Wood Rot Repair & Trim Carpentry in Downriver Michigan
We repair the wood before we paint, so the finish protects your home instead of hiding the damage.
Serving Taylor, Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Wyandotte, Trenton, LaSalle, and the greater Downriver/Metro Detroit area.
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Most painters skip this. We don't.
Plenty of crews spray color over tired wood and move on. Rotted siding and trim keep failing under a fresh coat, and the paint peels within a season or two.
Wood rot starts where water gets in and stays: window and door trim, fascia boards behind the gutters, soffits under the eaves, and the bottom courses of siding. Left alone, soft wood spreads, invites pests, and lets moisture reach the framing behind it.
We handle the repair as its own trade, not an afterthought. We find the rot, trace the moisture source, cut out and replace the damaged wood, then seal and prime it so it's ready for paint. That's the part that protects your investment, and it's why a Brake repaint holds up. When the wood is sound again, we move into exterior house painting with a surface worth painting.
From rot to solid wood
A straightforward process that fixes the cause, not just the surface.
Inspect & diagnose
We probe for soft, spongy, or rotted wood and find where the moisture is getting in.
Remove & replace
Cut out the damaged wood and replace it with new, properly-sized material that matches the profile.
Seal & prime
Caulk the seams, prime the new wood, and close the gaps so water stays out for good.
Paint to match
Blend the repair into the existing finish so it disappears into the rest of the house.
Trim, fascia, soffit & carpentry scope
- Rotted siding and clapboard
- Fascia boards behind gutters
- Soffits and eaves
- Window and door trim
- Exterior casing and molding
- Porch posts, columns, and railings
Fix the wood, protect the paint
Repairing the wood first is what makes the difference between a repaint that lasts and one that peels.
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Keeps moisture out
Sound, sealed wood stops water before it reaches the framing behind your siding.
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Paint that lasts
A solid surface holds the coating, so the finish stays put instead of peeling in a season.
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Protects your investment
Catching rot early costs far less than replacing framing or siding down the road.
Trim & carpentry projects
Repaired trim and siding, ready for a finish that holds.
Have rot, soft trim, or peeling paint?
We'll take a look, tell you straight what needs to be repaired, and put it in writing. No pressure, no guesswork.