Dealing with Dry-Rot…If dry-rot goes unaddressed…
The only guarantee is more dry-rot,
It doesn’t go away and the cost becomes exponentially more, the longer one waits,
A Realtor in a referral group I belong to, had a closing set for the end of the month, however,
because it was a VA loan, the inspector wanted the dry-rot repaired as a contingency,
After completion of this contingency, the inspector returned to the job-site and approved the repair,
We kept the closing in the box!
The 1st step, was to remove the rot, some of the tools used were two different pry bars, a chisel and a hammer,
Once the dryrot was removed, I mixed together some Bondo….Bondo makes a product designed to repair dryrot of wood…it’s a two part mixture, the material and the hardener….it can be sanded and painted within 30-45 minutes,
It’s smart to mix a little at a time because it sets up quick,
After the bondo dries, it’s best to use a flap sander on an angle grinder to shape and profile to match,
Once it’s dry, prime it….Kilz is a good choice,
Paint the primer with a high quality exterior paint…
Make sure to match the sheen….flat, egg shell, semi gloss etc.
This project is probably at a 7 for difficulty out of 10….if one has medium skill give it a shot…if not call a professional….
Make it a great one!
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