Last post for this job, 2nd coat done and we are done. Next job is to repair/replace the weatherboards under the side balcony window but that won’t be till next week cos we have a hot spell coming up for the next four days.
A nicer cooler day to finish this job. Last board is up and first coat is done so in for a coffee now then back out for the second coat and we are done.
Why am I doing home repairs on Christmas day ???
We do Christmas eve and yes, yesterday was a busy day in the kitchen prepping for dinner with family and friends.
Setting up the work site.
Continue reading “Meadowbrook Mansion – replacing rotten weather boards (part 4)”Finally we can start painting. This spot will have shade for most of the afternoon.
Doing the back of the boards first – two coats. It’s important to do the ends. The boards are 3.0M and when I put them up I’ll trim the ends down to 2.850mm on the cordless mitre saw and dab paint on the fresh ends.
Continue reading “Meadowbrook Mansion – replacing rotten weather boards (part 3)”These days stuff like this comes primed but I’m going to give them two coats of something ??? and when up another two coats of Mission Brown on the outside face. Found a 10L can of Dulux Weathershield White that’s never been opened but must be going on 20 years old, will it be OK ?. Popped the lid and it will be fine, just needs a bloody good stir. But…I don’t have the larger drill powered paint stirrer and not even going to try with a flat stick.
Making a drill powered paint stirrer.
Continue reading “Meadowbrook Mansion – replacing rotten weather boards (part 2)”Our AV Jennings ‘Catalina’ family home has been in the family for 49 years. It features weather boards below all the main windows and no complaints that some of them need replacing.
Bedroom 3 – all four need replacing.
Continue reading “Meadowbrook Mansion – replacing rotten weather boards (part 1)”