Decorum uPVC & Soffit Installation
When putting up new fascias, soffits and bargeboards or replacing them, one option is to fit UPVC. Available in popular white, black and two shades of brown. UPVC fascia and soffit material will save maintenance and looks great – there will be no need for repainting every other year, just wiping down with a damp cloth and upvc cleaner should bring it back.
When putting up new fascias, soffits and bargeboards or replacing them, one option is to fit UPVC. Available in popular white, black and two shades of brown. UPVC fascia and soffit material will save maintenance and looks great – there will be no need for repainting every other year, just wiping down with a damp cloth and upvc cleaner should bring it back.
Although not covered by this article, the roof guttering will need to be removed before the fascia can be replaced.
SAFETY FIRST!
Remember that replacing fascia, soffit or bargeboard necessitates working at height and due care is necessary. It is not a job for a person on a ladder. Appropriate scaffolding is highly recommended
When replacing a wooden fascia, soffit or bargeboard, it is recommended that the old fascia, soffit or bargeboards are all removed. Some ‘professionals’ will clad over existing wood but this risks trapping moisture which could cause serious rot in the structure.
Different types of board
Note that different styles of board are available:
Square leg,Ogee and Bullnosed.
Cover Board (capping board) is, as the name suggests, for covering/capping existing fascia, whereas Full Replacement Fascia Board (maxi board) is intended for use without a backing surface. While Cover Board tends to be thinner as it is not acting alone as part of the structure, the main difference is that Fascia Board can be fitted directly onto the rafters and meets all building regulations.
If you need to replace wooden fascia, this probably indicates that the building is 20 years or more old and, where fitted, the roofing felt under the tiles should be checked at the eaves. Felt often deteriorates at this point and, if necessary, it should be replaced up to the first batten (or, as a minimum, 12 inches (300 mm)). When fitting new felt, ensure that it projects about 3 inches (75 mm) over the fascia and is fitted under the existing felt so that any water runoff runs onto the new felt rather than under it.
* Allow 5 mm clearance at each end of the material to allow for expansion.
* Fit a cover strip at each joint and corner.
Before starting to fix a length of fascia, clear a whole side of the building of guttering etc. and fix a horizontal builders string line along the side of the building so that all sections of board can be levelled to the same line.
The new fascia should be pushed up under the ends of the tiles and levelled before fixing, it’s easier to get the fascia straight if the lowest row of tiles can be pushed up out of the way while the fascia is positioned and fixed.
Fix the fascia using plastic headed Polytop stainless steel ring nails (specifically supplied for the job), two vertically at 600 mm horizontal centres. Position the nails vertically so that they spread the load, one near the top of the surface behind, one near the bottom. Keep the vertical position of the nails constant between horizontal positions otherwise the line of nails will look unsightly.
As mentioned above, to do the job properly, the original timber fascia, soffit and bargeboard should be removed before fitting replacements.
Any rot in the ends of the rafter should be repaired using good quality timber treated with preservative.
Make sure that any old nails in the ends of the rafters are removed.
Fix the fascia to the ends of the rafters using plastic headed Polytop stainless steel ring nails, with the first set of tiles pushed up, locating the ends of the rafters is easier.
Guarantee
We certify that the products used by Decorum Maintenance are guaranteed for a period of up to 10 years and will be fitted in accordance with the manufacturers recommended fitting specifications.
No Discolouration
No Warping or Bending
No Cracking
No Surface Defects
Due to the organic nature of the dyes in the brown profiles, a 5 year guarantee is given to coloured products.
EXTENT OF GUARANTEE
Should a listed defect occur, replacement product will be supplied, free of charge
Damage caused by external factors is excluded.
Claims for sequential damages are excluded.
Guarantee on colour fastness is limited as follows :-
- Solid white products are guaranteed for a full 10 year period
- Hollow (rigid uPVC) Products are guaranteed for 5 years.
- Coloured (non-white) Products are guaranteed for 5 years.
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