How to replace rotted soffits and facia boards

[nabby68]

Hi Fellas
Could anyone give me some advice on replacing my rotted soffits and facia boards.
Where to start?
Is it a two man job?
Would i need scaffolding set up?

Plan to replace with upvc so any replies would be very helpful,
thanks

 

[Cumbrianroofer30yrsexp]

Hi Fellas
Could anyone give me some advice on replacing my rotted soffits and facia boards.
Where to start?
Is it a two man job?
Would i need scaffolding set up?

Plan to replace with upvc so any replies would be very helpful,
thanks

You may need to remove the bottom course of tile/slate first(if slate best to remove two course).If its tiles and your lucky you MAY just be able to push the bottom course up under the second course.Alot easier with two men and yes you need scaffold for such a job.PVC fascia you want the 18mm stuff,not the thin cover board.Make sure your spar feet are solid as you need a good fixing to ensure it stays put.More often that not you will need to replace a strip of sarkin felt,to be fitted under existing.You can now get plastic eave strips for this if you prefer,if using this put silicone on the laps.Also get the nails with large heads for your fascia and small heads for your soffit(thats what i prefer anyway) .Fit your corners and jointers with nails(small headed) not silicone or glue good luck.ps,any other colour than white is very expensive for fascia/soffits but not so for gutters/downpipes they are priced equally.Also buy your pvc products form a pvc supplier,if you go to a builders merchants you will pay well over the odss.

 

[nabby68]

Thanks Cumbrian

Make sure your spar feet are solid as you need a good fixing to ensure it stays put

Can you explain what this means please?

More often that not you will need to replace a strip of sarkin felt,to be fitted under existing.You can now get plastic eave strips for this if you prefer

I understand about replacing the rotted felt but cant understand how a plastic eve strip can do the same job?

I understand that the fascias are nailed to the rafters and that the soffits clip into the fascias but not sure if these are also fixed to the rafters?

 

[garyo]

I understand about replacing the rotted felt but cant understand how a plastic eve strip can do the same job?

//www.diynot.com/shop/Felt_Support_Tray_15M_Pack_of_5/8205

 

[Cumbrianroofer30yrsexp]

Spar feet=joist ends,what you fascia nails into,just make sure it solid.

 

[Regencyroofingipswich]

Not much i can add to this apart from Make sure you DOUBLE nail your new upvc fascias to avoid heat twist one above the other .