Exterior Wood Rot Repair and Two-Story Deck Refinishing in Brookhaven, GA

Exterior wood rot repair came first on this Historic Brookhaven home, before any finish went on. Rotted deck boards were replaced, and damaged pickets on the rear wood handrails were repaired across a two-story deck structure.

The siding, previously painted brick, and trim were power washed, sanded, caulked, and coated in Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint Exterior, matched to White Dove OC-17. The deck floor was finished in SuperDeck semi-transparent stain in Charwood, and the front entry doors were re-stained in ProLuxe Door and Window, Dark Oak.

Eight downspouts and the metal deck handrails were coated in Pro Industrial DTM acrylic, in Urbane Bronze and Tricorn Black. This exterior house painting project in Brookhaven, GA also covered the exterior fireplace wall and the brick mailbox surround. Three days start to finish.

Background Story:

The homeowners had hired Atlanta’s Paint Doctor before, so they called back when the rear deck started showing problems. Not all of it was normal wear. A previous contractor had left work that needed correcting before anything else could move forward.

Rot is the reason repair has to come first. A coating laid over deteriorated wood hides the problem for a season, then fails and takes the finish down with it. Sound boards underneath meant the new finish had something to hold, and the handrails were safe to lean on again.

The color decision went the opposite direction from most projects. The specification called for matching the existing color rather than choosing a new one, so the goal was restoring what the home already had. Metal surfaces were treated differently for the same reason, since downspouts and handrails need a product formulated for that substrate rather than the one used on wood.

Scope of Services:

• Exterior Wood Rot Repair: Rotted deck boards were replaced and damaged handrail pickets were repaired.
• Carpentry Corrections: Deficiencies left by a previous contractor were corrected before finishing began.
• Deck Structure Finishing: The rear two-story deck structure was painted and the deck floor was stained.
• Siding and Brick Painting: Both were power washed and coated to match the existing color.
• Trim Painting: Trim, doors, windows, and fascia were sanded, caulked, cleaned, and finished in gloss.
• Front Door Staining: The front entry doors were re-stained in Dark Oak for depth and protection.
• Fireplace Wall and Mailbox Surround: Both were refinished as part of the same project.
• Metal Painting: Eight downspouts and the metal deck handrails were coated in a direct-to-metal acrylic.

Paint Products Used:

• Siding and Brick: Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint Exterior A-84 Series, Low Luster Satin, matched to White Dove OC-17
• Trim, Doors, Windows, and Fascia: Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint Exterior A-84 Series, Gloss, matched to White Dove OC-17
• Front Entry Doors: ProLuxe Door and Window in Dark Oak, Satin
• Deck Floor: Sherwin-Williams SuperDeck Exterior Waterborne Semi-Transparent Stain in Charwood SW 3542
• Downspouts: Sherwin-Williams Pro Industrial DTM Acrylic in Urbane Bronze SW 7048
• Deck Metal Handrails: Sherwin-Williams Pro Industrial DTM Acrylic in Tricorn Black SW 6258

Project Cost:

This project ran $6,000 to $6,800, covering the carpentry repairs, the two-story deck structure and floor, the siding, brick, and trim, the front entry doors, and eight downspouts. The cost of a repair and refinish project depends on how much rot is found once the surface is opened up, the number of surfaces involved, and the range of products the job requires.

Results:

The rear deck now has sound boards underfoot and repaired pickets on the handrails, with the two-story structure finished to match the rest of the home. The fireplace wall, mailbox surround, and downspouts were pulled into the same scheme, so no detail reads as an afterthought. The homeowners, who had hired the company before, followed up with a review noting the detail, the service, and the follow-through.

If your exterior has soft or rotted wood, repair has to come before any finish, or the new coating fails along with the wood underneath it. Call us at 770-758-3353 for a FREE estimate today.