Rot is a water problem, and the repair only lasts if you fix the water.

Most of the time, yes. If damage stopped at trim and sheathing it is a localized repair. Once water has reached framing — rim joist, studs or sill plate — the scope grows because structural members have to be sistered or replaced. We open it up and tell you which situation you have before quoting either one.

Occasionally, on a small area of otherwise sound material with a decorative profile worth saving. It is not a fix for a wet sill or a soft trim board — it seals moisture in and the surrounding wood keeps going. On rental and association property we default to replacement because it is the option that does not come back as a second call.

By looking at the water path, not just the damage. Missing or reverse-lapped flashing, a failed drip cap, gutters overflowing onto a band board, ice damming at the eave, or grade and mulch sitting against siding. We note the cause in the scope, because the repair is only permanent if that gets corrected at the same time.

Yes. We can walk multiple buildings, document the affected elevations and details with photos, and produce a prioritized scope so a manager or board can phase the work. Structural items and anything letting water into a unit go first; cosmetic trim replacement can usually wait a budget cycle.