Whitcomb Home

Patching is done using Twenty-first Century technology epoxies that are formulated to penetrate, adhere, strengthen, and flex with the lumber. We then covered the exposed beam tops with fiberglass and resin to shield from future rain damage. Although it is popular these days to cover the exposed beams with metal flashing we do not use metal flashing, bolts, or dowels. Metal has conductive properties, which cause condensation, and actually draws water into the lumber causing dry rot. Instead we use fiberglass and resin in order to bind to the beam so it cannot be seen, like on the hull of a boat.