VANCOUVER Autumn 2026 OFFER: No Charge Rot Inspection or call 778.654.2255
Calls are answered right away. We call you back within 15 minutes, 7am to 7pm. Not sure it is rot? Send a photo.
Is the wood on your stairs rotten? Stair rot rarely announces itself. It looks like a soft tread, a post that wobbles, a stringer with dark stains at the bottom or a step that feels spongy. Stringers and posts rot from the bottom, where water sits against concrete or soil, and a fresh coat only hides it. Loose or soft stairs are a safety issue, so we do not leave them. We offer a free check-in with a moisture meter, so the decision is based on facts, not on how it looks today.
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Taras and Bill did a really great job restoring our old front porch, which was suffering from rot and decay in many places. They pulled back pieces as far as they needed to go, rebuilt posts and trim, and matched the look to perfection. They even ripped cedar siding to match the old siding which is no longer sold. I was impressed with their attention to detail.
We are more than satisfied with the work Taras did of replacing our stair stringer and adjacent posts. He has a thorough knowledge of wood working and he went above and beyond the work that was required to do it right. I confidently recommend him for any wood repair projects.
Taras was fantastic! I called on a Wednesday and he came out the next day as he was inspecting the home of my neighbour from the next street. I had two issues- a window trim wood rot that had already become highly visible from the street, and the post in front of the house with a dark wood section at the bottom. He explained the difference in consequences, and we decided to proceed with the window this autumn and to wait with the post till spring, as there was “no structural damage risk”, as he explained. It is good to have someone who can explain without trying to sell more than is needed.
84% of homeowners believe that they don't have wood rot before the inspection
If it's in your neighbourhood, there's a good chance it's on your home too, and most of it doesn't show until it's already spread.
Wood rot is all we do, every day. We know where water hides and why repairs fail, so we fix the cause, not just what you can see.
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Fixing rot is carpentry, not just filling holes. Our crew has done this for decades, so the repair looks like it was always part of the house.
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If something goes wrong, you’re protected. We’re insured up to $2,000,000, and our crew is covered by WorkSafeBC. The inspection costs you nothing, and a written quote is about 15 minutes after.
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AfterSelected work completed by members of our carpentry team.
Repairs that hold.
We repair where we can, replace where we should.
Know how far it goes.
No cost, no obligation.
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Photos of the damage and the fix.
Insured to $2,000,000, WorkSafeBC covered.
53+ years of combined carpentry experience.
20-Point Check across all critical points → Report
Every fix starts with the water source, not just the rotted wood. Skip this step, and the same rot comes back.
Repair or replace, decided by the report, not the gut.
Done right the first time, backed by our 2-year craftsmanship guarantee.
If our work fails, we fix it. No charge.
Covers workmanship on the area we repaired. Doesn’t cover new rot in other areas, damage from leaks or issues that were not part of our work, or product defects, which fall under the manufacturer’s warranty. Basic upkeep, like keeping painted and sealed surfaces maintained, applies. Full terms are in your written quote.
Selected work completed by members of our carpentry team.
Water. Stringers and posts sit against concrete, soil or a landing and stay wet. Treads rot at the board ends and around screws. Poor flashing where the stairs meet the deck or house lets water in behind. We find which of these is happening on your stairs.
Often, yes. We replace rotten treads, rebuild or reinforce a stringer, or replace a post base. If a stringer is rotten through, it has to be rebuilt. We show you the moisture readings and explain which it is.
Press a screwdriver into the stringer near the bottom and into the treads near the ends. If it sinks in, or the wood is soft, dark or crumbly, it is rotten. Stairs that bounce, sag or have loose posts also need a look.
They can be. A rotten stringer or post can fail under weight. If a step flexes or a handrail wobbles, stay off it until it is checked. The inspection is free, and we tell you honestly what we find.
Yes. Posts, rails and balusters on stairs are part of the repair. We repair rotten wood stairs at porches, decks and entries.
Yes. We repair rotten stairs across Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond. Book a free inspection and we come out to you.
Rot doesn’t stay the same size. A free inspection with a moisture meter tells you what you have today, and a written quote shows what it costs to fix. Then you decide with real numbers.
Get my free inspection~ 53+ years of combined carpentry experience across our team
Not sure it is rot? Send us a photo. Want a ballpark first? See typical prices.
