Fitting Fascia Boards Flat Roof

I would like to know however if anyone has any advice on how i can safely lift the felt on the roof that is folded over the side onto the existing wooden fascia boards.

Fitting fascia boards flat roof.

Luckily replacing a fascia board is as easy as taking out the old board and fitting a new one in its place. If you do have wooden fittings getting them replaced with upvc boards will save you considerable time and costs in maintenance and repair. Welcome to daniel s roof and this excellent guide to fitting fascia boards to a roofline. Rip the tops of the fascia boards to match the slope of your roof.

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. To complement this page you will find additional photos over at the photo gallery. 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. Done a good job with it and it slopes with a fall from one side to the other across the back of the extension which will have bifolds installed.

I thought the fascia above the bifolds should be installed level to cover the fall with an upstanding section at the guttering end of 1 course of bricks in height. It was very easy. Fascia helps to prevent water and animal ingress into the roof and loft space as well as creating a more aesthetically pleasing appearance compared to open or rough ends of roof rafters. I am looking to cover my existing wooden fascia boards on my flat roof extension with pvc capping.

I have a flat felt roof above my kitchen. The fascia boards are rotten and need replacing. You can install a new fascia board in a couple of hours with the right tools to d. The roof is flat with rubber coating.

Over time these boards may start to rot or need to be replaced due to damage. Fascia boards are found around the edges of your roof and usually support your home s rain gutter system. Fascia boards overhang the walls of the building and close the gap between the walls and the roof. 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.

When wood begins to rot fascia and soffit boards fail to do their job in protecting the property from water damage and supporting the structural integrity of the roof. 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.