We moved in a year ago and have now started looking at the balconies. The wood is very dried out, and in one spot, it's completely rotted. I wonder what we should replace it with?
My gut feeling says I should buy regular timber of the same size and then paint them properly before replacing them. Or is it better to replace with treated wood and paint them in the spring?
Why has the paint come off like it has? I assume the timber was too wet. Were regular timber or treated wood used previously?
Grateful for all answers!!
My gut feeling says I should buy regular timber of the same size and then paint them properly before replacing them. Or is it better to replace with treated wood and paint them in the spring?
Why has the paint come off like it has? I assume the timber was too wet. Were regular timber or treated wood used previously?
Grateful for all answers!!
Hello! Yes, replace them. I would check for an overhang so that water doesn’t stay. I would choose a slightly convex one.
Prime, paint twice with good paint. Be careful with end grain!
Then everything, of course, make sure it’s completely dry, use the right screws, scrape/sand the old paint, don’t keep any rotten wood! Any gaps can be sealed with paintable outdoor acrylic sealant.
Good luck!
It pays off to use quality materials as well. I wouldn't have used pressure-treated wood but good fur wood.
Prime, paint twice with good paint. Be careful with end grain!
Then everything, of course, make sure it’s completely dry, use the right screws, scrape/sand the old paint, don’t keep any rotten wood! Any gaps can be sealed with paintable outdoor acrylic sealant.
Good luck!
It pays off to use quality materials as well. I wouldn't have used pressure-treated wood but good fur wood.