Probe & Map
Every suspect board probed and marked, so the scope covers all the soft wood and not just the spot you can see.
Probe · Replace · Seal · Paint
Wood Rot & Trim Repair in Matthews, NC
Rotted window sills, door frames, fascia, corner boards and siding replaced with new wood or PVC, then caulked, primed and painted to match the rest of the house.
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PROBE IT Soft wood spreads under the paint
Spot one of these? Call to book an on-site estimate
Warning Signs
7 Signs of Wood Rot on Your Matthews Home
Rot starts where water sits: the bottom of door frames, window sills, the lower edge of siding and the fascia behind gutters. Probe these spots with a screwdriver.
- 01 Paint that blisters or peels in the same spot every year
- 02 Wood that feels soft or spongy when you press a screwdriver into it
- 03 Dark staining or black lines along the bottom of door frames
- 04 Swollen, flaking edges on hardboard siding
- 05 Gaps between trim boards where caulk has failed
- 06 Fascia sagging behind a gutter that overflows
- 07 Small holes or sawdust that suggest insects in damp wood
Call (980) 243-8188 Phone line open · Mon-Sat 7 AM-6 PM
What We Cover What Wood Rot Repair
What Wood Rot Repair
in Matthews NC Includes
Painting over rot hides it for one season. The fix is to remove the soft wood, find why it got wet, and replace it with something that sheds water.
Cut Out & Replace
Rotted sections cut back to sound wood and replaced with primed lumber or PVC trim that will not rot.
Epoxy Consolidation
Small areas of rot in otherwise sound or detailed trim stabilized with epoxy consolidant and filler.
Siding Repair
Swollen hardboard or damaged fiber cement boards replaced with matching profiles where available.
Water Source Fixes
Kick-out flashing, drip edge, gutter adjustments and caulk so water stops reaching the wood.
Prime & Paint
New wood primed on all sides before install where possible, then caulked and painted to match.
Found a soft spot? It will not get smaller. Call and we will probe the rest of the house.
📞 Call (980) 243-8188 Local Conditions Where Rot Starts
Where Rot Starts
on Matthews Houses
Rot needs wood that stays wet. In the Charlotte area that comes from heavy summer storms, gutters that overflow onto fascia, sprinklers that hit the bottom of siding, and red clay that splashes up and holds water against the lowest boards.
Houses built in the 1980s and 1990s, which make up about 45% of Matthews homes in Census data, often have hardboard siding and finger-jointed pine trim. Both soak up water through cut ends and cracked paint. Door frames and the bottoms of garage door trim, where water pools on concrete, are the most common failures we find.
Before painting, we replace soft wood rather than filling over it, prime new boards on all sides, and look for the reason the wood got wet. Siding replacement beyond a repair may need a permit from Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement, and on homes built before 1978, disturbing old paint follows lead-safe rules.
- Soft wood removed back to sound material
- PVC trim available for sills and frames that stay wet
- All sides primed before boards go up
- Water source addressed so the repair lasts
45% of Matthews homes built 1980-1999, prime age for trim rot (ACS 2020-2024)
PVC trim option for spots that never fully dry
Our Process How Wood Rot Repair
How Wood Rot Repair
Works, Step by Step
We probe the whole house, not just the board you called about, because rot rarely stops at one spot.
- 01
Probe and Mark Every Soft Spot
Sills, frames, fascia, corner boards and siding bottoms checked and marked on a list with photos.
- 02
Cut Back and Replace
Rotted wood removed to sound material and replaced with primed wood, PVC or epoxy repair as suited.
- 03
Stop the Water
Flashing, drip edge, caulk or gutter fixes so the new wood stays dry.
- 04
Prime, Caulk and Paint
Repairs primed, caulked and painted to match, or included in a full exterior repaint.
Ready for step one?
Call (980) 243-8188Guidance & Business Details
Fix the Wood Before the Paint
Ask how much soft wood was found, what it will be replaced with, and what is being done about the water that caused it.
