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How to repair and prevent wood rot on a deck
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repair and prevent wood rot on a deck
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Easily one of wood’s worst enemies, moisture contributes to mold growth, deterioration and rot. For anyone who owns a deck, this is cause for concern.
Regardless of the material used on a deck’s surface, the majority of substructures today are built with wood. If not properly protected, that wood can show signs of splitting, rotting and decay in as little as eight years, based on a survey of more than 100 builders.
HOW TO IDENTIFY WOOD ROT
Here are tips to inspect for rot: • Look for discoloration or a spongy consistency that flakes or falls apart when wet. • Don’t forget to inspect the ledger board, where the deck attaches to the house, as this is a common source of deck failure. • Use a screwdriver to check if you can easily penetrate the wood or break off a sliver of wood without splinters. • Examine for long sheets of grayish mold or darker-looking wood, along with spots or holes caused by termites or other wood-eating pests.
WHEN TO REPAIR
If the damage is minor, you may be able to address the problem areas by following these steps for DIY wood rot repair: • Remove rotting boards: Use a 5-in-1 rasp, chisel or claw hammer to remove rotted boards or rotting areas of wood. Be careful not to damage the surrounding wood. • Reinforce recessed areas: For boards that cannot be easily replaced, use wood hardener, filler or epoxy to strengthen the affected areas. If using a wood filler, press it into recesses with a putty knife and then shape and smooth the filler to make it aesthetically pleasing. • Stain and seal: Once the new boards and wood filler are in place, you can stain the repaired areas to match the rest of the deck. Then, use a sealer to protect the wood against future moisture.
WHEN TO REPLACE
If the surface or substructure are no longer structurally sound, it’s time for a new deck. Even if the foundation is solid and safe, there may be other reasons to consider replacing the deck boards, such as: • The costs of rot repair approach the price of a new deck. • The aesthetics could use an update. With a new deck, there is opportunity to freshen up everything from the color and design to railings, lighting and other architectural accents. • You’re tired of all the stripping, sanding and staining a wood deck requires and want to switch to low-maintenance composite decking.
GUARD AGAINST FUTURE DAMAGE
If you replace the deck substructure or boards, use the opportunity to seal the joists,
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beams and ledger boards with flashing tape to shield them from water damage. Deck flashing also acts as a moisture barrier between wood and galvanized metal and helps deck screws and fasteners hold longer and stronger for enhanced structural integrity.
Designed specifically for use on decks, Trex Protect is a self-adhesive butyl tape that works on horizontal and vertical surfaces and is applied as a “cap” (vs. wrapping), which allows wood to breathe. The peel-and-stick application is simple and requires almost no trimming. Furthermore, the butyl adhesive is super sticky, yet pliable, which allows it to create a tight seal around fasteners to prevent water from infiltrating screw holes. It doesn’t dry out or curl up like other construction tapes and performs extremely well in a wide range of temperatures.
For more information about how to protect a deck from moisture damage, visit www.trexprotect.com.
