Exterior Wood Replacement
Wood rot around a chimney never stays where it started: a soft corner board wicks water into the trim above, the sheathing behind, the framing inside. Cutting out the rot — all of it — is the repair; everything else is repainting a problem.
Cut past the soft, then build back
We open up until the probe hits solid wood — not until the visible stain ends, because moisture travels further than discoloration. Replacement stock matches profile and thickness; joints get sealed and back-primed before they’re ever exposed to weather. Rot-prone spots (horizontal trim, saddle corners) can be rebuilt in PVC or composite that ends the cycle outright.
Find the feed, or feed the repeat
Every rot pocket has a water source: failed chase cover, missing kick-out flashing, a gutter dumping at the chimney’s base. We trace it and fix it as part of the job — that’s the difference between replacing wood once and subscribing to it.
The Exterior Visit
- Probe-mapped rot removal to sound wood
- Profile-matched trim and fascia
- PVC/composite options in chronic-wet spots
- Back-priming and joint sealing
- Water-source repair included in scope
Common Questions
Paint keeps peeling at the same chimney corner. Rot?
Almost certainly moisture behind the paint — peeling at one repeat location is the classic sign. Probing tells us in two minutes whether it’s surface or structure.
Composite trim won't look fake?
Modern PVC trim takes paint and profiles like wood — from the curb it reads identical. On a wet-prone chase corner, it’s the smarter material.
Ready When You Are
Specific appointment times, honest written quotes, and 0% financing on bigger jobs. One crew for your chimney and fireplace.