Wood rot and trim repair · Nashville
Wood Rot & Trim Repair Before Exterior Painting
Soft or rotted exterior trim is repaired as part of your exterior paint job, then primed and painted with the rest of the house. We do not offer repair-only or carpentry-only work with no painting.
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What's included
Trim repair as prep for paint, and what stays outside the scope
Paint will not hold on soft, rotted wood. During the estimate we look for rot on exterior trim, fascia, window and door casing and similar painted wood, and write the repairs into your exterior painting scope. Repaired areas are primed and painted with the rest of the house. This is repair before painting, not a stand-alone carpentry service: we do not take on structural or framing work, and we do not do repair-only jobs with no painting. Recurring rot from leaks or moisture is not covered by the paint warranty; terms apply.
Found at the estimate
Soft trim, fascia and casing are noted on the walk-through and listed in your written scope.
Repair, prime, paint
Repaired wood is primed and painted with the rest of the agreed exterior surfaces.
Painting jobs only
Wood repair is done only as prep for exterior painting. No repair-only or carpentry-only jobs.
Moisture and leaks
We do not fix roof, gutter or plumbing leaks. Rot caused by ongoing moisture is not covered by the paint warranty.
How the job runs
How trim repair fits an exterior repaint
The owner walks the estimate. Repairs are written into the painting scope before work begins, so there are no surprises mid-job.
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Walk the house and write the repairs
We check painted trim and wood, note what is soft or rotted, and list the repairs in your exterior estimate.
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Repair and prime
Agreed repairs are completed and primed so the paint has sound wood to bond to.
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Paint and walk through
We paint the exterior surfaces in your scope, then walk the house with you.
Serving Nashville since 2010 · Eligible paint work only, not recurring rot from leaks or moisture. Terms apply
The work
Finished exterior trim, honestly labeled
Published ranges
What affects the plan and price
There is no published wood-repair rate on this site, so we do not invent one. Repairs are priced inside your exterior painting estimate. Published exterior guidance is below, for context only, not a quote. The amount of rot, access, the trim profile and the rest of the exterior change the number. More on what painting costs.
Where we do this work
Where we do this work
We make these repairs on homes we already serve, as part of an exterior painting project. The estimate confirms the actual address. This is a service-area map, not a pin on an office.
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Clients
What clients say
“Josh came out and pressure washed the whole job and then sprayed 2 coats of stain because the wood siding was thirsty as I had neglected to stain it for one, maybe two years too long. But when he finished, it looked like a new house.”
Chan M. · Yelp review excerpt“His painting crew are friendly, tidy and do high quality work.”
Leisha N. · Google review excerpt
The company
Preparation first. Details matter.
Brendon Sherwood has been painting since 1999 and serving Nashville since 2010. Over 2,000 homes painted since 2010. The House Painters is licensed, insured and bonded. Our work has been featured on HGTV and Treehouse Masters. Eligible paint work is covered by our five-year transferable limited warranty; terms and exclusions apply.
Questions
Wood rot and trim repair, answered plainly
Do you repair rotted wood without painting?
No. Wood rot and trim repair are done only as part of an exterior painting job we are doing. We do not offer repair-only or carpentry-only work with no painting.
What kind of wood do you repair?
Painted exterior wood such as trim, fascia and window and door casing, as listed in your painting estimate. We do not do structural or framing work.
Do you fix the leak that caused the rot?
No. Roof, gutter and plumbing leaks need to be fixed by the right trade. Rot from ongoing moisture is not covered by the paint warranty.
How is trim repair priced?
Repairs are priced inside your exterior painting estimate. There is no separate published repair rate.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. The House Painters - Nashville is licensed, insured and bonded.