Repairs · Carpentry
Wood Rot Repair Services
Rot found, traced to its moisture source and cut out of siding, stairs, railings, fences and vents, with a roadmap for repairs unit by unit or property-wide.
Rot follows moisture
Wood rot is a fungus, and it grows wherever wood stays damp. The Portland area gets more rain than average, so a siding joint that fails, a vent that is not sealed or a stair stringer sitting in standing water has what rot needs. On a building exterior it often starts at the surface, then moves behind it into the envelope and the structure.
That is why rot is hard to deal with by looking. A soft spot that gives under a screwdriver can be the visible tip of a larger area. Left alone, it opens a path for leaks and eventually crumbling or fractured framing, which turns a carpentry patch into a structural repair that involves the whole building.
Illustrative image of an exterior townhome stair with freshly replaced pale cedar treads among weathered grey ones, with a drill and tape measure on the steps
Find it, cut it out, fix the cause
HOA Services carpenters inspect and identify the problem areas, deal with the source of the moisture, and give the board a roadmap for the full repair, from a single unit to a whole property. For envelope rot the method is to cut away affected material, treat the exposed area where needed, and rebuild so the repair matches the original.
Common locations are building siding and exteriors, chimneys and vents that are not properly sealed or capped, stairs and railings where stringers, footers and handrails hold water, and fences and gates. Where rot has reached structural members, a more aggressive repair is used and the crew manages per-unit rehabilitation and property-wide projects.
Estimates, scheduling and a photo trail
Rot jobs start with an estimate built from the recommended materials and methods for your building. The account executive handles the on-site measuring and photos, sets the schedule, and coordinates access with residents, sending notices in advance when decks, stairs or entries will be blocked for a day or more.
Repairs are followed by cleanup and debris removal, and technicians submit before, during and after photos with notes. The account executive emails status with the photo documentation. Sealing, caulking and painting are often the next ticket, so the new wood is protected from the same damp that damaged the old.
HOA Services: Oregon CCB 208889 · Washington CCB COMMUMS842JQ. Call (503) 620-8386.