Stone Cladding on block cover over

[GrantMcscott]

Hi part of my build has stone cladding onto block work and render above.  The stone cladding has been badly fitted and I am thinking about putting timber cladding over it.  My plan is to cut channels out of the stone cladding to fix wood battens to the wall and then fix the wood cladding to them with no cavity.

 

not 100% sure if the building inspector would find this acceptable and also it would cover up the weep vents for the timber kit.  Or is it best to finish the stone cladding and after sign off decide how to fix the issue?

 

Is there any other option I could do other than chipping it off?

 

   

[Mr Punter]

I would stick with your original plan of stone cladding and render.  Make sure the render is done correctly and the stone cladding is protected while render is being done.  The stone may need some remedial work - like brick acid and / or pressure washer.  I would avoid more timber as it is flammable and it can discolour.

[Kelvin]

I’ve avoid timber cladding over it  as it needs an air gap behind it. How would you then finish it around your windows a cills? Stick with the stone work and finish the rest of better and correct what’s there. If you think you might end up removing it and starting again then that’s a decision to be made now not later. To help with that I’d try and fix the worst area now and let that make the decision for you.