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Porch Rot / Portland

The rot issue on this project was a little more extensive then anticipated. The source of water infiltration was at the gutter. The pictures show that at the gutter area there is a gapping whole between the gutter and drip edge, which I'm sure allowed many buckets of water to enter over a period of time. Once the siding was removed we got a chance to see where the water has penetrated. As it turns out the house timber 5x8 timber sill was greatly damaged by water and it had to go. Along with the sill being removed, the 1" wall boards will be also be replaced and the existing studs will receive "sister studs" to help support the wall. Also the gutter and surrounding trim will be replaced. The deck frame will be reinforced and the decking will be reinstalled.

 

 

                         

Wall as it is now (deceiving!)                                                    Clapboards just hanging on

 

 

                              

Clapboards removed reveal rot                                                    Source of water problem

                      

              

             

Gutter hole up close tells allot                                             It doesn't take much to pry it off

 

 

             

Paper still wet from previous rain                                                 A closer look   

 

 

             

The big picture tells all                                                                   Gutter and trim removed

 

 

                              

Wall stud completely rotted                                                          Rotted 5x8 house sill completely rotted

 

 

             

Rotted sill gutted                                                                           Closer look at sill removed

 

 

             

New Pressure Treated sill in place                                               New wall boards, framing and insulation

 

Ready for house wrap

 

 

             

Deck frame reinforced w/PT Lumber                                             Wall ready for siding

 

             

Deck, railing & siding on porch complete                                        Siding almost finished

 

 

Before                                                 After