Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Re: Help! - what is oozing from my weatherboards? (pics) 4Nov 20, 2014 9:53 pm Stewie - thanks for the tip re. image upload - I should have remembered photo bucket! The timber type I am not sure because it was done before we bought the house. I am surprised this would be happening now? We have owned the place for 2.5 years now and the area that has this issue seems to be on boards that would be over an extension that would be about 15 years old???....would 15 year old boards suddenly start seeping? Could the heat have caused it??? That wall gets extremely hot. But I do agree that now that you both point it out it nearly has to be that. I honestly hadn't realised those were knot holes but now I think about it I am pretty sure ALL the seeping areas include knot holes... Silly question - what will happen if i DON'T fix it immediately? (now is a really bad time with a zillion other things taking priority) - will it cause damage to anything other than the paint?? (considering the boards have been there for 15 years) Re: Help! - what is oozing from my weatherboards? (pics) 5Nov 21, 2014 9:43 am Quote: I am surprised this would be happening now? We have owned the place for 2.5 years now and the area that has this issue seems to be on boards that would be over an extension that would be about 15 years old???....would 15 year old boards suddenly start seeping? Could the heat have caused it??? That wall gets extremely hot. It could be just a change in climatic conditions. High humidity coupled with an increase in temp. The paint may have broken down as it aged and more moisture has been absorbed overnight by the timber. As it heats up during the day it may make the sap expand pushing the paint off. Quote: Silly question - what will happen if i DON'T fix it immediately? (now is a really bad time with a zillion other things taking priority) - will it cause damage to anything other than the paint?? (considering the boards have been there for 15 years) If the rest of the timber is OK it will just be those localised areas around the knots that bubble. Not major but just keep an eye on it. I'd leave it and look at a patch repair job when the weather is cooler around mid-autumn ( when the sap stops running ). Stewie Hi there, long-time lurker but first time posting. I've bought a house 2 and a bit years ago and last year we had some major water damage on a converted pergola area… 0 7930 Yes, unless you are in a low intensity rainfall area or the area is protected from rain. Do you have access to NCC Part 2 or can you download it? I can email you a copy… 10 12510 Thankyou so much 😀 I've decided on White on white for doors and trims, White on white 50% on ceiling and Mt buller for walls. Fingers crossed it will look OK 😀 2 7158 |