Stop Dry Rot Before It Eats Your House
When paint bubbles, the wood underneath is already gone. Door frames, window sills, fascia, deck posts — we cut out the rot, trace the water source, and rebuild it right. CA Lic #1132983.
- Same-week inspections across the Bay Area
- We trace water source — not just patch the damage
- Sister-and-replace structural framing, not wood filler
- Itemized fixed-price quote — never an open-ended bill
Get Your Free Dry Rot Inspection
Free on-site inspection. Fixed-price quote. Response in minutes.
- 12+ Years in the Bay Area
- 500+ Projects Completed
- 5.0 Star Average Rating
- CA License #1132983
- Itemized Fixed-Price Quotes
Why Dry Rot Spreads So Fast in Bay Area Homes
Dry rot is a wood-destroying fungus that thrives in damp, poorly ventilated spaces. Bay Area fog, single-pane windows, and aging exterior caulk give it a 12-month growing season. By the time you see paint bubbling or feel softness in a door frame, the fungus has often spread two to four feet into the framing behind it.
Patching the surface only buys time — within a year, the rot returns. The real fix is to cut back to clean wood, replace the structural members, treat the surrounding area, and seal the water source that fed it in the first place.
What We Repair
From a single rotted sill to a full bay window rebuild — we handle it all.
Door Frames & Thresholds
Front entries, garage side-doors, slider tracks where water has pooled and rotted out the jamb or sill plate.
Window Sills & Casings
Single-pane and dual-pane, single sills to full-frame replacement. We match existing trim profiles.
Fascia Boards & Rake Boards
Full runs along the roofline, including soffit and freeze blocking behind. We address gutter overflow at the same time.
Bay Window Structural Framing
Like the project shown above — full demo, sister-joist, re-sheathe, re-flash, weatherproof, finish. Permitted when required.
Deck Posts, Beams & Ledger Boards
Including hidden ledger rot behind the house attachment — the most dangerous failure point in any deck.
Siding & Trim
T1-11, fiber cement, redwood, shingle, board-and-batten — matched to your existing siding pattern and paint.
Sub-Floor & Joist Repair
When rot has spread inside from a leaking shower pan, window, or roof — we open the floor, replace, and re-seal.
Why Bay Area Homeowners Choose Gadget for Dry Rot
We Trace the Water, Not Just the Damage
Every repair starts with finding where the water came in — failed flashing, cracked caulk, missing kick-out diverter, clogged gutter. If we don't fix the source, the rot comes back.
Sister-and-Replace, Not Wood Filler
DIY-style epoxy and wood filler is a 6-month fix. We cut back to sound wood, sister new pressure-treated framing, and rebuild structurally. Your repair lasts decades, not seasons.
We Know Bay Area Housing Stock
Sunset stuccos, Marina bay windows, Eichler post-and-beam, Berkeley craftsmans, Doelger tract homes — each has its own dry rot patterns. We've seen yours before.
Fixed-Price Quotes After Demo
Most dry rot quotes are "we'll see what we find." We give you a not-to-exceed cap before demo starts, and a true fixed price within 24 hours of opening the wall.
Real Project — Before & After
Bay window header rebuild on a Bay Area home. Rotted structural beam removed and sister-replaced with new pressure-treated framing. New window installed. Stucco closure to follow.
Bay Area Dry Rot Pricing — What You'll Actually Pay
Final price depends on extent of hidden damage, access, and finish work. We give you a fixed price within 24 hours of demo.
Why waiting costs more
Dry rot spreads 6–12 inches per year once it's established in framing. A $600 sill repair today becomes a $4,000 wall rebuild in 24 months — and a $15,000 structural job after that. Catch it early.
Includes: labor, materials, and debris haul.
Not included: paint touch-up beyond the immediate repair, permits if required by your jurisdiction ($200–$600 typical), custom finish carpentry beyond standard trim profiles.
How It Works — 5 Steps From Call to Finished Repair
Free On-Site Inspection
We come out within 48 hours. Probe-tested, photographed, moisture-metered. You see the data — not just our opinion.
Not-to-Exceed Quote
Before any demo, you know your cap. No open-ended estimates, no "we'll bill what we find." You decide whether to proceed with full information.
Demo & Diagnosis
We open the wall, photograph what we find, and hand you the fixed price. If it's worse than expected, we stop and call you before continuing.
Repair & Rebuild
Sister framing, new sheathing, flashing, weather barrier, finish. We don't leave a job until it looks like nothing ever happened.
Final Walk-Through
We walk the repair with you, verify every detail, and don't leave until you're satisfied that the rot is gone, the framing is sound, and the finish matches.
Dry Rot Repair — Frequently Asked Questions
We Repair Dry Rot Across 31 Bay Area Cities
Marin · San Francisco · San Mateo · Santa Clara · Alameda · Contra Costa counties. From Mill Valley fog belt to San Jose hillsides — we know the moisture patterns specific to your neighborhood and the housing stock that's most prone to rot.
Don't Wait Until It's Structural
Every month you wait, the rot spreads another foot. Free inspection, fixed-price quote, response in minutes.
- Same-week appointment, anywhere in the Bay Area
- Probe-tested moisture inspection — we show you the data
- Written fixed-price quote within 24 hours of demo
- Photo documentation of all hidden damage we find
- Licensed (CA #1132983), bonded, fully insured
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