The corner and door framing on my shed was really wet. 30-50% wet. Most of it is drying down to paintable now ... but every time I get a day off it rains just before and sets me back. I was wondering if some type of water repellent would prevent it from picking up moisture or would that just lock the moisture in? And if it would still be paintable after that?

I'm no expert but from what experience I've had with wet wood, it has to dry completely before it's safe to do anything with it. I think a repellent would in fact just seal in the moisture.

Can you create any kind of barrier to keep out any further rain, and also put fans around the area to help dry it out?

Crumbled newspaper, coffee and baking soda will absorb moisture, but they work best in areas where they can be set out as close to the wet areas as possible.

Good luck; sounds like a frustrating situation.

What about taking a 4X8 sheet of plywood or masononite or something and just lean it against the shed over the door so that it acts like an umbrella over the door area?

I'm presuming the door hinge pins are on the inside of the shed for security, so the door should swing into the shed.

Post a picture and I'll bet we can see why it's rotting and suggest how to fix it so it just does not happen again.

It is right that the door has to dry completely before taking further steps Otherwise the wood dries, escaping moisture will cause blisters and poor paint adhesion. Apply primer and I will suggest you to apply oil-based stain after 30 days. Also a recommendation from painting contractors is valuable for best results.

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Metal the door frame and add vinyl siding to the door, problem solved.

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Originally posted by Nestor:
What about taking a 4X8 sheet of plywood or masononite or something and just lean it against the shed over the door so that it acts like an umbrella over the door area?

I'm presuming the door hinge pins are on the inside of the shed for security, so the door should swing into the shed.

I was thinking of some type of repellent, but I have a big roll of plastic drop cloth / vapor barrier I could drape over the doors and corners to make an umbrella of sorts that should help. Thanks!

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Originally posted by GardenSprite:
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Can you create any kind of barrier to keep out any further rain, and also put fans around the area to help dry it out?
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Good luck; sounds like a frustrating situation.

Yeah, thinking about it, I can. Thanks.