Fitting
fascia boards
UPVC is kind of strong plastic which is used for manufacture
of double glazed window frames, doors and cladding. It
is the most popular material for home repair industry and
construction which is offers protection against extreme
weather.
A Fascia board is a roof trim which is mounted the top
of exterior walls. It can protect roof rafters, joists
of harsh elements. UPVC fascia and soffit material can
save maintenance and look very lovely which is available
in white form and no need to repair every year. Fascia
boards are susceptible to water damage. The boards are
available in white, black, brown, cream, golden oak and
mahogany which existed in different kind of widths and
lengths. It should include 20 year guarantee against fading,
warping and cracking.
There are several styles of board which is given below:
Cover Board- It is covering existing fascia. It is tends
to be thinner as it can act alone in structure.
Fascia Board- It is intended for use without a backing
surface. It has a recess along the inner corner to locate
the Soffit whereas the inner corner of Cover Board is a
plain right angle.
For aesthetic design reasons fascia board when fitted
properly look very attractive for roof edge. It gives protection
from water damage. A roof needs various attachments like
gutter brackets, telephone lines, satellite dishes, snow
guards and soffit boards. Fascia boards serve important
function for home. Gutters and drain pipes can be attached
to the fascia allowing for proper drainage.
You should use UPVC to replace fascia board instead of
wood and aluminum. UPVC
fascia boards are durable, low
maintenance and easy to attach to roof rafters. It is simple
to install and require no painting. The new fascia pushed
up under the ends of the tiles and leveled which is very
easy to get the fascia straight when lowest row of tiles
can pushed up out.
The replacement of soffit has certain method. First UPVC
channel fixed to the wall of the house and screwed to a
wooden batten which can be fixed above the soffit to the
wall. You should use outer brickwork at the top using a
batten down from the rafters or using structural glue between
the soffit and the top of the wall. The original timber
fascia, soffits and barge board should be removed before
fitting replacements. Rafter should be repaired with good
quality timber which is treated with preservative. You
should confirm that any nails of the rafters should be
removed at the end of it. The eaves should be checked and
repaired.
Fascia and soffits are easy to fit and require maintenance
throughout their lifetime. It is not necessary to be paint
and treated. UPVC cladding is similar to cladding fascias
with cladding Bargeboards but some sheet of UPVC will be
necessary
to
shape around the eaves.
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