This is how you give the arbor a new face

Before cladding - remove damaged material

First, check all the walls and remove any weathered boards. Insulation that has already become damp must also be removed and replaced with a new insulation replaced, otherwise there is a risk of mold. Install new OSB panels over the insulation layer. Now it's time to dress up again.

Which materials are suitable?

There are various options available to you for this:

• Profile boards are very popular because they are easy to work with.
• According to the principle of the curtain-type, rear-ventilated facade, you can Garden shed(€ 39.99 at Amazon *) also clad with vinyl, synthetic slate or other modern plastics.

More beautiful, because it looks more natural, and is completely uncomplicated to apply with a little manual skill the redevelopment with profile boards. Therefore we would like to limit ourselves to these in our following instructions.

What has to be considered?

• Always use profile boards in the outdoor area vertically or with the groove pointing downwards. So no water can collect.
• Work very carefully, because a perpendicular alignment will later become unattractive eye.
• If possible, an assistant should be available for new cladding, who aligns and fixes the profile boards while you screw them together.
• Profile boards made of larch wood are ideally suited. Be sure to let in other types of wood.

Is additional wood protection necessary?

You do not necessarily have to paint larch wood, as it is very resistant and weathered in a pretty shade of gray. However, depending on the location in the garden, a colored coating looks more attractive. If you decide on this variant, always use special weather protection or facade paints for wooden substrates.

Method:

• Cut the vapor barrier film from the roof or pull it tight and staple it onto the OSE panels.
• Attach horizontal counter battens. The distance should not be greater than 65 centimeters.
• Saw off the groove on the first board and pre-drill the screw holes.
• Screw on plumb, leaving a centimeter of space to the roof lining. This is important for rear ventilation.
• Attach the second and all other boards.
• So that tongue and groove do not splinter or even break, you should not join the profile boards directly with the slat hammer, but create a board section.
• Pre-cut boards to length on the windows and doors. It is extremely difficult to produce a uniform cutout after assembly.

Are all profile boards attached? Then, if desired, you can cover them with an insulating primer paint and then apply wood protection paint.