Wood Rot Repair Prevention Tips
It has been a hot and rainy summer for us all. We hope you’re staying hydrated and enjoying the AC. Our guys have been doing an amazing job battling the heat and helping homeowners improve their homes. We have been keeping super busy with various small and large projects. We are in the process of demolishing, repairing and painting what was an indoor skating rink (30,000 sq ft) which will be getting converted to an indoor pickleball facility in Newport News.
For all of you Picklers, out there it should be an amazing place to play and stay cool. Besides this amazing project, we have been dealing with a ton of wood rot projects. Many of them started out as small projects that have turned into bigger projects. Below are a few tips to help prevent wood rot from happening.
Caulk All Exterior Wood Surfaces
If you see gaps in the wood, we recommend spot caulking and painting them.
Our caulking and painting process makes sure there are no gaps for water to enter the wood.
Exterior Painting
If you see gaps in the wood, we recommend spot caulking and painting them.
Our caulking and painting process makes sure there are no gaps for water to enter the wood.
Pressure Washing (Cleaning of surfaces)
This keeps the surfaces clean and free of foreign substances that will rot it out.
Keep trees/shrubs away from wooden surfaces
This allows the wood get sunlight and breath which keeps moisture away from the wood surface.
If you have any questions about how to prevent wood rot or would like a free estimate for wood rot repair in Williamsburg or Yorktown Virginia please call us at 757-982-8939.
