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How can I recover rotted wood on a enclosed porch?
I have an enclosed porch made of wood with sliding glass windows in metal frames. The previous owners didn't maintain it well and now I have a lot of rot and water leakage. I've been caulking it up and replaced some quarter round with the PVC type but is there a way to recover the rotten portions or do I simply have to rip it all out? Also any suggestions on getting a good water tight seal? Super Paint?
Luckily the porch is sitting on a concrete slab so flooring isn't the problem.
Answer:
How you proceed depends on how extensive the problem is and where the rot is. The first choice when dealing with rotted wood is to replace it--in the long run that's often the most durable and cost-effective solution. But that's not always possible, and if that's the case you can sometimes repair non-structural rotted wood with epoxy. Here's what's involved:
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,20171581,00.html?xid=yahoo-answers&partner=yes
If replacement or epoxy repair is impractical, you can sometimes replace the rotted wood by gouging it out and replacing it with a solid-wood patch called a "Dutchman." Here's how:
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-to/intro/0,,20052843,00.html?xid=yahoo-answers&partner=yes
However, if the rot affects structural wood such as joists, rafters, studs, and decking boards, you must replace the rotted piece completely, otherwise it will not be as strong as before.
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