Structural Dry Rot Repair
Dry Rot Repair Vancouver | Portland
Dry Rot expands to the structural framing members of a home and ruins the structural integrity of the lumber. We find rotten support posts and headers. Rotten Trusses and floor joists. Sheathing of walls and roofs. We’ve replaced rotten support pillars with 3 stories of living space above it. If not properly mitigated Dry Rot can cause substantial structural damage. Water Damage Repair doesn’t have to be outrageously expensive. If stopped in a timely manner it won’t spread to other structural members of a house.
If you suspect water damage in any part of your house contact us for a free consultation and an estimate.
Interior Dry rot Damage
Water Damage Restoration
It is important to spot water leaks or exposure to moisture early before it grows to other parts of your house. Common locations where we repair rot damage are floors around toilets or tubs where the main causes are supply line failiure, toilet leaks and poorly installed bathtub drains. Many times we find rim joists in the basement that are affected by dry rot. Most causes are untreated lumber in direct contact with moist concrete, improper soil backfill on the outside of the rim joist, water intrusion from the outside and thermal bridging in poorly vented pockets that cause fungus to grow and turn into dry rot. We are local Rot Repair experts and will help you restore your house to safe condition.
Exterior Dry Rot Repair
Rot Repair Underneath Siding
In Vancouver and Portland we get more than 40″ of rainfall per year. Perfect conditions for Dry Rot to grow and expand. That is why it is important that the siding on your house performes well under that much moisture. We find a lot of Dry Rot affected areas in places where water was not directed away from the building, such as window sills, improper flashing over windows and doors, drains and downspouts draining water directly onto the house, failed or poor sealant on corners and joints, and poor paint protecting siding. It is very important to properly diagnose all areas affected by Dry Rot  and treat it as soon as you discover it to prevent major damge to your house. We offer full Dry Rot Repair and Water Damage Repair Services in Vancouver | Portland
Water Damage Repair on Residential and Commercial Structures
Water Damage Restoration Expert Vancouver | Portland
Water Damage
on Roofs
Poorly installed roofs and damaged roofing materials lead to Dry rot damage to the sheathing and structural framing members of a roof. We deal with many rotten roofs and offer water damage repair.
Water Damage Repair Under Siding
We often find Water Damage underneath siding and vapor barrier of a house. Many times Dry Rot is caused by improper flashing installation, window leaks, sealant/paint  failure or defective construction and installation.
Water Damage From Water Pipes
Water pipes burst, hose seals fail and appliances cease to work. End Result is damaged wood and Water Damage to other building materials. If not stopped, a burst pipe will cause unbelievable water damage within a short period of time.Â
We Provide Thorough Wood Damage AssessmentsÂ
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Frequently Asked
Commonly affected areas include window sills, window trim, and sheathing where siding and vapor barrier and flashings falied and water itrusion occured. On interior parts of house commonly affected areas are subfloors under showers/tubs toilets and poorly maintained sinks.Â
Most definetly yes. Affected areas can easily extend far beyond the damaged wood surface and start affecting components such as sheahing, studs, bottom plates, floor joists, subfloor, and even structural support posts and beams.
Its is very important to determite the source of the water intrusion and do proper repairs before damage is done to costly structural members.Â
In most cases, dry rot causes more wood damage when compared to wet rot. Dry rot is more serious because it needs a smaller moisture content to grow and therefore can keep growing and extending to large areas until it iw properly treated and repaired.Â
Wet rot usually doesn’t spread past multiple building materials because it requires moisture levels above 50% in order to grow.Â
Yes. In locations such as basements or crawlspaces where natural moisture levels are elevated. Dry rot can grow and spread starting around 20% moisture levels.Â
In locations where natural ventilation can not perform well it is reccommended to use mechanical ventilation with built-in moisture sensors.Â
