Wood Rot & Rotted Deck Repair in Bergen County, NJ
Rotted deck boards, soft fascia, crumbling trim, spongy porch columns — we cut the rot out, rebuild it solid, and where it keeps coming back we rebuild it in rot-proof PVC. Licensed, insured, family-owned out of Bogota.
Where wood rot shows up
Rot is a fungus — it eats wood once the wood stays wet. In our New Jersey winters, water finds every weak spot and freeze-thaw pries it open. These are the ones we get called for most:
Soft boards, rotted joists, post bottoms, ledgers pulling off the house, and stair stringers gone punky underneath.
The trim boards behind your gutters — first to go when gutters overflow, and the classic "paint won't stick anymore" spot.
Corner boards, window and door casing, water table and band board that stayed wet one winter too many.
Porch columns soft at the base, rotted window sills, and door thresholds where water pools and won't drain.
We don't just patch it — we stop it
Anybody can slap a new board over rot and hand you the same problem next year. We cut back to solid, dry wood, fix whatever let the water in, and rebuild it right. And where a spot keeps rotting, we rebuild it in PVC or composite — no wood fiber for fungus to eat, so it never rots, warps, or needs repainting.
Repair or replace? We tell you straight
Contained, surface rot gets cut out and pieced in — the affordable fix. But a rotted ledger, post, joist or column is structural: it's holding weight, so it gets replaced, not patched. We do both repair and full rebuilds — and we run our own demo & removal crew — so there's no incentive to talk you into a bigger job than you need. Not sure which you've got? Here's how to tell whether a deck is worth repairing or replacing.
How it works
Send 3–5 photos of the rot to (201) 245-3443. Ballpark back the same day — free, no site visit needed.
We tell you honestly: patch, piece-in, or replace the member — and whether PVC is worth it there.
Rot cut back to solid wood, cause fixed, rebuilt clean. Dust controlled, debris hauled, swept when we leave.
"We worked with AB6 on an expanded deck project. He acted as the foreman and coordinated everything with the town as well as the masonry and electrical subcontractors, which helped keep the project moving."
Rot repair questions, straight answers
What causes wood rot on a deck or house?
Rot is a fungus that eats wood once it stays wet. In NJ it starts where water sits or drains badly — deck ledgers and post bottoms, fascia and soffits, window sills, door thresholds and porch columns. Failed paint or sealer and years of freeze-thaw let moisture in, and once the wood turns soft and spongy it spreads to whatever it touches.
Can rotted wood be repaired, or does it all need replacing?
Depends how far it's spread. Surface or contained rot gets cut back to solid wood and pieced in. But a rotted deck ledger, post, joist or column is structural — that member gets replaced, not patched, because it's holding weight. Text photos to (201) 245-3443 and we'll tell you honestly which one you're looking at.
What is PVC or composite, and why does it stop rot for good?
PVC and composite have no organic wood fiber for fungus to eat, so they don't rot, warp or need repainting. On a rooftop deck in Tenafly we rebuilt a rotted custom arched walkway entirely in PVC — same curve and clean lines, but that one will never rot again. Where a spot keeps rotting, rebuilding it in PVC ends the cycle.
How much does wood rot repair cost?
It ranges widely — a few rotted fascia boards is a small job; rotted deck framing, posts or a porch floor is bigger because it's structural. There's no honest flat price sight-unseen. Text 3–5 photos of the rot to (201) 245-3443 and you'll get a free ballpark the same day.
Is rotted wood on a deck or porch dangerous?
It can be. Rotted deck posts, joists, stairs or railings lose their strength and are a real fall risk with people on them. If a board feels spongy, a post wiggles, or a screwdriver pushes into the wood, get it looked at before you use it. Send photos and we'll tell you whether it's urgent.
Where we work
Wood rot repair all over Bergen County — including Tenafly, Ridgewood, Paramus, Teaneck, Hackensack, Englewood, Fort Lee, Glen Rock and more. See the full list of towns we serve, or our custom deck work.