I have just bought a 100 year-old house in Sydney that has been a bit neglected. The bargeboard on the front has rotted at the bottom ends – see photos (I have removed some of the rotten wood at one end, but not the other. one end . There seem to be 2 boards – a wider, plain one with a smaller moulded one above it. On top of the upper board is a sheet of (presumably) asbestos cement board and tiles on top of that.
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I think my options are:
1) Replace the bargeboards. Removing and replacing the boards themselves looks straightforward, but I would also need to remove the end tile from each row.
- Should I also remove the asbestos board? (I'm OK with handling asbestos safely) And if so, what's the best material to replace it?
– what is the best cement to use to secure the tiles?
– What do I do with the power line while replacing the board?
2) Remove the ends of the boards and repair them.
- How do I attach the new ends to the old boards?
Which is the best option? Is the repair worthwhile or will I need to replace the boards in a couple of years?
- For either option. What do I do to stop further deterioration of the end of the rafter (see photo)?