How to repair screening panels?

Pete112

My screening seem to have expanded and now the supports are in need of repair. Is this repairable and what is the best way to repair this? I tried to straighten it out but I am struggling to find a product that I can wedge in-between the two decks. Can anyone suggest how I may be able to repair this?

EricL

Hello @Pete112 

It appears that the builder used finger jointed timber instead of using a single solid piece. It did not provide enough support to the panels and when the screen panels started to twist the timber support popped out. I suggest looking carefully at the screening panels first to see if they can still be re-installed. If they have twisted too much it will be necessary to replace them. They look like SpecRite 90 x 19mm Merbau Pre-Oiled Decking - Random Lengths - 90mm or 90 x 22mm Decking H3 Treated Pine.

I propose removing the screen panels that are overly twisted and replacing them with new ones and installing a solid timber trim piece to hold the panels securely. I suggest using the same material SpecRite 90 x 19mm Merbau Pre-Oiled Decking - Random Lengths - 90mm cut in half. My best advice is to make sure to paint the cut section so that it is protected from the weather.

If you need further assistance, please let us know. 

Eric