The recladding process

Minor targeted repair (partial reclad)

If the problem is an isolated one, has not been occurring for too long and the damage is limited, then a simple repair may be in order.

This is possible where a leak occurs only in certain weather conditions, for example, or an isolated leak has been found quickly before extensive damage could occur.

These can usually be repaired fairly cheaply, and the cost is dependent on the amount of work to be carried out.

A Registered Building Surveyor will identify areas of your home that require remedial work and can produce a report detailing problems and an estimated cost for this to be completed.

This may or may not require a Building Consent - it is dependent on the type of problem causing the leak and the means of repair.

Moderate targeted repair (partial reclad)

If the problem is isolated but has been occurring over some time and has caused rot, the wall will need to be exposed.

The damaged framing, all mould affected materials and rotting timber will need to be removed and disposed of.

The damaged materials will then need to be replaced and the leak repaired.

A Registered Building Surveyor will identify areas of your home that require remedial work and can produce a report detailing problems and an estimated cost for this to be completed.

Repairs that require the replacement of part of a failed cladding system will require a Building Consent.

If it is a partial reclad or repair, you may be able to stay in your home.

Extensive repair (full reclad)

If the problem is not isolated to one area or there is an endemic problem with the design, workmanship or construction/cladding materials, then a full reclad may be recommended.

We use an independent Registered Building Surveyor (Leaky Home Specialist) to investigate the damage to your property.

The Registered Building Surveyor will identify areas of your home that require remedial work and can recommend a recladding process to repair damaged framing, fix any design, construction or workmanship deficiencies and cladding issues.

A report detailing problems can be produced, and an estimated cost for the work to be completed.

Keep in mind that an estimated cost is an estimate.  Actual remedial work may cost more once the entire frame has been exposed and checked.

During the recladding process there will be scaffolding, window removal, tarpaulins and lots of dust. It is a building site so there can be potential safety issues, particularly if you have children. 

The recladding process

A typical repair and reclad project will go through a number of stages dependant on the type and scale of the repair job.

We've described what happens at each of these steps.

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How much will recladding cost?

A fixed price can be given for recladding your house and window and roof upgrades (should they be required).

Unfortunately a fixed price can’t be given for timber replacement as this won't be known until the framing is exposed once cladding removed. Timber replacement is different for every house. This is dependent on timber treatment, the amount of rot in the timber, the amount of time the timber has been exposed to moisture and the volume of moisture that is present in the timber.

Why use Platinum Pacific to reclad your home

Platinum Pacific Reclad are specialists in the repair and reclad of leaky buildings and manage the entire process from the drawing of plans, the consent and construction process – through to the obtaining of the Code of Compliance Certificate on completion.

Platinum Pacific Reclad are also able to offer a warranty which cover repairs made to your leaky home. This warranty protects the property owner in the event of a secondary failure of the repairs.

The ability to offer this warranty means you can have confidence your home is being repaired by specialists whose standard of workmanship can be trusted.