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Rotten door frame
Rotten door frame  
Hi Greg,

I know this is not directly related to furniture, but it is about wood, and I was so impressed by your profile that I'm sure you'll be great help.
The image attached is a door frame of an external door in my house. The house was built in 2006, but for some uncomprehensible circumstances this frame rot really bad in that corner. What would you recommend to repair the wood there?

Thanks in advance,

Rick


Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2012 !!!

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Hey Rick, looks like water is getting behind the trim,and/or being wicked up via the end grain, and this is usually because it isn't properly flashed up above or sealed below. The only way to fix this is to remove the trim, stop the water infiltration, and re trim the door properly with new wood, inspect and caulk the final job. There are also trim boards and moldings made now that are not wood, but plastic composites like Azek, and others....Home Depot carries a pretty full product line of this stuff. It works just like wood,(cuts, drill, holds fasteners, paints) but is highly resistant to rot and water damage. There is no quick fix once something is rotted to this extent. If it's above your skill set, have a couple of reputable carpenters come in and give you estimates. Hope that helps- post back if need be- regards- Greg

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Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.

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Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.

Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")

Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.

Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.

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