NAPA COUNTY’S LATEST HOME SALES*
Address
American Canyon
110 VIA PESCARA
43 CASSAYRE DR
321 KIMBERLY DR
133 RIO DEL MAR
205 WHITEHALL CT
33 MONTEREY DR
345 RIO DEL MAR
321 LOS ALTOS
610 KILPATRICK ST
143 BURGESS CT
315 BEDFORD LN
128 LOS ALTOS
112 LOS ALTOS
117 BROPHY ST
12 CHERRY BLOSSOM CT
308 NORTHAMPTON DR
145 KIMBERLY DR
17 MONTEREY DR
271 NORTHAMPTON DR
132 W CAROLYN DR
9 ALTA LOMA DR
151 HEARTFORD WAY
109 GISELA DR
220 GOLDEN BROOK LN
93 CRAWFORD WAY
408 MARLA DR
136 CREEKSIDE CIR
287 NOTTINGHAM LN
442 LUCINA ST
530 CANYON MEADOWS DR
572 WETLANDS EDGE RD
35 PELLERIA DR
30 HILLCREST CT
Calistoga
1014 MYRTLE ST
Napa
3522 BAXTER AVE
449 S JEFFERSON ST record dAte sAle Price Bed BAth sq ft Yr Blt Address
Single Family
3/5 $215,000 6 3 3,355 2001
8/5 $385,000 3 1 987 1954
8/16 $410,000 4 2 1,416 1968
5/14 $415,000 3 1 987 1954
6/10 $415,000 3 2 1,316 1987
7/22 $430,000 5 3 1,550 1957
8/27 $457,000 3 1 1,014 1955
5/14 $470,000 3 1 1,162 1954
6/15 $510,000 4 2 1,416 1968
5/20 $510,000 3 2 1,120 1988
8/18 $510,500 4 2 1,594 1987
6/25 $520,000 3 1 1,057 1954
6/18 $525,000 3 1 987 1954
8/26 $528,000 3 2 1,620 1968
5/28 $535,000 3 3 1,982 1988
6/8 $545,000 3 3 1,681 1988
6/8 $550,000 3 2 1,092 1970
8/18 $570,000 3 1 1,080 1957
7/9 $570,000 3 3 1,681 1988
6/15 $610,000 3 2 1,646 1956
6/22 $612,500 3 2 1,100 1954
6/24 $615,000 3 2 1,379 1987
8/12 $625,000 3 2 1,138 1996
7/9 $626,000 3 3 1,682 2006
7/23 $635,000 3 3 1,625 1988
9/15 $362,500 3 2 1,134 1968
9/2 $405,000 3 2 1,344 1987
9/1 $599,000 3 3 1,681 1988
9/17 $615,000 4 2 1,504 1970
9/15 $750,000 5 3 2,082 2001
9/1 $806,000 3 2 2,132 2005
9/3 $850,000 5 3 2,746 2003
9/13 $900,000 6 3 2,822 2001 1055 KANSAS AVE
2063 SEVILLE DR
2048 DEVONSHIRE DR
3514 BAXTER AVE
3597 BECKWORTH DR
3546 JEFFERSON ST
3560 BAXTER AVE
2796 IOWA ST
2100 CAMENSON ST
1018 BIRKDALE DR
150 DODGE CT
2547 VINE HILL DR
3624 PARRETT AVE
801 CAPITOLA DR
1830 MONARCH CT
3321 LINDA VISTA AVE
4109 PINOT DR
188 ASHLAR DR
96 JULIAN AVE
1040 BELLA DR
703 CASSWALL ST
2140 W LINCOLN AVE
2559 EDGEWATER DR
17 RAVENWOOD CT
21 RIDGETOP WAY
452 SEMINARY ST
1263 BUHMAN AVE
170 STONE MOUNTAIN CIR
582 E SPRING ST
13 INVERNESS DR
1108 CLARK ST
St Helena
1112 HUDSON AVE
1522 CHABLIS CIR
645 MCCORKLE AVE
6/16 $475,000 2 1 780 1910 1811 HILLVIEW PL
1318 STOCKTON ST
609 MCCORKLE AVE
7/28 $118,500 3 2 1,305 1959
9/14 $590,000 3 2 1,137 1943 Yountville
14 LANDE WAY record dAte sAle Price Bed BAth sq ft Yr Blt
9/3 $638,000 3 2 1,036 1975
9/9 $652,000 3 2 1,288 1975
9/10 $660,000 3 2 1,321 1993
4/30 $690,000 3 2 1,408 1956
