Fascia capping - quality of work

siwatson

Hi, we recently had our fascia boards/soffits capped. Overall I think the quality of the word seems ok but, in a couple of places, the inside of the original fascia is still exposed (see attached photos).

Is this normal, will it cause problems, and should we insist that the company rectifies this?

Thanks.

tinypic.com/r/2ipvgz/8
tinypic.com/r/11sm2wx/8

50Twuncle

siwatson wrote: »

Hi, we recently had our fascia boards/soffits capped. Overall I think the quality of the word seems ok but, in a couple of places, the inside of the original fascia is still exposed (see attached photos).

Is this normal, will it cause problems, and should we insist that the company rectifies this?

Thanks.

tinypic.com/r/2ipvgz/8
tinypic.com/r/11sm2wx/8

I have never understood why people use coverings/cappings rather than biting the bullet and replacing the boards with plastic !!
If you are worried about the condition - ie) rot - why not spend a few more quid and get them replaced, rather than hiding the problem ?

brightontraveller

Yes its normal if there cowboys I’d get them back?
Capping etc is a short term solution (many liken it to wrapping a turd)

thebaldwindowfitter

cannot understand why you have spent money on scaffolding and had what looks like rotten fascias covered instead of full replacement which wouldnt of cost much more

siwatson

Thanks for the comments. To clarify, the existing fascias are not rotten, just have flaking paint - we'e had a few contractors look at them and the wood itself is fine. The decision to cap rather than replace was partly based on advice from a few roofers that there was a risk of damaging tiles if they had to be lifted. The tiles are an old style and apparently hard to get hold of. Looking online, there seem to be as many professionals advocating capping vs replacement!

50Twuncle

siwatson wrote: »

Thanks for the comments. To clarify, the existing fascias are not rotten, just have flaking paint - we'e had a few contractors look at them and the wood itself is fine. The decision to cap rather than replace was partly based on advice from a few roofers that there was a risk of damaging tiles if they had to be lifted. The tiles are an old style and apparently hard to get hold of. Looking online, there seem to be as many professionals advocating capping vs replacement!

"Professionals" would never advocate a method of hiding future problems behind s thin veneer of plastic - how will you know the condition of the timber?

thebaldwindowfitter

siwatson wrote: »

Thanks for the comments. To clarify, the existing fascias are not rotten, just have flaking paint - we'e had a few contractors look at them and the wood itself is fine. The decision to cap rather than replace was partly based on advice from a few roofers that there was a risk of damaging tiles if they had to be lifted. The tiles are an old style and apparently hard to get hold of. Looking online, there seem to be as many professionals advocating capping vs replacement!

Peeling paint is the first sign that the timber behind is rotting because water is getting into the board often because the sarking felt under the tiles has perrished.The so called professionals have given you a load of bull the roof tiles from what i can see in the second picture are marley moderns a very common tile.If the guys you employed were professional why didnt they level across were the top of the soffit is on the fascia cut this off and fix soffit to bottom of original fascia then cap the fascias so you dont see the old fascias thats if they really must leave the original fascias .