Dry Rot Repair Question: Best Methods for Effective Restoration?

[bcp]

Wiring and pipes complicate things.

No problem.

Bruce

 

[BackRoad]

^^^^^ Some things can actually trigger a physical cringe reaction!

 

[Willman]

No problem.

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Bruce

That’s not dry rot……. Thats brain rot

 

[riptides]

BCP's posting is a criminal offence.

 

[Runner]

My experience with rot is that it was almost always caused by poor flashing. So be sure that proper flashing is part of the rebuild/replace project.

 

[geteh]

Some pics of the affected areas will be helpful.

Sounds like wet rot if it started at a window and the floor below it.

I feel removal and replacement of rotten wood is the best solution. Been doing this for 30 years.

Floor joist repair is tricky because of the weight resting on them. They will need support under them if they need to be removed. If you can’t remove them, you can cut off the bad section and sister another full floor joist alongside the old. Wiring and pipes complicate things.
Some pics of the affected areas will be helpful.

Sounds like wet rot if it started at a window and the floor below it.

I feel removal and replacement of rotten wood is the best solution. Been doing this for 30 years.

Floor joist repair is tricky because of the weight resting on them. They will need support under them if they need to be removed. If you can’t remove them, you can cut off the bad section and sister another full floor joist alongside the old. Wiring and pipes complicate things.
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sure. I'll share

 

[Oaktree]

No problem.

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Bruce

That looks like fairly new construction. Clearly there are no building inspectors wherever this picture was taken.

 

[EdwardL]

No problem.

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Bruce

It looks like they cut the floor joists to run the pipe. Those joists are not fully supporting the floor and structure now.

 

[nyone]

Wood doesn’t dry rot especially around windows frames. Stopping the leak is the first thing to do.

Yup definitely a water leak. Poor flashing or cawlk around window and door opening cause this.

If you have vinyl siding now is the time to install new construction windows. They go in way quicker and seal from leaks alot better. With replacement windows your always left with some ****ty trim/flashing job to to. I have done both and prefer new construction windows by far.