Installing plastic cladding or fascias presents a relatively straightforward task for the experienced DIY enthusiast. Any successful installation, however, is dependent on firstly securing quality cladding units and fascia boards, together with the correct fitting accessories.
When buying plastic wall cladding it is vital that each unit can slot together in a secure fashion with each adjacent unit. Extruded – or precisely shaped – panels such as ‘v-groove’ or ‘shiplap’ panels are designed to ensure a tight, overlapping fit. This is particularly important for exterior wall cladding since the latter must ‘shut out’ the elements – especially wind and rain – in order to offer effective protection for the underlying wood, cement or brickwork.
Buying the most appropriate fascias, on the other hand, will depend on whether the latter can be fitted directly on to the existing wooden facia boards (standard fascias for example), or whether the wooden fascia boards are so weak or rotten that the latter need to be firstly removed and the new fascias fitted directly on to the feet of the rafters (maxi fascias for example). Installing the correct fascias will ensure the area between the end of the roof and the top of the walls is weather-proofed.
A range of recommended screws are available to attach fascias and cladding units to brickwork and masonry. Alternatively, polytop pins with various coloured heads to match the colours of the units can be used to fix the units to wooden beams.
At Bliby Plastics, we can advise on the most appropriate and cost-effective wall cladding and drainage pipes solutions for any style of property.
