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When a Paint Project Uncovers Wood Rot
Sometimes preparation reveals what paint would only cover up. In this short video, Paul Viggiano of A.G. Williams Painting Company shows rotted siding and plywood found under a window frame during a painting project, and how the team repairs it properly.
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Fixing the problem, not hiding it
Paul walks through the repair: new plywood, a weather barrier, and new siding. Learn more about our residential carpentry services.
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Video transcript
Paul Viggiano, A.G. Williams Painting, here. I just want to show you an example of some things that can be discovered when we’re doing a painting project that turns into some carpentry repairs. We noticed some rotted siding, and then behind the siding, unfortunately, we have rotted plywood underneath this window frame.
So we will remove that and put in new plywood and new tar paper. Eli, what are we going to use, tar paper or Tyvek? “Tyvek, I think.” Tyvek. So we’ll use Tyvek, and then we’ll put new siding up and do it properly.
…surprises, but sometimes you have them. But that’s why you pick the people that you trust to do the job [right].
Key Takeaways
What happens when we find rot
Hidden damage is shown to you, then repaired the right way.
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Found during preparation
Rotted siding turned up during a painting project, with rotted plywood behind it under a window frame.
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Damaged material removed
The rotted siding and plywood come out instead of being painted over.
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Rebuilt with a weather barrier
New plywood and a Tyvek weather barrier go in before new siding is installed.
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You approve the repair
Carpentry and repair costs are approved by you before the work proceeds.
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