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Light Carpentry & Repairs in Ottawa & Gatineau
Small carpentry fixes (rotted trim, damaged sills, loose boards) handled before the paint goes on.
Light carpentry and repairs handle the small wood fixes that come up before paint. Rotted trim, damaged sills, loose boards, and minor repairs are dealt with first, so the paint goes onto sound surfaces and the finished result holds up.
- Repair or replacement of rotted or damaged trim
- Window sill and small structural wood fixes
- Securing loose boards and minor repairs
- Done before painting so the finish lasts
Ottawa moisture and wood
Snow, ice, and moisture take a steady toll on exterior wood in Ottawa, and rot tends to show up first on sills, trim, and the bottoms of boards. Painting over soft or failing wood only hides the problem for a season. We deal with the wood first so the finish has something solid to sit on.
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Light Carpentry & Repairs: common questions
Paint does not repair rot or secure a loose board; it covers the problem briefly and then fails along with the wood underneath. Making the wood sound first is what lets the finish actually last, which is why we handle these repairs before we prime and paint.
The small fixes that come with a paint job: rotted or damaged trim, window sills, and loose or failing boards. This is finishing carpentry tied to painting, not full framing or structural builds, and we are upfront about where that line is.
Yes. We replace damaged trim and sills so the surface is sound before it is primed and painted, rather than filling over wood that will keep deteriorating. Sound wood under the finish is what keeps the repair from reappearing next year.
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