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Exterior Trim, Rot Repair & Drip Caps
Rot at the bottom of a door casing or a garage jamb is a flashing problem wearing a trim costume. We fix the water path first — drip cap, flashing, sill — then replace the trim in PVC or cedar so it does not come back.
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Minnesota freeze-thaw finds every unflashed joint. The trim that rots first is at doors, garage jambs and the bottom corners of window casings — and painting over it buys a year at best. Our exterior trim work starts with why the water got in, then replaces what it ruined.
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Exterior Trim jobs we do (30)
Rot repair and trim replacement (12)
Corner Board Replacement — Rotted Exterior Corner Trim
The bottom of the corner board is soft, the paint is lifting in sheets, and the siding ends behind it are starting to go too. We replace the corner, flash it, and tie the siding back in so it stays dry.
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Frieze Board Replacement & Band Board Rot Repair
The wide board under the soffit is peeling and soft at the ends, or the belly band between floors has a black line along the top where the siding meets it. We replace the run and flash it so it stays dry.
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PVC Exterior Trim Replacement — Swap Rotting Wood for Cellular PVC
You have painted the same trim three times and it still rots at the bottom. Cellular PVC ends that, as long as it is flashed, glued and fastened the way the material needs.
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Rotted Door Trim Replacement — Casing, Brickmould & Flashing
The paint is bubbling at the bottom of the door casing and a screwdriver sinks right in. We replace the rotted trim and fix the water path that caused it, so it stays fixed.
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Window Brickmould Replacement — Rotted Exterior Window Casing
The bottom corners of the window trim are soft, the paint will not stay on, and there is a gap opening between the trim and the siding. We replace the brickmould and fix what is behind it.
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Exterior Window Sill Rot Repair — Sill Nosing Rebuilt, Window Kept
The sill outside the window is soft, checked and peeling, but the window itself opens, locks and is not fogged. We rebuild the sill and leave the window alone.
Read the pageWood Window Sash Rot Repair — Epoxy, Dutchman Patch or New Rail
The bottom rail of the sash is soft where it meets the glass, the paint is lifting, and the corner joint has opened. The rest of the window is fine. We rebuild the rail instead of selling you a window.
Read the pageStucco Window Trim Repair — Rotted Trim on a Stucco House
The wood trim around the windows on your stucco house is soft at the bottom and the caulk against the stucco has split. We replace the trim in PVC and seal it to the stucco the right way.
Read the pageRotted Sill Plate and Rim Joist Behind Siding — Repair
A screwdriver sinks into the wood just above the foundation, behind the siding or under the deck. That is the sill and rim, the part the whole wall sits on, and it gets replaced in sections.
Read the pageDrip Cap Installation Above Doors and Windows
Water stains at the top corners of the casing, paint peeling off the head trim, rot showing up at the bottom of the door: the house is missing a drip cap. We add one without tearing off the siding.
Read the pageGarage Door Jamb Rot Repair & Weather Seal Replacement
The bottom foot of the garage door jamb is soft, the stop molding is curling, and you can see daylight beside the door. We replace the rot in PVC and put on a stop that actually seals.
Read the pageSagging Garage Door Header Repair — Header Sistered or Replaced
The garage door rubs at the top in the middle, daylight shows at the corners of the top seal, and a level on the header trim reads a dip. The header is sagging and it will not get better on its own.
Read the pageSoffit, fascia and gables (3)
Fascia Board Repair & Soffit Section Replacement
The gutter is pulling away, the fascia behind it is black and soft, and a soffit panel is hanging down. We replace the bad section, fix what caused it, and put the gutter back where it belongs.
Read the pageBird Holes in Soffit Repair — Soffit Patched and Vents Screened
Birds are flying into a hole under the eave every morning, there is nesting straw hanging out of the soffit, and scratching in the ceiling at dawn.
Read the pageGable Vent Trim Replacement — Rotted Gable Vents and Louvers
The wood louver at the peak of the gable is gray, the slats are split, and the bottom rail is soft enough to push a finger into. We replace the vent and the trim around it so it stops feeding water into the wall.
Read the pagePorches, decks and columns (9)
Porch Column Wrap — PVC Wraps Over Rotted Porch Posts
The bottom of the porch post is soft, the paint is peeling, and the old wood wrap has split at the corners. We fix the post and wrap it in PVC so it stays fixed.
