Wooden Fascias getting old, paint or replace?

[MoonMan2]

My house is 15 years old. It has wooden fascias round the top of the house.

It is fast approaching the stage where I should be thinking about either replacing it or painting it.

A contractor who fixed a gutter a few days ago said there was no need to replace the fascias just yet. He said his company could paint it for £600 (1 and half days work). He would replace any 'smallish' parts of wood that looked soft/worn. He said the paint has a protector in it making the fascias last for much longer.

Is this true?

How long would I get out of it if got it painted?

I live in Glasgow area.

Any advice?

 

[MoonMan2]

BUMP!!

Is there no real answer to this question?

 

[rjm2k]

15 years is nothing!

assuming there is no damage in need of repair, paint them

 

[joe-90]

Do it now before the cold wet weather comes.

 

[MoonMan2]

thanks for that info.

How many coats should I expect the tradesman to put on?

 

[Alastairreid]

thanks for that info.

How many coats should I expect the tradesman to put on?

A question for the painters.

 

[taz123]

If the timber is ok( behind the gutters being the place where most rot first)then go for the painting.........being of the 'ole school' I much prefer the look of original timber fascias.

 

[Alastairreid]

Agree with you on that taz, theres nothing worse than seeing old traditional buildings with roofline detailing in white plastic! whats it going to look like in 20yrs.

 

[MoonMan2]

Spoke to the tradesman again. He said the paint should last 3-5 years depending on weather.

He offered two options.

1) One coat of dulux

2) An undercoat, then an overcoat.

Advice?

 

[MoonMan2]

BUMP!

No one knows answer to this question?

 

[Alastairreid]

Its not the case of no one knowing the answer!

You are asking painting questions in the roofing forum.

Anyway deffo not a coat of gloss without undercoat imo.

 

[SMC]

I have just done this and was advised to used 2 coats of butinox 3 over the existing gloss (as long as it is soun enough). Its not cheap but should last longer than gloss, covers brilliantly and is rainproof in an hour or two. I have been pleased with the resuls so far. As usual the main issue is that you are painting on to a sound base.