Description

Horizontal timber weatherboards have been a popular cladding material for houses in Aotearoa New Zealand for many years, with an excellent track record for durability when properly installed and maintained. Even when maintenance has been less than ideal, timber weatherboards have sometimes lasted more than 100 years.

Scope

In this article:

• Weatherboard profiles
• Durability requirements
• Fixing weatherboards
• Common problems
• Maintenance of timber weatherboards
  • Repainting
  • Removing lead-based paint
  • Rot or decay
  • Cracking and splitting
  • Bowing and cupping
  • Popped or corroded nails
  • Corroded metal fixings, flashings and soakers
  • Gaps in running joints or mitred external corners
  • Missing or damaged plugs and scribers