repair
Paint cannot stop rot. We probe for soft spots, cut out damage, replace or fill with the right materials and prime so the new paint lasts.
- Best forWindow sills, fascia, door frames and siding
- Typical rhythmOne to three days
- TeamCarpenters and painters
- Pairs well withExterior painting and fascia painting
What you get
What wood rot and trim repair includes
- 1Soft spots foundProbing finds hidden rot.
- 2Replaced or filledNew wood or epoxy filler restores shape.
- 3PrimedBare wood is primed before paint.
- 4Matched profilesNew trim matches the old.
How it goes
From the first visit to the finished surface
- 1ProbeWe test for soft spots.
- 2Cut outRotted sections are removed.
- 3Replace or fillNew wood or filler is installed.
- 4Prime and paintRepairs are sealed and painted.
Good fit when
Is wood rot and trim repair right for you?
- You see soft or crumbling wood
- Paint peels at sills
- You are repainting an older house
- You see gaps near the roof
Questions
About wood rot and trim repair
Can rot be fixed with filler?
Small areas often can, and bigger ones should be replaced. We tell you which.
Does painting stop rot?
No. It protects sound wood but cannot repair damaged wood.
Related services
Often paired with this
Exterior House PaintingA whole-house repaint with proper prep, so the color lasts and the house shines.See the service 
Fascia, Soffit and Gutter PaintingCrisp, protected edges along the roofline, where weather hits first.See the service 
Porch and Railing PaintingTough, slip-aware coatings for porch floors, columns, spindles and railings.See the service Where we work
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