It is quite likely that if the fascias you are replacing are made of wood, the building will be more than twenty years old. If this is the case then it is important that you check the roofing felt underneath the tiles, if any has been fitted. Examine the felt at the eaves because this is the place that roofing felt quite frequently deteriorates. Should the felt show signs of rotting, it is recommended that it is replaced as far up the roof as the first batten. Alternatively, replace at least 12 inches of the felt.
When you are fitting the new roofing felt, make sure that it extends roughly three inches over the fascias. Also make certain that you fit it underneath the felt already in place. The reason for doing this is that water running off the roof will run on to the new felt and into the guttering instead of under the newly replaced felt.
After deciding on and buying new fascias from plastic fabrication dealers such as ourselves at Bliby Plastics, your next job will be to remove all the guttering from the side of the building. Then affix a horizontal length of string along the building’s side. This will ensure that you can fit fascia boards at the same level. New fascias must be inserted under the tile ends then straightened before securing to the wall. When you are nailing the boards in place try to keep the nails’ positioning consistent to avoid making the line of nails look untidy.