9/16 $710,000 3 2 1,063 1959
9/16 $745,000 5 2 1,665 1958
9/15 $749,000 3 2 1,261 1959
9/16 $750,000 2 1 903 1952
10/27 $775,000 3 2 1,686 1993
9/2 $800,000 4 3 1,683 1980
9/3 $800,000 3 2 1,472 1962
9/15 $810,000 4 2 1,549 1973
9/3 $815,000 4 2 1,576 1973
9/14 $830,000 3 3 1,636 1995
9/10 $870,000 4 3 1,968 1972
9/10 $875,000 4 2 2,076 2002
9/2 $950,000 4 3 2,102 1972
9/17 $955,000 2 2 1,169 1939
10/13 $970,000 4 2 1,616 1964
9/9 $1,000,000 3 2 1,248 1951
9/10 $1,095,000 3 3 1,934 1990
9/15 $1,155,000 5 2 2,154 1954
9/17 $1,200,000 4 3 2,941 1980
9/17 $1,375,000 4 3 2,635 1999
9/1 $1,680,000 4 3 3,204 1990
9/17 $1,870,000 4 3 1,750 1893
9/16 $1,900,000 3 4 2,763 1999
9/14 $2,200,000 3 3 2,633 2018
9/1 $2,290,000 3 3 2,923 1967
9/15 $2,475,000 4 3 3,348 1977
9/3 $3,500,000 3 4 3,438 1940
9/3 $1,100,000 3 2 1,472 1960
9/9 $1,825,000 3 2 2,324 1980
9/1 $2,050,000 4 3 2,625 2002
9/16 $2,375,000 2 3 1,583 1962
9/2 $5,000,000 4 5 3,016 2016
9/13 $5,850,000 3 4 3,474 1900
9/2 $1,207,000 3 2 1,204 1997
*As recorded at the Napa county tax Assessors office / John tuteur (707) 253-4459 / Property sales reported may include partial interest transfers; sales that are included with other properties; sales that are less any liens on property. www.NapaValleyRegister.com/Homes
NAPA COUNTY’S LATEST HOME SALES*
Address
Napa
2531 SOLANO AVE 20 BRIDGEGATE WAY 132 GOLDEN GATE CIR 135 GOLDEN GATE CIR 11 VILLAGE PKWY 22 GOLDEN GATE CIR 12 E BLOSSOM CT 1148 PEAR TREE LN 1116 MARINA DR 3486 WILLIS DR 16 GOLDEN GATE CIR 1020 MARINA DR 2693 MICHELLE CT 25 VALLEY WEST CIR 1118 MARINA DR 2654 MICHELLE CT 128 GOLDEN GATE CIR 3496 WILLIS DR 47 BELVEDERE CT 739 MARSH CT 18 BELVEDERE CT 112 VALLEY OAK DR 42 BELVEDERE CT 134 GOLDEN GATE CIR 20 BELVEDERE CT 3422 WILLIS DR 3429 WILLIS DR 101 BELVEDERE CT 3508 SHELTER CREEK DR 1196 PEAR TREE LN 35 BELVEDERE CT 1600 ATLAS PEAK RD #467 3628 SHELTER CREEK DR 3620 SHELTER CREEK DR 127 VALLEY OAK DR 1600 ATLAS PEAK RD #398 2079 SHURTLEFF AVE 3123 RITA CT 265 FREDERICK DR 1600 ATLAS PEAK RD #441 2344 CLAY ST 160 VALLEY OAK DR 893 PROFESSIONAL DR 3156 VALLEY GREEN LN 3109 RITA CT 109 FIREFLY LN 3150 VALLEY WOOD LN 2312 CLAY ST 363 PEAR TREE TE #E 1134 WALNUT ST 363 PEAR TREE TE #C 363 PEAR TREE TE #D 1600 ATLAS PEAK RD #228 69 FOUNTAIN GROVE CIR 363 PEAR TREE TE #F 762 COTTAGE DR 2364 CLAY ST 985 MARINA DR 363 PEAR TREE TE #A 2625 HIDDEN VALLEY LN 363 PEAR TREE TE #B 897 OAK LEAF WAY 144 BONNIEBROOK DR 1600 ATLAS PEAK RD #203 898 OAK LEAF WAY 969 MARINA DR 809 AUGUSTA CIR 90 VALLEY CLUB CIR 1600 ATLAS PEAK RD #459 56 FAIRWAY DR 894 OAK LEAF WAY 838 ACORN WAY 588 MAIN ST #223 50 VALLEY CLUB CIR 1793 SILVERADO TRL #5 876 OAK LEAF WAY 162 BONNIEBROOK DR 114 BONNIEBROOK DR 588 MAIN ST #306 852 ACORN WAY 132 MILLIKEN CREEK DR 407 BEAR CREEK CIR 940 AUGUSTA CIR
