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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Fascia Installation Guide

Fascia is the name for the horizontal boards that are nailed across the edge of the roof, behind the gutters on your house. Many people choose to install aluminium fascia panels over their original wooden fascia boards to help protect their house from heavy downpours of rain and other poor weather conditions. Aluminum fascia is more durable and protective than the wooden alternatives available.

If the fascia on your house has become damaged for one reason or another, then it is important to replace it. This can be done by a professional, but you may want to have a go at doing it yourself to save on costs. Installing fascia can be a little tricky, especially for beginners that do not have experience in placing fascia correctly. Follow our simple instructions below to help you carry out the job in minimal time.

 
Installing roof fascia can protect your house from damaged caused by rain and poor weather.

Preparing the fascia

Before you can begin installing your fascia you will need to make a few preparations. First you will need to measure the width from the eaves of the roof to the bottom of the joist. You will need to climb up a ladder to do this so make sure that you have set it up and secured it properly first. Once you have recorded the measurement, mark it onto a piece of fascia board using a pencil.
You will then need to lay the fascia board down on a flat surface and line up the mark you have made with the blade of a circular saw. The aim is to guide the saw along the mark so that you create a straight cut down the fascia board.

Installing the fascia

To begin installing the fascia you will need to line it up with the side of your house and hold it in place. You will then need to insert two screws into each joist by using a power drill. You may require the help of someone else to steady the fascia board whilst you drill in the screws. One screw needs to be drilled through the top of the fascia board and then the other screw needs to be drilled through the bottom of the fascia board and into the joist.

Once completed, you will then need to move down to the next joist and drill into two more screws. Continue to do this in the same way as you did for the first piece of fascia. This process needs to be carried out for each piece of fascia, until it has been installed all the way around the sides of your house. It is important to make sure that you have cut each piece of fascia board to size for each side.

The purpose of fascia

Fitting fascia boards to your home can help protect the rafter and joist ends from all types of poor weather. Years of exposure to poor weather can often leave your home exposed to damp, condensation and decay. These are all things that can put people off purchasing your home in the future and may result in you having to lower the asking price or make expensive repairs. By keeping your rafter and joist ends in good condition through installing fascia, you can save yourself a lot of unnecessary hassle and expense. 

Today fascia is a lot more aesthetically pleasing than it used to be. It can even be used to add a decorative touch to your property.

The great thing about installing fascia is that it does not require any heavy maintenance. You may just need to give it a wipe over every now and then to keep it looking clean. Using PVC cladding will benefit your home in the long run as you will not have to worry about rot appearing nor will you have to fork out for paint. It will also add value to your property.In the past people were often put off from installing fascia on their houses, as it looked unsightly, however today companies offer fascia in all sorts of materials and colours so that they complement the style of different houses and can actually add to their aesthetical appeal.


Image credits: Michael Cornelius & IBBoard
 

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