What are Fascia , Soffits,barge boards
The fascia is mounted at the point where the roof meets the outer walls of your home and is often called the Roofline. However most people refer to it by the name of the main board that carries the gutter and the tiles – the fascia or fascias.
Unfortunately, not many people are familiar with these technical names , so we thought you might appreciate a few words of explanation.
Fascia
The fascia board is the long, straight board that runs along the lower edge of the roof. The fascia is fixed directly to the roof trusses and usually does all the work of supporting the bottom row of tiles and carrying all the guttering.
Bargeboard
This is the board that is used on the gable end of a home or apex as it is also refered to. The condition of the bargeboard can often lets a home due to not getting the maintenance required due to how high they are.
Soffit
The soffit board is tucked away underneath the fascia board. The soffit can be ventilated to allow the flow of air into the roof area. Alternatively ventilation can be provided over the top of the fascia board. Many people prefer the latter solution these days. Without adequate ventilation, condensation will form in the roof void increasing the risk of timber decay on your home .
Boxend
The Box End is area that the many different angles of the fascia, soffit and bargeboard meet at each corner of your home where there is a gable end and is often where the first signs of rot are noticed
We do not cover up old rotting wood we completely remove new upvc fascia and soffit, dry verge(if requested), and new guttering allowing all the rain water to be collected.The best thing about the range of replacement PVCu fascias and soffits installed by us is that once the work is done, you never have to give it a second thought. Our fascias,soffits, bargeboards guttering, downpipes and cladding do not warp, crack, flake, pink or peel. Ever. Just and clean once a year brings back that as new appearance
With A6 Windows unbeatable value-for-money and reputation for quality of service, call now and discuss your needs with our friendly staff.
Ventilation
Circulating air in the roof space of your home reduces the build up of condensation which causes damp, mould and rotten timbers. Our Ventilation systems ensure a long-life for roof timbers of your home. Choose between discreet over UPVC fascia ventilation or continuous soffit air vents to protect your UPVC roofline and roof from moisture retention ensuring you do not get damp into roof timbers .Benefits of upvc fascias, soffits, barge boards and guttering from A6 Windows
- Completely remove all your old timber roofline, fascias, soffits, guttering and barge boards.
- Slide the first row of tile back and remove all the old corroded felt.
- Check all roof timbers for rot and repair as necessary
- Attach solid uPVC soffit boards to the underside of the spars.
- Attach solid uPVC fascia boards to the front of the spars.
- Attach solid uPVC barge boards.
- Introduce a new felt tray with concealed ventilation (bringing your roof up to the new building standards and allowing your roof to breath).
- Install bird guard if required and requested.
- Replace your roof tiles back into the correct position.
- Inspect, replace and patch up all cement that has been dislodged.
- Install new guttering at the correct fall to allow the water to displace quicker.
- Install new down pipes.
- Inspect the roofline installation with yourself .
- Tidy up and remove all the debris from the site.
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