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Dry Rot Repair Contractor in Rainier, WA
Rotted framing, siding and decks repaired at the source. Get a free estimate.
Serving Rainier and every town within 100 miles — Western Washington
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Dry Rot Repair
Dry Rot Repair built by Greg
Dry rot usually shows up late. A window sill crumbles under your thumb, a soft spot opens up in the bathroom floor, siding pulls away at the bottom, a deck board gives underfoot, or a home inspector flags rot right before a sale. In Western Washington, where wood can stay wet for months at a time, rot is rarely limited to the piece you can see. It follows the water into sheathing, framing and sill plates, and it keeps spreading until the moisture is stopped.
With 33 years of experience as a builder, Greg Myers treats wood rot repair as structural work, not patchwork. He opens up the damaged area, traces the leak or wicking that caused it, cuts out every bit of soft wood, and replaces or sisters framing, sill plates, rim joists, subfloor and sheathing as needed. Then he closes it back up with new flashing, siding, trim or decking that matches what is there. Emergency service is available when rot has made a floor, stair or deck unsafe to use.
What's included
Dry Rot Repair: what's included
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Rot inspection and probing
We probe the surrounding wood and open the area where needed, so you see how far the rot goes before the repair starts.
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Sill plate, rim joist and framing repair
Replacing or sistering rotted sill plates, rim joists, studs and floor joists, with the house supported while the work is done.
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Subfloor repair
Cutting out soft subfloor around toilets, tubs, exterior doors and appliances and laying new, solid sheathing.
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Siding, trim and window sill repair
Replacing rotted siding, corner boards, fascia, trim and sills, matched to the existing profile so the repair blends in.
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Deck and stair rot
Repairing rotted deck boards, joists, ledgers, posts and stair stringers, and fixing the flashing at the house that usually caused it.
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Fixing the source
New flashing, sealant, ventilation, grading or gutter fixes so the same spot does not rot again next winter.
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Dry Rot Repair: what it can look like
How it works
How a rot repair job works
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Free on-site estimate
Greg looks at the damage, probes the wood around it to see how far it goes, and gives you a free estimate.
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Open up and find the cause
We remove the damaged material and trace the leak, missing flashing or ground contact that let water in.
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Replace and reinforce
Rotted wood comes out and new framing, sheathing or subfloor goes in, with temporary support for anything structural.
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Seal, finish and clean up
We flash, side, trim and finish the area to match, clean up, and show you what was repaired.
Customer reviews
What customers say about Greg
“He is a quality person to deal with and does excellent work. I would recommend him to anyone.”
Don B.
An addition to an existing structure · HomeAdvisor review
“He is a man of integrity. He does what he says and says what a does.”
Tom W.
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“He does good work.”
Bill
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- Rainier
- Yelm
- Tenino
- Lacey
- Tumwater
- Centralia
- Olympia
- DuPont
- Eatonville
- Chehalis
- Graham
- Lakewood
- Puyallup
- Tacoma
- Shelton
- Federal Way
- Auburn
- Kent
- Bremerton
- Longview
- Seattle
- Aberdeen
- Bellevue
- Everett
- Vancouver
Also serving Bucoda, Roy, Elk Plain, Rochester, Spanaway, Napavine, Frederickson, Steilacoom, Parkland, Mossyrock, Midland, South Hill and more →
Questions
Dry Rot Repair FAQs
How much does dry rot repair cost?
It depends on how far the rot has spread and what it reached. Rot confined to trim or one sill is a much smaller job than rot that has reached rim joists or floor framing, and the full extent often is not known until the area is opened. Greg gives a free estimate and tells you right away if opening it up changes the picture.
Why is dry rot so common in Western Washington?
Because the wood stays wet. Rot fungus needs moisture, and long rainy winters, moss on roofs, poorly vented crawlspaces and siding that sits too close to the ground supply plenty of it. Most rot starts at a missing piece of flashing, a failed caulk joint or wood touching soil.
Is dry rot an emergency?
Sometimes. A soft floor, a sagging deck or a rotted stair stringer can fail under load and should be dealt with quickly, and Greg offers emergency service for those. Rot in trim or siding is less urgent, but it spreads every wet season, so fixing it sooner keeps the repair smaller.
Can rotted wood just be filled or patched?
For a small spot in trim, a patch can be fine. Anything structural, like sill plates, joists or deck framing, needs the rotted wood cut out and replaced, because filler adds no strength and the rot keeps working underneath it.
Do you repair rot found in a home inspection?
Yes. Buyers and sellers often call after an inspection report flags rot. Greg can go through the report, check the areas listed, and make the repairs so they are handled before closing.
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