Q: I have some rot on the flat trim boards next to my windows, doors and all around my house. Some of the rot is severe and some is minor. The wooden boards seem to be glued together with funny ...

Q. I have some rot happening on the flat trim boards next to my windows, doors and all around my house. Some of the rot is severe and some is minor. The wooden boards appear to be glued together with ...

Q: My 18-year-old, two-story house has exterior stucco that is in good shape. But the doors and windows are trimmed in rough-sawn, painted 1-by- 4s, some of which have begun to rot. Not only is the ...

A leaking caulk joint in a shower can cause wood rot. Leaks around a toilet commonly cause rot in wood subfloors and joists below. Roof leaks and dryer or bath-fan exhaust in attics can rot out roof ...

Banking on consumers' growing appetite for low-maintenance products, Milwaukee-based cellular PVC extruder Gossen Corp. has launched a new exterior trim board. The line, called Select Trimboard, can ...

Wood rot is a sibling to mold growth. Mold growth requires but three things: a food source, mold spores and water. Those three things are almost always available in and outside your home.

The same goes for exterior trim. Semi-gloss paint gives you a smoother surface than lower-sheen finishes and has a degree of shine, providing a visual contrast. “Semi-gloss finishes are usually easy ...

A new coat of paint is all it takes to kick up your home's curb appeal from drab to fab. In fact, just painting the front door, window trim, and shutters can make an immediate difference and it only ...