Dry rot

It was only a small discoloration by the window sill of our bedroom window. It was reddish-brown, like the water from the sprinklers had contributed to some rusting nails and the rust had bled into the wood. The paint was blistered and flaking away in some spots. It looked like something that a wire brush and a spot of paint could fix without a problem.


Twelve hours of craftsman labor later, the problem had been revealed for what it really was. Several spots over an area roughly covering 32 square feet had been affected by dry rot, a fungus that thrives on slightly moist wood, usually hidden behind trim or inside structures. I suspect that the overreaching sprinklers at the back of our house helped this particular crop of dry rot to thrive.


It was necessary to strip the exterior siding far enough to expose all the affected area then treat with fungicide, wrap with a moisture barrier, replace the siding, caulk the seams, and repaint everything to reduce the possibility of a recurrence of the fungus. I was very impressed with the skilled handyman sent to us by Handyman Connection and would definitely recommend them.