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Feb 10, 2021 11:28:02 GMT
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Question for any of you cladding experts out there, when joining two boards end on end, do I do a straight forward butt joint edge on edge. Or do I do a 45 degree bevel on the ends of the boards to make a tighter fix.
I'm thinking the bevel, but not an expert on it.
What say the board?
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Feb 10, 2021 12:01:39 GMT
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From some googling it seems a bevel is indeed the way to go, or leave a 5mm gap between boards
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Feb 10, 2021 12:12:30 GMT
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I'd agree a bevel with the upper board overlapping the lower will keep water out of the end grain, that said many I have seen , seem to butt joint them and rely on a bead of sealer.
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Last Edit: Feb 10, 2021 12:13:36 GMT by kevins
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Feb 10, 2021 12:14:39 GMT
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I'd agree a bevel with the upper board overlapping the lower will keep water out of the end grain, that said many I have seen , seem to butt joint them and rely on a bead of sealer. Maybe a drop of silicone would help too |
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Feb 10, 2021 12:42:48 GMT
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Personally I wouldn't, as the wood moves and the silicone will tear and then trap water, without it the timber will be able to breathe
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Feb 10, 2021 17:39:01 GMT
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Question for any of you cladding experts out there, when joining two boards end on end, do I do a straight forward butt joint edge on edge. Or do I do a 45 degree bevel on the ends of the boards to make a tighter fix. I'm thinking the bevel, but not an expert on it. What say the board? I can't comment as all the buildings, etc... that I have experience of, always had complete lengths of board, as opposed to boards that were joined. Sorry can't help. |
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Question for any of you cladding experts out there, when joining two boards end on end, do I do a straight forward butt joint edge on edge. Or do I do a 45 degree bevel on the ends of the boards to make a tighter fix. I'm thinking the bevel, but not an expert on it. What say the board? I can't comment as all the buildings, etc... that I have experience of, always had complete lengths of board, as opposed to boards that were joined. Sorry can't help. A complete length of board is always best, I agree.But as I am 6m to the peak there is no alternative but to join a few. |
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Feb 11, 2021 13:18:06 GMT
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I can't comment as all the buildings, etc... that I have experience of, always had complete lengths of board, as opposed to boards that were joined. Sorry can't help. A complete length of board is always best, I agree.But as I am 6m to the peak there is no alternative but to join a few. You can get boards of 6metres + |
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Feb 11, 2021 14:52:26 GMT
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A complete length of board is always best, I agree.But as I am 6m to the peak there is no alternative but to join a few. You can get boards of 6metres + 4.8m is the longest I can get anywhere remotely local to me. A joint will be fine and any joins will be at the overcladding of the block wall sections, so any water ingress or draft will be onto a 6" block wall. |
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Last Edit: Feb 11, 2021 14:54:14 GMT by henspeed
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Feb 12, 2021 14:54:56 GMT
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wind is up today and forecast for the weekend, have managed to put the first row of cladding boards across half of the rear this week, maybe get the rest on over the weekend if I am lucky.
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Feb 13, 2021 14:26:02 GMT
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Thais the first row of rear cladding around 98% of the way there now. Some fettling required in the corners but need more heavy section tek screws to complete. Wind is real strong now (60+mph and drifting snow) so I have called it for the day. Hopefully will be better conditions in the morning. Pics are not the best with the trees blocking the way but you will get the idea. Just say if these cladding shots are getting tiresome and I will refrain.   |
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Managed to get out on the ladder for a bit last night. Began the overclad on the frontage, looking quite good. I had done a bit on the back wall but then decided Id be best to finish off the part that is on show first. Obligatory pic  |
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Was a tossup between cladding and Europa league last night, managed a score draw with the football in the headphones the cladding continued. Even I am getting bored of this now!!  |
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Feb 22, 2021 10:07:57 GMT
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a little more cladding on. Can get a proper feel for how it will look now. A little jiggery pokery required on the 3rd board in from the left, never noticed at the time. The exposed block will be partially hidden by the ramp when it goes in and will see what I need to do to tidy off when done. Running very low on cladding boards now and larch is on a shortage in the highlands due to the weather at the moment, so things may grind to a halt on the cladding front. Plenty things to be going on with though, could be the floor or the roof weather dependent.  |
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Feb 22, 2021 20:12:38 GMT
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Looks great.
Get the roof on, at least it becomes moderately weatherproof then.
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Feb 23, 2021 10:36:15 GMT
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yeah i think the roof is a bit of a priority now, just need the wind to drop off for a weekend really.
But with a lid on it, I can then at least work inside on the floor etc when the weather is poor.
My Mrs had a grumble about the claddign, said she would rather it matched the house harling, but I think it contrasts well and with a galv tin roof it will never match properly anyway.
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glenanderson
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The Lockdown Lockupglenanderson
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Feb 23, 2021 11:22:01 GMT
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Tell her she’s welcome to do the harling if she feels that strongly about it. You’ll do the washing up while she’s finishing off.
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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Feb 23, 2021 11:58:15 GMT
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Tell her she’s welcome to do the harling if she feels that strongly about it. You’ll do the washing up while she’s finishing off. HAHA, that may well finish me off, shovel to the back of the head |
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Feb 23, 2021 11:59:20 GMT
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I think when its complete the cladding will look perfect.
It will be in contrast with the house and there are plenty timber garages around the country
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glenanderson
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The Lockdown Lockupglenanderson
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Feb 23, 2021 12:56:26 GMT
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Tell her she’s welcome to do the harling if she feels that strongly about it. You’ll do the washing up while she’s finishing off. HAHA, that may well finish me off, shovel to the back of the head 🤣🤣 I’m really brave making comments like that from a distance, trust me, I’d not make them to my other half!! |
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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