01/30/2024
Some of the most common repairs done on houses is related to wood rot. Some homeowners don't even notice there's an issue until they start seeing telltale signs on their walls and ceilings. This project turned out to be a double hitter - a racketball clogged the gutters and didn't allow proper flow so it weighed down the gutter and pulled it free. This allows water to get into the holes and the rotting begins. Flashing is another significant issue, the original Flashing on this project wasn't high enough to avoid water seeping through the dried caulking on the trim to come in contact with the actual siding so over time the siding absorbed and dried absorbed and dried and then rotted, leading to more and more water getting into the walls. After removing the damaged siding, we added a 6 inch flashing to protect the wall, a new weather treated siding and trim, replaced the rotted portion of fascia and soffit, and then reattached the gutters. The exterior and interior of this home is now ready for another 50 years of adventures!
