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Before deciding on a dry rot repair estimate make sure to understand exactly what the bid includes.   Don’t be a afraid of dry rot and allow yourself to accept an unwarranted expensive bid.  Yes, dry rot repairs can often be expensive but not always.  For instance:  a Dry Rot repair on a structural member of the home such as a floor joist underneath your kitchen sink can be quite costly to repair.   While a rafter tail end that has dry rot will not be very expensive in comparison to repairing a floor joist.

When dry rot on siding is involved on the side of a home.   One contractor may recommend replacing all of the siding on the side of the home that is affected by dry rot while another contractor would recommend replacing only the dry rot damaged boards.     How can you know as a homeowner which choice is the correct one?  Both contractors have a good reputation and do high quality work?

There are several variables that go into this type of dry rot repair decision.  What is your budget?  What are your short or long term goals for the home?  What is the price range of the home?  The age? Is the neighborhood ugrading?   If your budget is limited than you may need to choose the “patch” estimate.  If your home is in an expensive neighborhood or a pride of ownership neighborhood than you might consider replacing the entire side.  giving the whole side a new look instead of a partial new look.   If the neighborhood is in the process of upgrading their homes than perhaps this is a time to consider residing the entire home.   Perhaps the siding is on a side of the home that is not seen from the street and a patch job will look just fine.    Some patches can look so good that you might not even know that a repair has been made.

Ask the dry rot contractors to advise you on these topics.   Perhaps the dry rot contractors could make the patched area look at though there was never a patch on the siding.  Whichever method you choose be closely involved in the dry rot repair process.   I think it is helpful the more you understand what is happening to your home.

If your home or building is in Washington State you can contact:

Cascade Coatings & Construction

360-723-0698

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Dry Rot - decks, fencing, siding, foundations, kitchens, bathrooms, water heaters, structural, rafters, roof repairs, sheeting, interior walls.

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