Remedy to Common Wood Rot Problems

Have your windows developed wood rot?  It’s important to fix wood rot around windows and doors so that it doesn’t spread and infect other wood parts of your house and possibly cause structural damage.  John Riha, editorial director of the Black & Decker Home Improvement Library, offers remedies and prevention for some of these common wood rot problems. Riha explains that the first line of defense is to know where the trouble spots are. Look for them and probe the rot. From there, you can apply the appropriate remedy to really fix the problem and prevent future wood rot too.