Our Process
How We Find and Fix Dry Rot
Dry rot rarely stays where you can see it. The soft spot under a window sill or the discolored trim around a door frame is almost always the surface expression of damage that runs deeper into the wall cavity, framing, or subfloor. Fixing only what's visible is how homeowners end up paying for the same repair twice.
Our process starts with a thorough inspection using moisture meters and physical probing to map the full extent of compromised wood before any demolition begins. We check behind siding, inside wall cavities, along rim joists, and around every penetration point where water may have entered. This tells us exactly how far the damage goes - not just where it started.
Once we know the full scope, we remove all affected material back to sound, dry wood. There's no guessing and no cutting corners here. If a structural member is compromised - a rim joist, a stud, a header - we sister new framing alongside it or replace it entirely, depending on the severity. Every piece of replacement lumber is cut, fitted, and fastened to meet or exceed the original structural specifications.
After the new material is in place, we install moisture barriers, seal all joints and transitions, and verify that the assembly is properly ventilated to prevent trapped moisture from restarting the cycle. The finished repair is structurally sound, weather-tight, and built to handle another decade of coastal conditions.
