Some homes with cedar weatherboards in Wellington are painted or stained and have been unprotected for a long time. White Plus painters will recommend the best solution to protect your home’s timber. When the stain fades significantly, the cedar isn’t protected from the weather without any protective coating. The timber will be very dry and may cup or split. It’s effective to apply a stain for a short while but you would need to do it every two to five years. You can paint the timber for long lasting maintenance for your property. Is your house cupping, greying, moulding, silvering, mitre joins splaying, boards splitting? Then it might need some maintenance. Some people think their cedar weatherboards must be weather but because of the quality, their cladding becomes poor in condition with severe mould infestation, splitting boards and cupping boards. If it’s too late to stain or paint, the weatherboard might need to be replaced. White Plus painters recommend that cedar weatherboards be maintained by painting or staining. Often, the house is designed to have a stained look. However, for the stain to protect the property, most stains need reapplication every two years. It can be very expensive if the property requires scaffolding. Paint looks different from stain but a paint system lasts a lot longer than a stain system. It will protect the timber better and longer. Cedar houses that haven’t been painted before need little preparation beyond removing any ingrown mould, mildew and light sanding. A good quality paint will look good on these houses and can last about 10 years if you look after it. Spring cleaning is being practiced in many cultures even in the ancient times and the same goes for Kiwis. The winter can take a toll on properties and gardens and as spring starts, it’s a great time for everyone to be proactive. The winds of Wellington will even be reinforced by the spring equinox towards September and can cause several issues like blocked gutters and damage to weatherboards and windows from flying debris. During winter, there is growth of mould, moss and lichen on roofs and dwellings, decks and pathways. White Plus painters are here to help you remedy these potential issues – from mould and moss eradication, reglazing, water blasting and fixing of dislodged or cracked weatherboards.