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Nothing takes away from your home’s curb appeal like rotting and damaged siding or trim. The substrates that support your home’s exterior can deteriorate due to pests, weather, and regular wear over time. This can provide for an unsightly appearance while also causing integrity and health issues.
The best way to prevent wood rot on your home is to keep up on caulking/sealing of the exterior and regularly painting.
When wood rot does arise, then we can help correct those issues with our wood rot inspection and repair process.
Our wood rot inspection process is free with a painting estimate. We do a thorough walkaround of your home to determine the areas of concern. We create a comprehensive wood rot repair solution with a scope-of-work and pictures. This is presented in a proposal format that makes it easy to understand.
When it comes times to make the repairs, our crews have access to the scope-of-work and pictures to ensure they know exactly what to do when onsite. The ensures clear communication and a successful end result.
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Are there areas on the exterior of your home that are looking rotted or crumbling apart?
Maybe trim or siding is taking on a new shape by “bowing” outwards or pulling away from the home? Are holes showing up out of nowhere?
These issues are very likely due to penetration of moisture into the siding, which is a very common problem in the Kansas City area due to the harsh climates. Sometimes, it can be due to a woodpecker or other bird chomping at your home.
How can you tell the difference? Woodpecker holes are often on higher areas of the home, like on chimney’s or siding on the 2nd floor. Wood rot can be identified by the “poke” check. If you poke it and it is soft or crumbles apart or feels moist, then it it is likely rot due to moisture.
More often than not, wood rot shows up on homes that lack the proper sealant or caulking in required areas, or the caulking has aged and cracked. This leads to moisture penetration.
The fix? Replace or repair the bad areas of trim or siding. Then, caulk to seal the area and paint the areas to protect them from the elements.
Rotted Door Jamb?
Rotted door jambs are common issues that we come across often. These are often constructed with pine wood and are easily subject to rotting when exposed to the elements. Our estimator will inspect the door jambs and offer replacement or repair options before painting.
Rotted Siding?
Unfortunately, the elements in Kansas City can be harsh on your siding. Depending on the type of siding installed on your home, it may be more prone to wood rot from moisture. We are prepared to assist with repairs to siding whether it be compressed hard board, strand board siding, or fiber cement siding.
Rotted Window Trim?
A common failure point for window trim and door trim is at the butt joints where trim meets. This includes cedar trim & LP Smartside trim. Over time and when exposed to the elements due to failed sealant or improper protection, these boards will rot. Our teams are prepared to spot these issues and fix themb before painting.
If you have damaged wood siding, it can quickly compromise the structural integrity of your house. Make the right choice and replace the wood so you have a clean slate and don’t have to worry about future damage. Repairing wood is also possible with special products that strengthen the wood.
Our experts will assess the damage to your siding and determine the best course of action. We use only high-quality materials from local lumber yards with careful installation techniques to ensure repairs are correctly done.
The trim around your home may not seem as vital as the siding, but rotting wood
makes it stand out. Reach out to our team if you notice any damage to the following
spots around your home:
You may face dry rot throughout your house. This not only looks ugly, but it can also reduce the value of your home. Whether you experience dry rot due to pests, rodents, or moisture, our expert team can help.
We get to the root of the problem and find the best solution. In some cases, simple repairs will do the trick, while some Kansas City homeowners need to replace the wood if we deem it beyond repair.
LP SmartSide Siding Replacement
Wile most woot rot damage from moisture manifests itself on trim boards first, it can also spread on the panels of siding installed on homes. Usually, evidence of wood rot on siding can be seen on the first or second levels of a home at the bottom edge of siding and spreads upward. We can fix this type of damage by replacing sections of siding with various materials, including LP SmartSide siding 8” OC (on-center).
LP Smart side Trim Replacement
When wood rot starts to creep in, it usually can be found at the bottoms of trim boards around windows, doors, and bottom of the first level of homes. The rot start decaying the material at the bottom of the board and works itself upwards over time, which can as short as a few months. We try to replace full boards whoever possible to restore the integrity & looks of the area back to new.
Cedar Trim Board Replacement
While cedar is one of the best natural siding materials for the exterior of homes (much better than pine), it is still prone to rot from moisture and insect or rodent damage. We inspect all cedar boards to ensure they are not rotted and replace them with new, quality cedar. We always prime new cedar before painting to ensure long-term bonding to prevent peeling.
We can make wood rot repairs to you home and simply touch up those areas. Or, we can ensure you home is protected from the elements by completely painting your home. We start by washing the whole exterior then follow up with fully caulking all doors, windows, trim, seams, etc.. Finally, we fully coat the home with high-quality exterior acrylic-latex paint in colors of your choice.
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Countless homeowners trust PEMCO Painting because of our excellent service and expertise. We offer every customer the following:
You have questions? We have answers...
Yes, it is part of our standard to address & fix wood rot before painting. We can provide professional recommendations to address wood rot and the source.
Our professional carpenters can fix most variations of trim on the exterior of your home, including LP Smartside Trim, cedar trim, door trim, window trim, and other styles.
Wood rot generally spreads through the means of water penetrating uncoated surfaces and saturating substrates to allow organisms to eat at the wood. If the source of the moisture is not removed then, yes, wood rot can spread.
Yes, our carpenters are experienced at replacing siding. However, we do not offer full exterior siding replacement
Yes, we haul away old materials and dispose of them at the appropriate facilities.
Wood rot treatment involves finding and removing the source of the issues, which is generally water penetration. Then, we replace or fix the damaged areas before applying sealant and paint.
Yes, your estimator is experienced in wood rot inspections and can also provide a scope for repair/replacement.
First and foremost, you want to look for a company that maintains proper insurance.
Then, we recommended to make sure the outline a detailed scope of work within a proposal to ensure you know exactly what will be replaced and how it will be replaced.
Lastly, check out online reviews to back up their claims – we have over 100 5-star customer reviews that back up our process and promises!
Ready to love the look of your home again?
Don’t let your home deteriorate due to rotting wood. Let our professionals improve the
safety and aesthetics of your home with wood rot repair and replacement.
Call (913) 361-1100 to request a free estimate. We also offer professional exterior painting & interior painting in Kansas City as well.
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