Thanks, Leonard. I'm trying to decide if the work I'm about to do prolongs the life of my home. I realize that replacing rotting exterior trim would restore the home to its original condition, which sounds like a repair. But if I don't do the work and the trim continues to rot, does that shorten the life of my home? If so, replacing the trim would prolong it. I should add that not all the trim is merely decorative. Some of it is part of the roof and deck railing.