Read the pageReplace Rotted Front Porch Columns — Roof Shored, New Columns Set
The round or square column holding up the porch roof has gone soft at the base, split up the side, or the porch roof above it has started to sag.
Read the pagePorch Ceiling Replacement — PVC Beadboard on a Covered Porch
The porch ceiling is peeling, stained from a roof leak or sagging between the joists. We replace it with PVC beadboard that shrugs off Minnesota humidity, trim the edges, and set blocks where the lights and fan go.
Read the pagePorch Railing Replacement — Rotted Front Porch Rails and Spindles
The bottom rail on the front porch is soft, the spindles wobble in their holes, and the whole rail moves when somebody leans on it. We replace the rail and spindles and anchor the posts so it is solid again.
Read the pageRebuild Wood Porch Steps — Stringers, Treads, Risers and Landing
The bottom step is soft, the stringers are sitting in the dirt, the whole run bounces and the rail moves when you grab it. Patching one tread is not the fix. New steps are.
Read the pageScreen Porch Trim & Rescreening — Frames, Trim and Wood Repair
The screens are torn, the bottom rails are soft, and the trim strips holding the screen are splitting every time somebody tries to pull a staple. We rebuild the frames and rescreen it so it lasts another run of summers.
Read the pageDeck Railing Repair — Loose Posts, Rails and Balusters
Lean on the deck rail and it moves. A post is loose, a top rail is soft, or half the balusters are split. We anchor it so it holds a person, and replace only what needs replacing.
Read the pageDeck Stair Stringer Replacement — Rotted or Undersized Stringers
The deck is fine. The stairs off it bounce, the bottom of the stringers is black and soft, and the top has pulled a gap from the rim. The stringers need to go; the rest can mostly stay.
Read the pageSagging Bay Window Repair — Cables, Knee Braces and Brackets
The outside edge of the bay has dropped, the seam at the top against the house has opened, and the casements have started to bind. It was never supported properly and it is telling you.
Read the pageAluminum wrap and accents (5)
Aluminum Window Capping — Wrap Exterior Window Trim in Coil Stock
The wood trim around the windows needs scraping and paint every few years and the bottom corners are starting to go. Capping it in aluminum coil ends the painting, as long as the wood under it is sound first.
Read the pageWrap Garage Door Trim in Aluminum — Capped Jambs and Header
The garage door trim needs paint every couple of years and the bottom is starting to go. Wrapping the jambs and header in aluminum coil ends the painting, as long as the wood under it is fixed first.
Read the pageLight Mounting Block on Siding — Blocks for Lights, Hose Bibs, Vents
The new porch light does not sit flat on the lap siding, the old vinyl block is cracked, or the hose bib is hanging off the siding with a bead of caulk holding it. A proper block fixes all three.
Read the pageMailbox Post Installation — Replace a Rotted or Frost-Heaved Post
The mailbox post leans a little more every spring, the bottom is rotted where it meets the ground, or the plow took it out. We set a new post that stays plumb through a Minnesota winter.
Read the pageShed Door Replacement — Site-Built or Purchased Door
The shed door drags on the ground, the bottom is rotted out, and the hasp does not line up anymore. We build or hang a new door and fix the jamb it hangs on.
Read the pageOther kinds of work
- Window Replacement & Installation
- Door Replacement & Installation
- Install What You Bought — By Brand & Store
- Whole-House Window & Door Projects
- Insurance & Storm Damage Repairs
- Finish & Trim Carpentry
- Window Trim-Out & Drywall Returns
- Siding
- Roofing
- Built-Ins, Mudroom Lockers & Shelving
- Drywall Repair & Finishing
- Painting & Staining
- Flooring
- Tile Installation
- Insulation
- Hardscapes & Pavers
- Landscaping
- Excavation & Site Work
- Pole Barns & Metal Buildings
- TV Mounting
- Security Cameras & Doorbells
- Aging-in-Place Carpentry
- Window & Door Services by City
- Finish Carpentry by City
- Landlords & Property Managers
- Apartment & Multifamily Window and Door Projects
- For Builders & Window Companies
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