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Prevent Porch-Stair Rot
Keep water out by how you connect the stringers and the treads.
Water-Vapor Control and the IRC
The code gives a number of methods for managing water vapor to avoid condensation and rot in building assemblies.
Podcast Episode 123 — When Your Neighbor Hates the Mess in Your Yard
Fireplace surrounds, porch hardware, door frame rot, and when the neighbors have let things get "out of hand."
Podcast Episode 99 — Working with Wood
Minisplits, Hoosier cabinets, additions, glue-size, floor joists, shingles, and rot-resistant lumber.
Podcast Episode 68 — Drywall, Cedar Shingles, and Heat Pumps
Bathroom design trends and fixing rot on the fascia board of a flat-roofed back porch.
Repairing Rot With Epoxy
Use these versatile materials, simple tools, and straightforward steps to revive damaged exterior trim details.
Preventing Cedar-Post Rot
You can’t completely stop wood from rotting, but you can delay the decay.
How it Works: Wood Rot
No wood is completely immune to rot, so it's important to know how it works.
Replacing Rotted Sills
It's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it.

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