St Helena
941 MARIPOSA LN 1084 MARIPOSA LN 1524 VOORHEES CIR
Yountville
6600 YOUNT ST #010 162 VINEYARD CIR 135 VINEYARD CIR 158 VINEYARD CIR 6600 YOUNT ST #038 230 VISTA CT 1986 YOUNTVILLE CROSS RD 1990 YOUNTVILLE CROSS RD 1867 CARIGNAN WAY 0000
record dAte sAle Price Bed BAth sq ft Yr Blt Address record dAte sAle Price Bed BAth sq ft Yr Blt
Condos
8/20 7/28 6/10 7/2 5/27 7/14 7/26 7/30 6/29 5/28 7/20 6/15 5/27 8/24 6/18 7/16 6/10 7/27 6/4 6/29 7/22 5/18 8/16 8/19 5/11 7/2 8/18 6/21 7/9 7/22 6/18 5/21 8/6 8/9 8/11 8/16 6/28 7/23 6/18 8/2 6/21 7/6 6/4 6/21 7/29 6/1 6/8 6/21 6/23 8/20 6/25 6/28 8/31 7/6 6/24 8/11 6/15 7/20 6/30 5/14 6/28 6/14 7/21
$60,000 2 2 1,306 1983 $200,000 2 3 1,033 1998 $329,000 1 1 628 1991 $339,000 1 1 734 1991 $342,000 1 1 676 1985 $349,000 1 1 833 1989 $355,000 1 1 713 1987 $359,000 2 3 1,301 1993 $360,000 2 2 943 1974 $360,000 2 2 927 1972 $362,000 1 1 833 1989 $400,000 2 2 943 1974 $410,000 1 1 780 1982 $410,000 3 3 1,734 1989 $415,000 2 2 943 1974 $416,500 2 1 848 1982 $429,000 2 3 1,030 1991 $429,000 2 2 927 1972 $435,000 2 2 1,056 1979 $437,000 2 2 1,204 1978 $442,000 2 2 960 1972 $445,000 2 2 1,165 2006 $445,000 2 2 897 1972 $450,000 2 3 1,030 1991 $450,000 2 2 951 1972 $455,000 3 2 1,320 1974 $460,000 3 2 1,218 1974 $470,000 3 2 1,112 1972 $475,000 2 2 1,081 1972 $475,000 2 3 1,285 1993 $475,000 3 2 1,106 1972 $484,000 1 1 689 1968 $490,000 2 2 1,210 1973 $505,000 3 3 1,452 1973 $535,000 3 2 1,252 2006 $545,000 1 1 676 1968 $549,500 3 2 1,108 1972 $560,000 2 1 1,000 1973 $560,000 2 2 1,466 1978 $560,000 1 1 696 1968 $565,000 3 2 1,268 1975 $590,000 3 3 1,356 2006 $610,000 2 2 1,190 1986 $610,000 4 3 1,748 1963 $620,000 2 1 1,000 1973 $620,000 3 4 1,478 2010 $621,500 2 1 896 1973 $625,000 3 2 1,268 1975 $641,000 3 3 1,472 2020 $642,000 3 2 1,268 1975 $645,500 3 3 1,472 2020 $647,000 3 3 1,472 2020 $650,000 1 1 676 1968 $667,000 2 2 1,481 1989 $694,500 3 3 1,843 2020 $699,000 1 1 695 1972 $702,000 3 2 1,268 1975 $708,000 3 3 1,482 1974 $710,000 3 3 1,843 2020 $725,000 3 2 1,492 1978 $733,000 3 3 1,721 2020 $740,000 2 2 1,015 1979 $753,000 2 2 1,264 1968
