If you’ve found some damage to your cladding, or you suspect it’s had its time, you’ve got a couple of options. Let’s use timber weatherboards as an example.
Option A: Targeted repairs
Target repairs are good for removing and replacing a small area of damage e.g. rotten wood in a couple of weatherboards, where the extent of the damage is limited to the cladding only (and not structural damage). The repair can be relatively inexpensive, with costs involving replacement timber and the time to bog, sand and repaint the area.
Option B: Partial reclad
Partial recladding may be a good option where the damage is not widespread and can be isolated to a single face, cladding type or portion of a clearly defined wall area. It’s important to get to the root of the issue to ensure the same defects don’t exist in other areas of the cladding.
Option C: Full reclad
Recladding your home will not only breathe new life into its appearance, but it’ll also bring it up to the current Building Code. A full reclad gives you the ability to identify and repair all damage to framing and linings and get to the bottom of any water leakage. It’s a big job that requires careful evaluation before being confirmed as a worthwhile renovation. For monolithic-clad buildings with face-fixed cladding, full recladding is often the most appropriate solution to address and achieve on-going weathertightness performance.