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Wood trim is vulnerable to wood rot because it sticks out from your house. This means it's exposed to more wind, sunlight, rain and other elements than most of your home. If you don't inspect and paint any exposed wood consistently, then water is able to penetrate the wood and wood rot …
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Decks are supposed to be beautiful and they are when designed, installed and maintained properly. Many decks have problems when they were not designed or installed/extended properly, often after as an add-on after a home is built. When the customer called initially, he was looking for some …
When siding repairs are deferred as the house at left illustrates, the repair costs increase significantly. The home owner claimed they didn't realize the damage was there until finishing a basement bedroom for their daughter ... and there was a hole the size of a fist, open to the outdoors? The …
Emergencies happen. Severe weather may damage our homes, and some problems are more critical than others. Water emergencies should be dealt with immediately, whether the water is coming in from outside, or there's a plumbing leak inside your home. Why? Water or high levels of moisture may continue …
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Windows are a very important feature of your home. The problem is we don't really look at the windows but rather we look through our windows to enjoy the view and windows bring natural sunlight into our homes. Because we seldom look at the actual window, it's quite common for wood rot to continue …
Your roof is pretty high up. You probably don't look at your roof often but at least once a year you should be checking it visually to see if it's in need of repairs. At the same time, while you're up on a ladder or taking photos, you need to check the wood trim directly under the roof line. Why? …
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