Read the Relevant Guidance
- EPA: Mold, moisture and your home
Moisture control comes before paint wherever stains, mildew or soft wood show up.
- EPA: Lead-safe renovation, repair and painting
Explains the lead-safe rules that apply when painting work disturbs paint in homes built before 1978.
Choose Your Next Step
- Signs of rot on trim
Where to probe and what soft wood means.
- Hardboard siding problems
Swollen edges, sealing and replacement.
- Full exterior repaint
Repairs bundled into the paint job.
- What repairs add to a quote
How carpentry changes the price.
Business Details You Can Check
- Owner
- Matthews Painting Pros, Owner & Founder. Meet the team.
- Office and contact
- 250 N Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105. (980) 243-8188 · info@matthewspaintingpros.com. Office and contact details.
- Written warranty
- Every completed painting job comes with a 2-year written workmanship warranty. Read coverage, exclusions and how to claim.
- Contractor documentation
- Ask for a certificate of liability insurance, proof of workers' compensation where the law requires it, and for homes built before 1978 the lead-safe firm certification. Check North Carolina lead-safe firm certification.
- Your job documentation
- Request a written scope listing surfaces, prep steps, products, colors, sheen and number of coats. Use the written-estimate checklist.
Why Call Us How We Handle
How We Handle
Wood Rot Repair in Matthews NC
Most painters fill rot and paint over it. Our crews cut it out, because paint cannot hold soft wood together.
- Whole-house probe with a list and photos of every soft spot
- Rot cut back to sound wood, not filled over
- PVC or primed wood chosen for where it goes
- Water source fixed so the repair lasts
- Lead-safe practices on homes built before 1978
- Repairs painted to match and covered by our workmanship warranty
FAQ Wood Rot Repair Matthews NC:
Wood Rot Repair Matthews NC:
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on cost, PVC trim, epoxy and painting over rot.
01 How much does wood rot repair cost in Matthews NC?
Rot repair is priced by the linear feet of trim and boards replaced, access, and paint. Small sill or frame repairs are usually a few hours of carpentry plus materials; whole fascia runs or many siding boards cost more. We price it after probing the house.
Read how repairs change a painting quote.
Question about your property? Call (980) 243-8188 02 Can you just paint over rotted wood?
No. Paint seals the surface but the soft wood under it keeps breaking down, and the paint fails again within a season or two. Rot has to be removed or consolidated first.
Question about your property? Call (980) 243-8188 03 Should I replace rotted trim with PVC?
For spots that stay wet, like the bottom of door frames and garage trim, PVC is a good choice because it does not rot. It still needs paint in most colors and moves more with heat, so joints are detailed differently.
Question about your property? Call (980) 243-8188 04 When is epoxy repair the right choice?
When the rot is small and the piece is hard to replace, such as detailed molding or a section of an old sill. Larger areas of rot are better replaced.
Question about your property? Call (980) 243-8188 05 What causes wood rot on trim?
Water that sits on or soaks into wood: overflowing gutters, missing flashing, failed caulk, sprinklers, and splash-back from the ground.
Question about your property? Call (980) 243-8188 06 Is wood rot the same as termite damage?
No, but they can look similar and both like damp wood. If we find tunnels, mud tubes or insects, we will tell you to call a pest professional before we repair.
Question about your property? Call (980) 243-8188 07 Do you repair hardboard siding?
Yes. Swollen boards are replaced, and sound boards have their bottom edges sealed and painted. Matching discontinued hardboard profiles can take some searching.
Question about your property? Call (980) 243-8188 08 Do you repair rot without repainting the whole house?
Yes. Repairs are primed and painted in the existing color; the new paint may look brighter than the weathered paint around it at first.
Question about your property? Call (980) 243-8188 Ready to Start? Need Wood Rot Repair
Need Wood Rot Repair
in Matthews NC?
Tell us where you found the soft spot and what is above it. We will probe the rest of the house and give you a written list and price.
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