Repair or NOT rotten garage door panels

[yartin]

The frames are good for both doors.

Any other timber sheet to consider apart from wbp ply?

Is priming and painting the wbp enough? I will prepare before fixing to frame.

Should the new timber be snug fit or few mm spacing to frame?

 

[yartin]

As to part cladding - don't go there!

Proper marine ply costs a bomb. WBP is probably what you'd end up with, and it isn't as good, but it would certainly be heavier than the T&G, not to mention potentially thicker. That could cause problems

No won't do part cladding.

Either full cladding or ply. Is full cladding straight forward? I won't be taking the door off.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

I won't be taking the door off.

I think that will take care of itself soon enough!

 

[HERTS P&D]

For God's sake man, buy some new bl00dy doors!

Is this for one of your rental properties??

Andy

 

[yartin]

For God's sake man, buy some new bl00dy doors!

Is this for one of your rental properties??

Andy

Mind your own business.

 

[opps]

The frames are good for both doors.

Any other timber sheet to consider apart from wbp ply?

Is priming and painting the wbp enough? I will prepare before fixing to frame.

Should the new timber be snug fit or few mm spacing to frame?

You can get an exterior MDF, but it is about £140 per sheet. I have never used it

Did you just prime and paint the wbp ply?

The interior face of the WBP was sprayed with a couple of coats of waterbased fence paint. The end grain and exterior face were left untouched.

I would however strongly recommend that you paint all sides and edges.

 

[yartin]

I think that will take care of itself soon enough!

I don't think so, it's solid oak frame. You van buy cheap garage door today under £1000 but is a waste of money made of pine frame flimsy. You get what you pay for.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Mind your own business.

That's not very nice.

Typical landlord doesn't want to spend money but is happy taking the rent!

I won't be helping you again!...............Knob!!

Andy

 

[yartin]

That's not very nice.

Typical landlord doesn't want to spend money but is happy taking the rent!

I won't be helping you again!...............Knob!!

Andy

You're the first one on my ignore list....knob

 

[HERTS P&D]

You're the first one on my idoit diyer tight ar$sed landlords!

Have a good day.

Andy

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Any other timber sheet to consider apart from wbp ply?

Not if you want a neat appearance. MDF (even MR-MDF) and chipboard will turn to mush in the weather, OSB3 looks gawdawful and won't paint out and cement board is very heavy (probably too heavy). One thing you may need to watch is thickness - I'd say you need to have material of a similar thickness to what's currently on there

Is priming and painting the wbp enough? I will prepare before fixing to frame.

I'd be belt and braces - edge lip using hardwood lippings with a waterproof glue, then 3 to 4 coats of a good, oil-based lacquer

Should the new timber be snug fit or few mm spacing to frame?

I'd have thought there would be a gap of 3 to 5mm between the door and the frame originally. You'll need to allow the same sort of gap if only because all wood moves even plywood on exterior conditions.

TBH it is a lot easier to fix a sheet of plywood onto a door framework which has been removed from the opening and placed onto 3 or 4 trestles (or 3 or 4 stacks of blockwork if that is what you have)

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Either full cladding or ply. Is full cladding straight forward? I won't be taking the door off.

You really need to get them off and supported on trestles to do the job properly

 

[yartin]

You really need to get them off and supported on trestles to do the job properly

I ordered T&G redwood cladding, should arrive in few days, will be primed painted before assembling, Do I need to leave gaps between the T&Gs (around 2mm) to allow for shrink and expansion?

 

[yartin]

Update:

2 frames replaced. All T&G boards replaced, 1mm spacing, painted before fitting, very pleased with result.
Matchboards were screwed, holes painted for now will wait till next summer to fill and decorate in case.
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