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You will have to sand it back to clean wood then apply a stain. Call Dave at 800-564-2987 for the products you will need.

It may be too late to worry about the settling jacks. Call Dennis at 231-943-0330 for help.

I would recommend doing one whole side at a time instead of lower then upper. You can brush most stains.

The stripping process will not hurt the caulk. If install properly it will last for many years. And yes, they should be done all the way up. Use Energy Seal from Perma Chink.

Contact a local mold remediation company for an opinion.

Check your local building codes

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Depends on how well they were protected. Inspect for rot and discard the bad or questionable ones, then apply a good coat of Shell Guard to the ones you use.

Even if you cover it the rot needs to be addressed before covering it or it could become a structural issue in time. You may want to consider staining it with a solid color. a lot less maintenance, but it should be caulked or chinked first.

Inside should not have to be treat but once. Call Dave at 800-564-2987 for help.