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Restoration & Refurbishment

Best way to deal with bad workmanship on gable end?

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.48 PM

Deteriating gable end slates were replaced with 'plywood' and wrongly coated in interior undercoat, by cowboy. Paint now peeling. Told PVC won't work. How can the wood by weatherproofed, bearing in mind that water will be entering between the concrete and the wood? Best solution gets the job. Exeter. Also, how long before plywood rots when exposed to rain?

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Anonymous user

Sorry to hear you've been stung, it's very hard to grasp a full understanding of how the work has been done given the explanation. Do you have any pictures of the work?

Answered12 March 2020

Gus Designs Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5

Edgware

Let this be a lesson to Clients for going always for the cheap price ...thus working with cowboys... It does not take any scientist to calculate the damage this will cause and how soon.....!! I would like to wish this client a good luck and if he wants proper job done, then we will be available. Have a pleasant day Gus

Answered12 March 2020

Kent Contracts Ltd

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Gravesend

I would remove the timber and replace with PVC panels as I cannot see how this won’t work as they are fixed in the same way as shiplap timbers or on battens. If this really isn’t possible I would sand down the timbers at present until the varnish has been removed and apply two coats of Sadolin or similar to provide a long lasting finish

Answered12 March 2020

Anonymous user

Good afternoon. I think the best way forward is for me to come over to your home and have a look to see what remedy I can use to get your home watertight and looking nice if I can be of any assistance please contact me regards D Feltham property services

Answered12 March 2020