Dry Rot Repair
Posted by admin on March 12, 2009 under Services | 
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What is Dry Rot?
Dry Rot, by definition is black mold or mildew on the surface of wood. While visually it might not appear to be damaging the wood, it is actually tiny species of fungi encasing the wood, digesting everything it its path. You can test for dry rot by firmly pushing against the suspect spot. If the force creates a slight indent and feels moist, then most likely dry rot is the problem.
Dry Rot should not go left untreated. If left untreated, it can cause thousands of dollars in replacement damages. Another reason to repair and/or replace damaged dry rot is dry rot can not be painted over. The moist wood cannot absorb the paint evenly. It will leave darkened spots and unequal coats of paint. Dry rot is particularly prevalent in Oregon and Washington.
Repair or Replace?
A member of the Portland Painter team will access the damage to determine whether small repairs can be administered or whether it is better to replace the entire section. If the problem can be repaired, a Portland Dry Rot repairman will scrape away the rot with a specialized tool and fill it with a wood filler. To mitigate the chance of the dry rot reappearing, a fungicide and wood oil treatment will be applied to protect the wood.
If an entire replacement is necessary, a dry rot treatment specialist will detail which pieces of wood need to be cut and removed. After the problematic area has been removed, the old wood is replaced with a pretreated, water resistant stained wood. To maximize protection, our Portland dry rot specialists will try to replace the wood when conditions are driest. Sometimes this is not always possible for Portland and surrounding areas during the Winter and Spring seasons but we will always look for the driest conditions.
Dry rot is quite common in damp basements
Dry rot has claimed this deck
Painting Afterward?
If the finishing touch requires a paint job, a Portland Painter member will service the wood with acrylic paints and primers which adhere to the pretreated service. The project should leave a beautiful shine and most importantly, last for years to come.
Please contact us for a Free Portland Dry Rot Specialist quote.
