Cost to Repair doorsill and Dry Rot

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Repair dry rot and replace doorsill

Dry rot in the doorway and needs a new sill

This doorway is a disaster but the solid wood door is worth saving.  We opted to repair the door jamb where dry rot was present and install a new doorsill.

The new doorsill was installed first.  Then, using a fast hardening epoxy wood filler, the gaping hole in the jamb can be repaired and sanded to blend.   This job required two trips.

Doorsill repaired

Low estimate for materials and labor:
  • Epoxy wood filler
  • Aluminum doorsill
  • Concrete screws
  • Primer and paint
  • Labor 3 hours
High estimate for materials and labor:
  • Epoxy wood filler
  • Aluminum doorsill
  • Concrete screws
  • Primer and paint
  • Labor 4 hours

If you are a contractor or a handyman, how much would do you charge for dry rot repairs in your area?
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By:  C&C Handyman   Lewisville, TX
(4/12/2008)

I just replaced three such sills on a 1950`s home. Charged $225 each, lots of handcrafting to match up with old work.