Mark out 3 ft 0 91 m sections along your fascia board with a pencil.
Fitting fascia boards flat roof.
Instead of capping over existing boards like many cowboys do the existing timber fascia and soffit boards should be removed using a crowbar pry bar.
Using a stanley knife cut the existing felt back a few inches from the front and then remove the guttering.
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Different finishes variations of the soffit can be achieved more commonly flat plain plywood is used although tongue and groove boards can be used or even battens with a spacing in between.
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You can install a new fascia board in a couple of hours with the right tools to d.
Cut out each 3 ft 0 91 m section one at a time until you ve removed the full board.
If the soffits are sealed to the window frames with a silicone mastic sealant then this can be cut with a knife.
Each rafter should have two evenly spaced nails on to hold the fascia into place.
This step is not required but it makes it easier to remove the board in pieces.
Full replacement fascias the absolute best solution when any sort of infestation or large areas of rot are found and this includes the very top edge of fascia boards if a roof problem such as inadequate roof pitch and a lack of tile or slate cover into the gutter has caused extensive wood rot in that area.
The first row of roof tiles are removed and set aside for re use.
Full replacement however does have knock on effects into roof structure strength and roof detailing like verges gables hip ridges and roof tile support which we will talk about later.
If the felt roof is quite new you might be able to lift it slightly and get the fascia off and fit new 18mm fascia and don t over cladd on the rotten wood it won t last if the felt is old then you.
Common materials for the job include pine ply cedar upvc.
Below you can find the 5 reasons why i never recommend capping over the existing fascia and soffit boards i also feel you should think twice before trying to save money.
Fitting fascia boards follows the same steps whether you re looking for how to fit upvc fascia boards wooden fascia boards or fascia boards manufactured from another material.
The only difference may be the fixings you use to secure the fascia boards.
Replacing rotten fascia board on a flat felt roof.
Make vertical cuts into the fascia board between your roof rafters.
Change a rotten or damaged fascia board.
I have a flat felt roof above my kitchen.
Once the roof is on you can start the fascia soffit installation ideally before the tiles or other roofing material go on.
Making the tops of your fascia boards the same angle as the roof allows you to easily place roofing material over them without creating bumps or ridges.
The fascia boards are rotten and need replacing.
Set the angle of the circular saw blade to match the slope of your roof and run the saw along the top edge of each fascia board.
