Replacing Wooden Guttering With Plastic

Plastic guttering is so versatile these days it can be installed to look exactly the same as cast iron guttering.

Replacing wooden guttering with plastic.

Lean a ladder against a safe part of the home on steady ground with gutters in reach. Wood gutters need to be fixed and protected to ensure the value of a home and prevent costly repairs down the line. You can install a new fascia board in a couple of hours with the right tools to d. See the full guide here.

The new upvc soffit boards are fixed to the underside of the timber rafter ends with stainless steel plastic capped nails. I worked in cumbria a couple of years ago and they couldnt believe it when i went to the timber yard looking for wood gutterings all the guttering there was plastic on adjustable threaded brackets. Timber packers or lengths of baton can be used to close any gaps between the soffit and the rafter i use 28mm thick timber baton but i also keep several other sizes quantities in the van as they are frequently needed. Wear old clothes plastic disposable gloves and sunglasses or protective eye goggles.

It can be diverted to rainwater butts and different depth gutters be installed to deal with draining the most expansive roofs. Mitre 10 brings you this step by step diy guide on replacing damaged guttering and downpipes. Change a rotten or damaged fascia board. Bikerm4 5 mar 2006.