Gaps in lock cladding

[mackemanen]

Hello,

I've started noticing gaps in my lockläcktspanel and I'm wondering what the best way is to fix this. I've tried hammering in the existing nails without success. Should I add more nails or is sealant the best option? When I apply significant pressure with my body, I can push some of the lockläkt panels back against the façade.

Only aesthetically, the façade and the wood are otherwise in good condition.

Best regards

 

[mackemanen]

No one with experience of this?

 

[AndersS]

Is it machine or hand-nailed?
What size nails were used?

 

[mackemanen]

Hi Anders. Don't know if it's machine or hand nailed. It should be 2.8 -70 dimension.

 

[AndersS]

For hand-nailed covering strips, I use galvanized 100*3.4 mm, I think the 70*2.8 mm is too weak. What dimension is the covering strip?

 

[mackemanen]

Do you know if I can put more nails in the same lockläckt? I have tried to nail in the existing ones but without result. As I understand, they should be centered.

 

[AndersS]

As long as you have something underneath for the nail to grab onto, you can do it. So if there are battens underneath, you must nail into the battens.