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Fascia capping boards
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joebob
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Thinking of putting upvc capping boards over existing wooden fascia boards. What size/ length fixing nails would you use ? and distance between nails .
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I'd use 40-50mm and nailed to the rafters through the existing board.Do you realise that the capping board will move the gutter about 10mm away from the tiles? Is the existing overhanging big enough?
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How exactly do you find the rafters if they are covered up with wooden fascia boards already?
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Can you not see the existing fixings?0
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morhen said:How exactly do you find the rafters if they are covered up with wooden fascia boards already?I'll look from below - the OP said nothing about the soffits.Failing that, I'll just find the existing nail heads.That said, personally I hardly ever use nails and prefer screws even if they look less nice. In this case - stainless, about 25 mm, and no need to locate the rafters.0
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you should not put the fascia boards over existing wooden ones.It causes all sorts of problems,it makes the old wood moist and rot even quicker.All old wood should be first removed before putting up new pvc fascia boards.Its counter productive,bad workmanship etc1
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briclegg said:you should not put the fascia boards over existing wooden ones.It causes all sorts of problems,it makes the old wood moist and rot even quicker.All old wood should be first removed before putting up new pvc fascia boards.Its counter productive,bad workmanship etcTall, dark & handsome. Well two out of three ain't bad.0
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No point in me arguing about it but look at all this info.the majority recommend removing the existing wood fascias
should you put new pvc fascia on existing wooden - Google Search0 -
An overcap depends on the condition of the fascia, soffit etc. If it's rotten it needs to come off. If it's in good condition and the HO just wants something that doesn't needs painting it's OK.0
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grumbler said:I'd use 40-50mm and nailed to the rafters through the existing board.Do you realise that the capping board will move the gutter about 10mm away from the tiles? Is the existing overhanging big enough?An overcap depends on the condition of the fascia, soffit etc. If it's rotten it needs to come off. If it's in good condition and the HO just wants something that doesn't needs painting it's OK.
She was quoted £600 can get it for £90 from suppliers.1 -
joebob said:grumbler said:I'd use 40-50mm and nailed to the rafters through the existing board.Do you realise that the capping board will move the gutter about 10mm away from the tiles? Is the existing overhanging big enough?
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