Timber cladding trim – paint failure

Causes

Timber swelling/shrinkage caused by moisture absorption into timber end grain if joints were not adequately primed before installation

Coating is at end of serviceable life

Listed under: Exterior, timber and wood-based, timber, cladding, walls, timber trims

Cause

Timber swelling/shrinkage caused by moisture absorption into timber end grain if joints were not adequately primed before installation

Repair

  • scrape and/or sand off loose paint; sand bare timber until surface is sound; prime; fill joints with putty or exterior grade flexible (polyester) filler; paint with a minimum two coats of semi-gloss or high gloss acrylic paint

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Cause

Coating is at end of serviceable life

Repair

  • scrape and/or sand off loose paint; sand bare timber until surface is sound; prime; fill joints with putty or exterior grade flexible (polyester) filler; paint with a minimum two coats of semi-gloss or high gloss acrylic paint

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