{"id":5591,"date":"2018-07-11T23:11:44","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T23:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.archi-ninja.com\/?p=5591"},"modified":"2018-07-11T23:12:19","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11T23:12:19","slug":"7-steps-to-repairing-rotting-cladding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.archi-ninja.com\/7-steps-to-repairing-rotting-cladding\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Steps to Repairing Rotting Cladding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Any wood in your home can rot. It is usually caused by dampness and a warm temperature<\/a>. However wood boring insects can also play their part. If you suspect you have an issue with these it is imperative that you get professional help as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n

The real issue with rot is that if you don\u2019t treat it promptly it will spread across your timbers; the result is you\u2019ll be looking at house cladding options<\/a>; not just repairing your rotting cladding.<\/p>\n

Of course this is an option if our budget can stretch to it; there are some excellent options available on the market.<\/p>\n

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If you do find your cladding is rotting then here is what you need to do:<\/p>\n

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    Check First<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Walk round your home looking for any areas that could be rotting. Your cladding handles all the weather and could start to rot at any time. You can test the wood with a screwdriver; if it slides effortlessly into the wood you have rot.<\/p>\n

    It is important to pay particular attention to windowsills and any joints you have. This is often where water ingress starts.<\/p>\n

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      Remove It<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Rotten wood must be removed as quickly as possible<\/a>. You can use your screwdriver or any other sharp edge to dig the soft wood out of your structure. \u00a0The point of this is to find out how big the damaged area is. Once you\u2019ve worked out the extent of the rot you\u2019ll be able to remove all of it.<\/p>\n

      It is best to cut your cladding on the good wood; this will make sure all the rotten wood is gone.<\/p>\n

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        Cut Your New Cladding<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        The tighter the fit the better, when looking at replacing the rotten cladding; you\u2019ll need to cut a piece or pieces of wood that fits the gaps you have.<\/p>\n

        Once you\u2019ve cut it test it by putting it in and out of the hole in your cladding.<\/p>\n

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          Glue Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          It is best to use polyurethane glue to fix your new piece of cladding into place. This glue reacts with water to create an excellent waterproof seal; you need to dampen the wood before applying the glue.<\/p>\n

          Of course you also need to clean all the surfaces to ensure the wood can bond effectively.<\/p>\n

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            Fastening It In Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            The new piece of cladding needs to be securely fastened into position. The aim of the glue is to ensure there is a good waterproof seal. You\u2019ll need to drill through your replacement piece and then into the wall behind.<\/p>\n

            This will allow you to fasten your new piece in place with screws.<\/p>\n

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              Sand It!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Once the glue has set you\u2019ll be able to sand it down to get a flush finish with the rest of the wood cladding. If necessary you can chisel off large amounts of glue.<\/p>\n

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                Finishing Off<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                To ensure your repair blends in perfectly you\u2019ll need to cover the screw heads with putty and then add a coat of paint to match the existing cladding.<\/p>\n

                You can then step back to admire your own work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Any wood in your home can rot. It is usually caused by dampness and a warm temperature. However wood boring insects can also play their part. If you suspect you have an issue with these it is imperative that you get professional help as quickly as possible. The real issue with rot is that if […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.archi-ninja.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5591"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.archi-ninja.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.archi-ninja.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.archi-ninja.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.archi-ninja.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5591"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.archi-ninja.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5593,"href":"https:\/\/www.archi-ninja.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5591\/revisions\/5593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.archi-ninja.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.archi-ninja.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.archi-ninja.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}