6/4 6/9 6/3 8/18 5/14 6/14 6/18 7/6 6/30 7/12 8/17 7/16 6/3 8/24 $765,000 2 2 988 1968 $770,000 2 2 1,015 1979 $779,000 3 3 1,482 1974 $780,000 2 2 1,015 1979 $800,000 2 2 1,412 1989 $810,000 2 2 988 1968 $832,500 2 2 1,282 1970 $840,000 2 2 1,015 1979 $850,000 2 2 1,015 1979 $860,000 1 1 927 2009 $890,000 2 2 1,412 1988 $900,000 3 3 2,050 1983 $905,000 2 2 1,015 2019 $970,000 2 2 1,390 1969
7/21
$997,000 2 3 1,450 2019 6/3 $1,285,000 2 2 1,725 2009 5/14 $1,350,000 3 2 1,301 1979 8/9 $1,375,000 2 2 1,648 1969 6/17 $1,925,000 5 5 3,281 1997 5/11 $2,040,000 3 3 2,220 1993
8/10 5/26 8/17 $591,000 2 2 1,156 1975 $699,000 3 2 1,312 1975 $820,000 1 2 1,475 1986
8/18 8/5 6/21 6/30 8/31 8/13 6/11 $679,000 2 1 1,054 1989 $690,000 2 2 1,154 1977 $715,000 2 2 1,154 1977 $733,000 2 2 1,154 1977 $765,000 2 1 1,054 1989 $795,000 2 2 1,154 1978 $907,000 2 2 1,646 1982
8/3
$950,000 2 2 1,646 1982 7/19 $1,050,000 3 2 1,402 1984
Angwin Rural Residential
110 BROOKSIDE DR 450 NEWTON WAY 184 N WHITE COTTAGE RD 590 SUNSET DR 405 NEWTON WAY 386 EASTERN AVE 280 WASHBURN AVE 364 SKY OAKS DR 226 MARIPOSA DR 300 S WHITE COTTAGE RD 1010 N WHITE COTTAGE RD 235 BROOKSIDE DR 535 VIEWRIDGE DR
Berryessa
1035 ARROYO LINDO CT 519 NEPTUNE CT 1018 ARROYO GRANDE DR 154 BERRYESSA DR 1029 ARROYO LINDO CT 1077 HEADLANDS DR 121 PARKVIEW LN 118 POPPY LN 166 BERRYESSA DR 1374 STEELE CANYON RD 1009 HEADLANDS DR 590 PUTAH CREEK DR
Calistoga
3206 OLD LAWLEY TOLL RD 379 KORTUM CANYON RD 369 KORTUM CANYON RD
Napa
6/30 8/2 6/29 6/8 5/11 7/29 8/3 6/23 5/13 7/1 8/13 6/7
$515,000 8 2 2,516 1910 $530,000 2 2 1,768 1961 $535,000 2 1 960 1947 $585,000 3 2 1,712 1964 $597,500 2 1 1,032 1947 $600,000 2 2 1,075 1932 $640,000 3 2 1,660 1969 $650,000 3 3 1,805 1992 $650,000 4 3 1,666 1951 $795,000 3 2 1,482 1973 $840,000 4 4 1,712 1949 $960,000 3 3 1,722 1950 6/14 $1,725,000 3 3 3,263 1955
6/21 8/4 7/1 8/6 6/21 7/2 6/28 5/26 5/19 7/2 6/3 5/20 $300,000 2 2 832 2005 $365,000 2 2 1,224 1974 $375,000 3 2 1,286 2001 $390,000 2 1 1,475 1965 $400,000 3 2 1,514 2005 $416,000 1 2 1,236 2007 $419,000 3 4 2,442 1989 $425,000 3 3 2,116 1987 $435,000 3 2 1,688 1981 $500,000 2 2 1,657 2006 $550,000 3 2 1,312 1973 $575,000 2 2 1,632 1989
8/3 $2,250,000 4 3 3,606 2018 6/2 $3,605,000 2 3 2,520 2002 8/17 $5,650,000 4 6 7,673 1989
1776 MONTICELLO RD 1137 FIRST AVE 1375 FOSTER RD 1158 LOKOYA RD 1860 MCKINLEY RD 1030 HAGEN RD 1107 FOURTH AVE 1170 OLIVE HILL LN 2252 FIRST AVE 1574 MCKINLEY RD 2168 PENNY LN 1047 LA GRANDE AVE 4303 E THIRD AVE 3425 REDWOOD RD 4600 LINDA VISTA AVE 1030 DARMS LN 1115 SECOND AVE 3219 VICHY AVE 1180 GREEN VALLEY RD 2085 COOMBSVILLE RD 105 KREUZER LN 1 RIDGETOP WAY 1661 MCKINLEY RD 40 KREUSE CANYON DR 3282 HAGEN RD 4030 E THIRD AVE 1091 ROSE DR 4254 DRY CREEK RD 5277 LOVALL VALLEY LOOP RD 1040 LOMA VISTA DR 1106 HARDMAN AVE 1358 HILLVIEW LN 8/11 7/19 6/21 7/16 $350,000 3 2 1,248 1981 $526,500 3 1 872 1952 $695,000 3 2 1,110 1954 $825,000 2 2 1,609 1940
