this is the picture of the trim on the garage door that is rottening it isnt big can i just cut this out and put a new
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Maria
piece in.
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Just go up about 6 inches from the existing rot and you should be good. Leave a small gap at the bottom so that it is not in direct contact with the concrete.
Humphries Homes
on Feb 01, 2011
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score the painted edges where the different trims meet with a box cutter or blade... use an oscillating saw (several to choose from.. Bosch, Craftsman, etc) with a straight blade that allows you to carefully plunge straight into the wood at right angles, allowing you to completely sever the piece you are replacing without getting into the meat of adjoining trim or boards. Dry fit your replacement piece, adjusting for a square and even fit (I leave the replacement infinitesimally larger on the faces to allow sanding to finish the same dimension as the existing). Make sure the bottom of the piece is painted to help deter water intrusion. Brad nail in the replacement piece making sure the brads are embedded deep enough that you won't encounter them during sanding. Sand until replacement dimensions match existing trim. Use paint-able, no-flash, exterior calk along all seams... including at the seam between the existing and new joint, and a healthy seam along the bottom as this is probably where your problem originated in the first place with water 'wicking' up into the bottom of the wood. Paint to match and you should be good for another decade or so. (Only problem I find is that when I touch up parts I usually end up having to do a whole door to make it look as good as the touch-up... LOL)
Robert McDonald
on Jun 11, 2014
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