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Exterior Home Repair Plus provides wood rot repair in Ocean, Monmouth and Atlantic County, NJ — rotted trim, window sills, door frames, porch columns, railings and corner boards rebuilt with rot-proof materials. Free written estimates: (908) 636-9745.
Exterior Carpentry & Wood Rot Repair From a Local Jersey Shore Contractor
Wood rot spreads quietly. By the time paint starts to bubble, the wood underneath is often soft and the damage may reach framing. Our carpenters cut out the rot, fix the water problem that caused it, and rebuild with PVC, Azek or treated lumber that won’t rot again — then finish it to match your home.
Signs You Need Exterior Carpentry & Wood Rot Repair
- Soft spots you can push a screwdriver into
- Paint that bubbles or peels on trim and sills
- Rotted window sills, door jambs or brick molding
- Crumbling porch columns, posts or railings
- Mushrooms, insects or a musty smell near wood
What’s Included
- Trim, corner board and frieze board replacement
- Window sill and door frame rebuilding
- Porch column, post, railing and step repair
- Garage door jamb and header trim repair
- PVC and cellular trim upgrades
- Caulking, priming and paint-ready finishing
Built for Coastal New Jersey
Humidity and salt spray accelerate wood rot on sills, trim and porch posts. We replace failing wood with PVC and treated lumber built for the shore.
Shaded trim and sills stay damp and rot faster. We rebuild with rot-proof materials and fix the drainage that caused it.
Older homes are full of beautiful trim worth saving. We repair what we can and replicate what we can’t, using rot-proof materials where possible.
What Affects Wood Rot Repair Cost?
Every project is priced after a free on-site inspection. The main factors are:
- How far the rot has spread
- Custom trim profiles
- PVC versus wood materials
- Painting after repairs
- Structural repairs behind the trim
How Long Does It Take?
Most rot repairs take one to three days. Catching rot early keeps repairs small — we can usually schedule within a week or two.