Really bad caseof water infiltration
What started as a routine exterior wood repair job…
…Quickly evolved into a major repair project
Rotten header and window jamb
Rotten sill, crippler studs and jack stud
Damage through sub-floor into crawl space
Water was flowing down the walls here for years
Fixin’ To Repairto the rescue!
New header, jack stud and king stud
New sill, crippler studs and sill plate
Plastic and plywood while waiting for new window
Joe installing new wood window into rough opening
New window and brick molding
installed and painted
Finished drywall; painted
walls and trim; and
re-installed blind
Cause: overflowing gutter (water stains) and gap in mortar caused
water to infiltrate walls
Fixin’ To Repair sealed the mortar gap…
…but couldn’t fix the bad house design*
*Complex roof designs cause some gutters to overflow. Check annually for damage from water flowing down the walls.