Q: Our 35-year-old house has a 7-foot cantilevered deck on the top floor -- about 25 feet above ground level. The untreated fir joists feel solid but have large black areas on the sides -- especially ...

Homeowners face a difficult choice with rotted wood: Should the wood be replaced or repaired? In my opinion, if the wood is badly damaged and it is possible to replace it with a reasonable amount of ...

Termite damage is due to insects, while wood rot is caused by fungus or water. Knowing the difference between termite damage and wood rot is vital to preventing and treating them. It's easy to confuse ...

Q-The wood in the lower sash of one of our windows has rotted in places. I tried patching it with wood putty, but that didn`t last. It would be very difficult to replace the rotted strip with new wood ...

If your concrete patio is in good condition except for gray, tattered and splintering wood dividers then wood replacement may be in order. This is a repair that is relatively inexpensive, and although ...

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Many years ago I wrote a blog post detailing one of the most common deck defects that I find: improper joist hanger nails. The issue detailed in that blog post was the use of 1-½" nails in places ...

It's easy to confuse termite damage and wood rot. Both result in deteriorating wood and can be devastating to a home. However, termite damage and wood rot have entirely different causes, so their ...

Question: Some of the unpainted wood on our vacation cabin has started to rot. Is there a way to treat this and paint over it, or do we have to replace it? Answer: Wood with minor rot can often be ...