I never know what I'm going to find once I get into a rotted area of wood.  

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When working with exterior wood, there is always the chance that when one piece is removed, there is deteriorating wood behind it that may need to be repaired or replaced. If I find rotted wood, I will not put a new piece of board over it unless it has been remediated or replaced.

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I use very high quality supplies to stop the progression of wood rot/decay fungi and restore/repair damaged wood which are considerably more expensive than what is available at a typical box store.

 

Sometimes, I find that the damage is not caused by water, but rather by insects. If I find insects (termites, ants, wasps/hornets/bees) where I am working, I will stop working and you will need to call an exterminator. Please note that I usually have other jobs scheduled after yours so it may be a couple of weeks before I can return to continue.