Fibre-cement cladding – damaged PVC jointers or soakers

Causes

Impact damage

UV light exposure

Common

Listed under: Exterior, concrete and cement, plastic, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), fibre-cement, cladding, walls, wall cladding, fibre-cement cladding

Cause

Impact damage

Repair

  • cladding must be removed in order to replace jointers. Repair options without removing cladding include:
  • remove the outer part of damaged jointer; use an exterior grade construction adhesive to cover the joint with a similar strip material or use a jointer that has had the back section removed
  • remove the outer part of damaged jointer; cover the joint with H3.2-treated timber battens

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Cause

UV light exposure

Repair

  • cladding must be removed in order to replace jointers. Repair options without removing cladding include:
  • remove the outer part of damaged jointer; use an exterior grade construction adhesive to cover the joint with a similar strip material or use a jointer that has had the back section removed
  • remove the outer part of damaged jointer; cover the joint with H3.2-treated timber battens

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