Homeowners face a difficult choice with rotted wood: Should the wood be replaced or repaired? In my opinion, if the wood is badly damaged and it is possible to replace it with a reasonable amount of ...

Q: I have a quaint outdoor shed that I've neglected. The wood at the bottom is rotting and the shingles must be replaced. I need it more than ever and recently discovered it's not to code in my county ...

Q-The wood in the lower sash of one of our windows has rotted in places. I tried patching it with wood putty, but that didn`t last. It would be very difficult to replace the rotted strip with new wood ...

Wood is some incredible stuff. It literally grows from the ground and it’s durable, attractive, and easy to cut and shape—no wonder 90% of new houses are still framed at least partially using wood.

09:12, Thu, Dec 19, 2024 Updated: 09:13, Thu, Dec 19, 2024 Shed expert Mr Sam Jenkinson, at garden building retailer Tiger, revealed how to protect the wood inside your shed across winter. Mr ...

If your concrete patio is in good condition except for gray, tattered and splintering wood dividers then wood replacement may be in order. This is a repair that is relatively inexpensive, and although ...

It's easy to confuse termite damage and wood rot. Both result in deteriorating wood and can be devastating to a home. However, termite damage and wood rot have entirely different causes, so their ...

Is the fence around your house or garden starting to get wobbly, lean, or even worse, already fallen? It's time to figure out what's going on and do some repairs. Before calling a fence contractor, do ...

A shed guru has spilled the beans on keeping your wooden shed snug and sound through winter's weather assault. Sam Jenkinson, from garden building retailer Tiger, revealed: "Ventilation is essential ...

Question: Some of the unpainted wood on our vacation cabin has started to rot. Is there a way to treat this and paint over it, or do we have to replace it? Answer: Wood with minor rot can often be ...

Termite damage and wood rot look similar and are damaging to a home. Termite damage is due to insects, while wood rot is caused by fungus or water. Knowing the difference between termite damage and ...