Water Damage May Be Hiding in Your Home

8/7/2020 (Permalink)

Water Damage May Be Hiding in Your Home

Under the Siding

Common locations for water leaks in siding are at the corners of the house, anywhere two siding panels meet, and around the windows where the siding abuts the trim. Unsealed gaps in these spots allow water to trickle beneath the siding and eventually rot the plywood sheathing that lies beneath. The damage may remain hidden until the siding is replaced.

Exterior Door Threshold

The wood beneath the metal threshold of an exterior door is subject to saturation every time it rains. While treated wood is often used for this application, even treated wood will eventually swell and become spongy when continually exposed to moisture. Damage may not be noticed until the metal threshold starts to work loose when the wood beneath has begun to rot and can no longer support it.

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