Wood Rot-- 1 Carl Brandt

These photo’s show us cutting and removing woodrot behind the gutter downspout and the left and right side of the doorway.







We cut and removed the rot…and inserted Pressure-treated Lumber. We then applied epoxy resin to the repair seam and sanded smooth and then painted.



Using Roto-zip's..we can target the damaged area and grind away...leaving good 'meat' to work with....





Then we begin to reconstruct the damaged areas, using fillers as necessary..then we will apply the epoxy resin into the seams...then sand smoothly prior to paint




Above, we are carefully cutting out the woodrotted area. Looking closely, you can see a seam that was cut and installed prior...but it was not carefully installed or sealed...and the woodrot continued upwards...

Now, look below...David is shooting the new wood back into place below the doorstoop...


and has started applying the 1st coat of Epoxy Resin (the grey stuff) into the seams...



Below, he is adjusting the brickmould piece to better align with the seams prior to applying the resin...


Below you can see the wood that we took off....it was really rotted on the backside..which wicked (thru capillary action) to the sides and then front...


Here you can see the endgrains...and just how the deterioration runs in the grains or annual rings...


Now we insert the Pressuretreated 2" x 4"....you can bet that this is not going to rot...and look at the 3 1/2" Galvanized Coated Screws that we're countersinking into the repair...won't come off !


And now we start our magic...epoxy the seam and screw holes and sand smooth....




yep....back to looking GOOD...!!!!!!!


AND will last for years to come......

Now, look below, David has finished his epoxy, sanding, and painting of the Door Stoop...and trim.....and I think he's 'showing off' a bit....showing you the backside of the Brickmould he had pulled out of the door frame....