8/3
$885,000 5 2 2,475 1955 7/12 $1,000,000 3 2 1,807 1963 7/26 $1,095,000 3 2 1,273 1920 8/5 $1,100,000 2 1 1,323 1936 7/29 $1,290,000 3 2 1,948 1939 8/13 $1,325,000 3 2 1,244 1964 6/28 $1,390,000 4 2 1,024 1956 8/30 $1,410,000 3 2 1,636 1962 7/9 $1,547,500 3 2 1,624 1963 8/13 $1,599,000 3 2 1,978 2006 8/20 $1,650,000 4 3 1,924 1959 8/27 $1,650,000 3 1 1,184 1935 6/28 $1,759,000 4 2 2,524 1963 5/24 $1,800,000 6 3 3,900 1954 7/13 $2,000,000 3 2 2,049 1948 8/2 $2,385,000 3 4 2,508 1987 6/1 $2,500,000 4 3 2,682 1964 8/25 $2,500,000 4 4 4,445 2003 6/24 $2,750,000 4 2 2,020 1915 5/12 $2,850,000 3 3 4,729 1977 8/20 $2,950,000 3 1 1,257 1900 8/3 $3,055,000 3 3 2,310 1964 7/2 $3,200,000 2 3 2,093 1950 6/7 $3,495,000 3 4 3,121 1950 7/19 $4,150,000 3 4 3,598 1999 6/11 $4,500,000 4 5 4,820 2021 7/15 $4,925,000 5 6 7,254 1988 6/21 $6,500,000 6 8 1,856 1967
Pope, Chiles, Wooden Valleys
1085 DEPUTY DR 2555 WAGON WHEEL DR 2528 WAGON WHEEL DR 2655 HARNESS DR 114 SAGE CT 2650 HARNESS DR 19 JUNIPER DR 264 COUNTRY CLUB LN 450 COUNTRY CLUB LN 50 JUNIPER DR 154 RIDGECREST DR 1785 POPE CANYON RD 6 LOOKOUT DR 187 RIDGECREST DR 245 CIRCLE OAKS DR 126 RIDGECREST DR 2255 SUMMIT LAKE DR 11 OAK SPRINGS DR 220 MADRONE KNOLL WAY 1871 SARAHS WAY
Rutherford, Oakville
5/17 8/9 6/1 8/26 5/21 6/7 6/16 5/12 6/17 5/24 5/25 6/29 7/23 5/12 5/24 8/18
$150,000 3 2 1,782 2002 $185,000 3 2 1,560 2008 $269,000 1 2 1,152 1993 $285,000 4 2 2,158 1999 $302,000 2 2 1,057 2002 $305,000 3 3 2,112 2003 $560,000 3 1 1,446 1968 $580,000 3 2 1,587 1992 $587,500 3 2 1,674 1989 $635,000 3 2 1,776 1983 $641,000 2 2 1,680 1979 $660,000 2 1 1,332 1900 $680,000 3 3 2,135 1988 $680,000 4 3 2,008 1975 $753,000 3 3 2,110 1984 $759,000 3 2 2,048 1995 5/18 $1,200,000 3 2 2,724 1992 6/7 $1,710,000 3 3 2,538 1965 8/20 $1,799,000 3 3 1,782 1968 8/16 $4,782,500 3 3 3,570 1995
1155 GRAPE LN 1060 RUTHERFORD RD 1458 ST HELENA HWY
Southern County/Carneros
7/16 $1,125,000 2 2 1,498 1993 6/7 $2,750,000 4 3 3,139 2005 6/2 $3,050,000 3 3 2,602 1968
1546 MILTON RD 1756 MILTON RD 1342 MILTON RD 7/13 6/22 5/26
$260,000 4 2 1,680 1966 $625,000 3 2 1,180 1955 $950,000 1 1 880 1953 1420 MILTON RD 6/22 $1,330,000 3 3 1,863 2012 2120 ARROWHEAD MOUNTAIN RD 6/18 $4,500,000 2 2 905 2000
Yountville
1542 YOUNTVILLE CROSS RD 8/23 $3,450,000 4 5 3,981 2018
