Updating a 1960's house
Zoe Ledger
7 years ago
Hi, I wondered if anyone can give me some ideas for a sympathetic update on our recent purchase of a 1960's? We love the house, but hate the entrance and white plastic cladding! We can't afford to spend too much, as though it has been looked after, there is a lot of modernisation to do throughout the house!!!
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Chris Greenwood
7 years ago
Hi
i dont know if this helps but my Husband brought a resin to help caver a similar area
We removed the wood cladding first Then applied the resin(which comes in different colors) we to have several plastic area to which we are looking to apply the same tec
Let me know if you need any more info
Chris
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