Carpentry Wood Repair

Carpentry & Wood-Rot Repair in Seattle, WA

Siding repair, dry rot, trim carpentry, and exterior wood replacement, done right so the finish lasts. EPA Lead-Safe certified and backed by a 10-year workmanship warranty.

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Exterior wood and trim repair by Hedlund Painting on a Seattle, WA home.

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Carpentry Wood Repair in Seattle at a glance

Hedlund Painting repairs damaged wood in Seattle, WA, including siding repair, dry rot, trim carpentry, and exterior wood replacement, the recurring problems on Seattle's older, rain-exposed homes. We find the moisture source, replace failed wood, and prep it to paint. As an EPA Lead-Safe certified contractor we handle older homes safely. 10-year warranty, free written estimate.

Local Expertise

Carpentry Wood Repair for Seattle homes.

Pre-1978 housing stockWet PNW rain exposureCraftsman and Tudor detailsBallard, Queen Anne, Magnolia

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Seattle's housing stock is old and wet, the exact recipe for wood rot. A large share of homes were built before 1978, and decades of Pacific Northwest rain find the weak points: window sills and casings, fascia and soffit behind clogged gutters, the bottom courses of cedar siding, and porch and trim details on Craftsman and Tudor homes across Ballard, Queen Anne, Magnolia, and Green Lake. By the time a homeowner notices peeling paint or a soft spot, the damage usually runs deeper than the surface. We find the moisture source first, scope the real fix in writing, remove the failed wood, and replace and seal it so the rot does not simply return under a fresh coat of paint.

Because most of these repairs happen on pre-1978 homes, sanding and cutting into old siding and trim routinely disturbs lead paint. We are EPA Lead-Safe (RRP) certified and follow compliant containment and HEPA cleanup on every older Seattle home, a hard trust signal most handymen and painters cannot claim. Carpentry and wood repair is also the most common pre-paint discovery we make: catching and fixing it before an exterior repaint is the difference between a finish that lasts and one that fails at the first rot pocket. The work is backed by a 10-year workmanship warranty. Learn about our Lead-Safe certification.

Our Process

Our carpentry wood-repair process.

We trace the moisture source, scope the real fix in writing, and replace and seal the wood so the rot does not return under a fresh coat of paint.

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Inspect

We find the moisture source, not just the visible damage.

Scope in writing

You get a clear written plan for the real fix before work starts.

Remove failed wood

We take out rotted siding, trim, fascia, or sills.

Replace

We install new wood matched to the existing profile.

Prime and seal

Repairs are primed and sealed against future moisture.

Paint-ready

The area is prepped so the finish goes on clean and lasts.

Recent Work

Recent Seattle carpentry work.

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A look at recent Seattle exterior and wood work, from a shingle Craftsman with siding and trim repair to a midcentury brick home.

Clyde Hill

Clyde Hill Modern Cedar

A modern cedar home refinished to protect the wood and sharpen the architecture.

Seattle

Seattle Shingle Craftsman

A classic shingle craftsman repainted with the prep an older exterior demands.

Recent Exterior project by Hedlund Painting in the Seattle area

Exterior repaint

A real Hedlund Painting project across the Seattle area, photographed on site.

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Seattle carpentry painting questions.

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What are the signs of dry rot on a Seattle home?

Soft or spongy wood, peeling or bubbling paint, and dark staining, most often at window sills, fascia, soffit behind gutters, and the lower courses of siding where PNW rain collects.

Do you handle older Seattle homes safely?

Yes. Many Seattle homes predate 1978, so we are EPA Lead-Safe (RRP) certified and follow compliant containment when repairing and sanding old wood.

Do you fix wood rot before painting?

Yes. We repair or replace failed wood and prep it to paint, so the finish lasts and the rot does not come back.

How much does wood-rot repair cost in Seattle?

It depends on how far the rot has spread and how much siding, trim, fascia, or sill needs to be replaced. We find the moisture source first and scope the real fix in a free written estimate, with no surprise change orders.

How long does carpentry and wood repair take?

Most repairs are scoped alongside an exterior project, and timing depends on how much failed wood needs to come out and be replaced. We confirm a written timeline in your estimate before any work begins.

Are you licensed and insured for carpentry work in Seattle?

Yes. We are licensed, bonded, and insured under Washington contractor license HEDLUPI814DE, and we are EPA Lead-Safe certified, which matters when cutting into the trim and siding on Seattle's many pre-1978 homes.

Why does wood rot keep coming back on Seattle homes?

Because the moisture source was never fixed. Seattle's wet, shaded winters drive water into sills, fascia behind clogged gutters, and the bottom courses of cedar siding. We trace the source first, then replace and seal the wood so it does not rot again under a fresh coat of paint.

Is your wood-repair work guaranteed?

Yes. Every Seattle carpentry and wood-repair job is backed by our 10-year workmanship warranty, with repairs primed and sealed against future moisture.

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Stop rot before it spreads.

Get a free written estimate for siding and wood-rot repair. Most estimates are scheduled within a few business days.

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