Refurbishing Wooden Pool House Cladding: Bringing Weathered Timber Back to Life Wooden cladding looks incredible around a pool house—warm, natural, and modern. But as the seasons roll by, sun, rain, and temperature swings start to take their toll. If your cladding is looking a bit like the photo above—dry, greyed out, patchy, and tired—don’t worry. In most cases, it doesn’t need replacing. It needs a proper refurbishment. Here’s a practical, step-by-step guide to restoring timber cladding so it looks sharp again and stays protected for years. What the photo is telling us From the picture, the boards show classic signs of exterior weathering: Greying and fading from UV exposure Patchy surface breakdown where old finish has worn unevenly Dry timber grain that’s starting to look rough and thirsty Cobwebs and debris trapped between slats (very common with horizontal cladding) The good news: this is exactly the sort of cladding that responds well to cleaning, prep, and re-finishing.