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