Replacing Flat Roof 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.

Replacing flat roof fascia board.

Make vertical cuts into the fascia board between your roof rafters. You nail them to the fascia and they never have to be painted. Rip the tops of the fascia boards to match the slope of your roof. 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.

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. Remove the guttering from the fascia board. Cut the board into 3 ft 0 91 m sections with a reciprocating saw.

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. They come in widths of 6 and 8 inches. It s possible to buy vinyl fascia boards but not aluminum ones. The drip edge can be replaced without having to replace the whole flat 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. Strongly advise against capping over. Guttering is normally held onto the fascia by metal clips. Either way the most common strategy is to install wood fascia boards and cover them with vinyl or aluminum fascia covers.