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Rotten Wood Repair

Our method is surgical: decay cut out to sound wood, an exact-profile piece milled from laminated lumber, spliced in and sealed — from $375. Filler over rot is the one thing we will never sell you.

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Laminated wood repair piece milled to the original profile, ready to splice in
Surgery, Not Cosmetics
The Method

Cut, Mill, Splice, Seal — Why Our Rot Repairs Don't Come Back

Rot is a living process: fungus eating damp wood outward from a water source. Smearing filler over it entombs the disease — the handyman fix that fails within a year. Our method removes the disease entirely: probe to the sound-wood boundary, cut the decay out with clean square edges, mill a replacement piece from laminated lumber copied to the original profile — every slope and drip edge — splice it in, then seal the water path that started it all. Under paint the repair disappears; under weather it outlasts the original.

  • Probe first — the boundary decides everything

  • Clean square cuts — no ragged gouging, no guesswork

  • Laminated lumber — engineered to shrug off water

  • The water source corrected, not just the symptom

Where Epoxy Fits

Epoxy Is a Tool, Not a Method — Here's the Honest Line

Structural epoxy consolidation earns its keep on small, early, honestly-probed spots — hardening sound-adjacent fibers where cutting would take more than it saves. That's the whole legitimate territory. Deep rot, the kind inspectors flag and sills crumble from, gets the full cut-and-splice. On-site, the probe decides which case yours is; wishful thinking doesn't get a vote, and neither does the invoice.

  • Early shallow spots — epoxy consolidation, honestly judged

  • Established rot — cut out and rebuilt, no shortcuts

  • Windows from $375 · door frames from $475 · door sash $575

  • Versus ~$2,000 for one new wood window

Window sill opened for a rot probe — the boundary between epoxy and rebuild
The Probe Decides
WowFix rotten wood repair process in North Carolina
Diagnosed · Quoted · Warrantied
The Process

How Rotten Wood Repair Works

The same four moves on every rot job, every era of house.

01/Probe to Sound Wood

The decay mapped to its true edges — you see exactly what's spent and what survives.

02/Written Price by Piece

Each section its own line: sills, sashes, jambs, thresholds — before a saw moves.

03/Cut, Mill, Splice

Decay out with clean edges; laminated replacements milled to profile and spliced in.

04/Seal & Warranty

Primed, painted, water path corrected — written 5-year warranty on the rebuild.

Transparent Pricing

How Much Does Rotten Wood Repair Cost?

Priced by the piece, mapped by the probe:

  • Window sills & sashes — rebuilt from $375
  • Door frames & jambs — from $475 · door sash — from $575
  • Early-spot epoxy consolidation — priced per assessment
  • For scale — a new wood window runs ~$2,000
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Why WowFix

Why NC Homeowners Choose WowFix

Backed by a Warranty

Every repair comes with a written workmanship warranty. If it's not right, we come back and make it right.

Repair, Not Replace

We fix the part that failed — glass, seal, sash or hardware — so you keep your windows and skip full-replacement cost.

Local, In-House Crews

Your repair is done by our own technicians, never subcontracted — most jobs booked within days.

Upfront, Honest Pricing

A clear quote before any work starts. No hidden fees, no upsells, no pressure to replace what we can repair.

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Serving NC & Surrounding Areas

Rot crews and the milling bench serve every metro we cover — pick your city below for the local page.

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What NC Customers Say

Carole W.
Carole W.

Verified Google Review

Eugene fabricated both screens and new half double-pane windows for my home. He was professional, dedicated, and experienced. He went above and beyond to ensure the job was done right and in a timely manner. I would highly recommend WowFix for work that meets all expectations!

5
Laura P.
Laura P.

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This is a great company. We appreciate the hard work and honesty of Eugene, who made sure our windows were fixed to our satisfaction. He completed the work on time as promised.

5
Bill D.
Bill D.

Verified Google Review

I had a fantastic experience with WowFix. They repaired my existing windows by cutting out rotted sashes, fashioning new ones on-site, and splicing them in. They look and work absolutely good as new!

5
Bryce K.
Bryce K.

Verified Google Review

WowFix is a great company for repairs on doors and windows. I had two rotten double-door frames that they rebuilt. They communicate well and the pricing was fair.

5
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A Real WowFix Repair — Start to Finish

No stock footage, no actors — this is one of our actual jobs. Watch a rotted, fogged-out window brought back to flawless, like-new glass.

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Rotten Wood Repair — FAQ

The screwdriver test: press gently. Sound wood pushes back; rot gives like cork. Bubbling or flaking paint, dark stains after rain and a dull knock are the early postcards. If it gives — call while the soft spot is measured in inches, not feet.
Before We Arrive

How to Prepare for Your WowFix Window Repair Visit

  1. 1

    Photograph each problem window in daylight

    Snap a clear photo of every foggy, cracked or stuck window in natural light. Morning light shows fog between the panes best and lets us quote faster — often before we arrive.

  2. 2

    Note what each window is doing wrong

    Jot down the symptom per window — fog between the glass, won't open or stay up, draft, cracked pane, or rotted frame. It tells us whether it's a glass-only swap (from $198) or hardware/wood work.

  3. 3

    Clear about three feet in front of each window

    Move furniture, blinds and décor back roughly three feet so our crew can measure and work safely. It keeps the visit quick and your things out of the way.

  4. 4

    Find any window brand or paperwork

    If you have the original window brand, a sticker in the frame, or install paperwork, set it aside. It's not required, but it helps us match glass and parts on the first trip.

  5. 5

    Make sure we can reach the windows outside

    Unlock gates, secure pets, and clear the exterior path to the windows. Most glass-unit work is done from both sides, so outside access keeps everything one visit.

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Eugene Ko

Lead Window & Door Repair Specialist

This content is written by Eugene Ko, a master craftsman with 17+ years of hands-on experience in residential and commercial window repair. Eugene has personally completed over 15,000 window and door repairs across North Carolina, so every answer here is grounded in real field experience — not guesswork.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

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