Rotted Sill, Caught in Time
Decay cut out completely and rebuilt in real wood — no filler, no new window.
Serving Winston-Salem and the Triad 
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Rotten Wood Repair in Winston-Salem, NC
West End and Ardmore run on wood that predates the plastics aisle — when it rots, we splice in real lumber, from $375. Old-growth frames deserve nothing less.
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Keep the First Hundred Years
Heritage Frames
Window Frame Repair for Winston-Salem's Pre-War Wood
The frames in a 1920s Washington Park foursquare were cut from old-growth timber — denser, straighter and more rot-resistant than anything at today's lumberyard. When a century of paint cycles finally lets water in, the answer isn't to landfill irreplaceable wood: it's to cut out only the decay and splice in laminated lumber milled to the original profile. From $375, and the frame keeps its first hundred years.
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Window frames, sills and sashes — rebuilt from $375
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Door frames and thresholds — from $475
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Old-growth sections preserved wherever probing allows
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Sash-cord windows serviced while we're in the frame
The Paint-Cycle Truth
Rot Starts Where the Paint Stopped
Every rot story in Winston-Salem starts the same way: a paint film that cracked two summers ago on the sun side, water wicking in unseen, then the soft spot. Our repair ends the story properly — decay out, wood in, and the finish system rebuilt (primed, painted, caulked) so the next paint cycle starts from zero, not from a patch.
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Finish rebuilt: primer, paint, caulk — not just wood
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Sun-side and weather-side wood probed proactively
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Filler-over-rot never — the one-year repair is no repair
The Next Cycle Starts at Zero
Probe · Mill · Splice
The Process
How Rotten Wood Repair Works in Winston-Salem
Probe honestly, preserve what's sound, rebuild what isn't.
01/Probe the Whole Elevation
Rot clusters on weather sides — we probe beyond the obvious spot so the written sheet covers the truth, not just the symptom.
02/Written Price by Piece
Window wood from $375, door wood from $475 — every piece its own line before the saw comes out.
03/Cut, Mill, Splice
Decay out to sound wood; replacement pieces milled to the original profile; splices joined to disappear.
04/Finish & Warranty
Primed, painted, caulked, sealed — backed by a written workmanship warranty.
Transparent Pricing
How Much Does Rotten Wood Repair Cost in Winston-Salem?
Rot repair in Winston-Salem is priced by the piece — in writing first:
- Window sash or sill — rebuilt from $375
- Door frame wood — from $475 · door sash — from $575
- Heritage profile milling — included, not an upcharge
- For scale — a new wood window runs ~$2,000
Quoted On-Site, In Writing
Why WowFix
Why Triad 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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Local Coverage
Serving Winston-Salem & the Triad
West End, Washington Park, Ardmore, Buena Vista — the pre-war neighborhoods that keep our rebuild bench honest, plus the whole Triad around them.
In Winston-Salem
- West End
- Washington Park
- Ardmore
- Buena Vista
- Old Salem
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Reviews
What Winston-Salem Customers Say
Carole W.
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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!
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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.
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Bill D.
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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.
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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.
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A Real WowFix Repair — Start to Finish
No stock footage, no actors — an actual WowFix job: a rotted, fogged-out window brought back to flawless, like-new condition.
Rotten Wood Repair in Winston-Salem — FAQ
Repair is exactly what those frames were built for — old-growth timber takes a splice beautifully, and the sound majority of the frame is better wood than any replacement would bring. We cut out only the decay, mill the new piece to the original profile, and the frame keeps going. From $375 per section.
Before We Arrive
How to Prepare for Your WowFix Window Repair Visit
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Real WowFix Repairs, Up Close
The Rot Comes Out, Not the Window
We fabricate an exact-profile piece from laminated lumber and splice it in.
Shattered Pane, Same-Day Secure
New glass built to the window's exact size — frame and trim untouched.
Broken Glass on a Brick Ranch
The pane is the part that failed — so the pane is the part we replace.
Fog That Won't Wipe Off
A failed seal, not a failed window: the sealed unit is swapped, the frame stays.
Patio Door Saved from the Landfill
Rotted bottom rebuilt on-site — a fraction of the ~$10,000 a new door runs.
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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 2, 2026