At some point you may want to replace a fascia, bargeboard or soffit on the exterior of your house. Even the best quality fascias will eventually show signs of wear and tear due to their constant exposure to the elements. The best way of going about this is to first completely remove the existing fascias, soffit or bargeboards. The reason for this total stripping out is that there are some builders who might fit cladding over wood that is already there. The problem with this method is that there is the risk of trapping moisture and this, in turn, may cause quite serious rot to occur.
At Bliby Plastics, as a plastic fabrication company, we will be able to advise you on the best way to fit your new fascias or bargeboards as well as offering a range of different fascias from which to choose. There are different types of board available. The UPVC fascia board, for example, is meant to be used without needing any kind of backing surface. The cover board differs from the fascia board in that it is usually thinner and tends to be used as a cover for fascias. The fascia board also differs from the cover board because it has a slot on its inside corner which will accommodate the soffit. The cover board has no such recess.
There are now building regulations in place that necessitate ventilation of some kind in soffit in new buildings, this will take the form of a two and a half centimetre gap across the perimeter.
