Replacing Flat Roof Fascia Board

You nail them to the fascia and they never have to be painted.

Replacing flat roof fascia board.

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. Remove the guttering from the fascia board. All timber would need to be removed in order to offer the full installation guarantee and replaced with full replacement 16mm upvc fascia. Rip the tops of the fascia boards to match the slope of your roof.

Make vertical cuts into the fascia board between your roof rafters. Cut out each 3 ft 0 91 m section one at a time until you ve removed the full board. Use a pair of multigrips to pull these clips back to release the section of guttering. The drip edge can be replaced without having to replace the whole flat roof.

They come in widths of 6 and 8 inches. Once the whole section is free roll it out and place it on the ground. 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. 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.

Guttering is normally held onto the fascia by metal clips. Mark out 3 ft 0 91 m sections along your fascia board with a pencil. It s possible to buy vinyl fascia boards but not aluminum ones. How to remove and replace old rotten termite infested wood fascia boards or rake rafters.