EASY STEPS TO YOUR WEATHERBOARD REPAIR

If your cladding is looking a bit worse for wear you can freshen it with gap sealer and a paint touch-up.

For you to note

• Gaps between boards need to be sealed, as they can lead to rot due to moisture build-up.

• Use a flexible gap filler formulated for outdoor use that’s UV- and mouldresistant, so it deals with house movement and weathering.

• This project uses a filler tube but you can use a cartridge and caulking gun.

Here’s how

STEP 1 Use brush to clean weatherboards.

STEP 2 Cut tip of gap filler tube on an angle. Wearing gloves, apply a bead along each gappy joint in one long motion, maintaining even pressure.

STEP 3 Use a wet gloved fingertip to run along each joint to remove excess filler. Leave for at least half an hour to form a skin.

STEP 4 Paint over skin along joints using a brush.

STEP 5 Apply coat of paint to weatherboards, using brush.

STEP 2

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STEP 3