Five Simple Wood Rot Replacement Tips
What I'm about to share with you is the do's and don'ts
for replacing wood that has been damaged by wood rot. Here are five
simple tips that homeowners, handyman and contractors can use to deal
with wood rot problems.
1. Replace the entire piece of damaged wood. One of the biggest mistakes
that homeowners and some handyman make when dealing with wood that is
damaged from wood rot is that they only replace the damaged section of
the board, creating structural framing problems.
2. Structural wood rot damage might require a professional. I don't
advise any amateurs to replace structural posts, beams, roof rafters or
floor joist.
3. Solve the original problem that caused the wood rot damage. This is
often overlooked and should be a priority. If you have water leaking,
fix the water leak and then fix the wood damage.
4. Rebuild the damaged area correctly. Inexperienced carpenters might
choose the easiest path to repairing the damaged wood and this could
lead to future problems. This would be extremely important to structural
framing members.
5. Know the difference between wood rot and termite damage. One of the
worst things that could happen to you is to fix an area that you think
has rotted, only to find out that termites are in the area.
Like I said in tip number three, don't replace any wood damage that
you're not comfortable replacing. If you don't have a basic
understanding of home framing construction, you should leave it to a
professional who does.