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Replacing wooden fascia board sections and gutters/downpipes

dr_bogenbroom
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Evening all,
These gutters need replaced as they are leaking at every joint and don’t seem to have the been cut the right length anyway. The fascia boards at the leaking section are all rotten. I’ve never done this job before and have minimal wood working skills but I have a skilled neighbour who can help.
Was thinking of just cutting out the rotten sections after removing the old gutters, replacing with new board sections and installing new gutters. Existing boards are 20mm thick.
Reasonable job for an intermediate DIYer or is there something I’m missing that I could mess up big time that I’d need the pro’s?
Future plans are to get the whole house done in uPVC soffits and fascia’s but it’s a 4 bed detached so big bucks we can’t afford right now.




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It looks pretty serviceable from the photos you just need new rubber seals. At lower levels a pretty easy job. Look at one of the end caps for the make and size stamped inside and buy the right seals.
You need a new rubber seal on every joint. It's squareline but I can't tell the make from the photos, and there are 4 or so manufacturers all use different seals
The old seals need removing and all surfaces meticulously cleaning before fitting the new seals. Ideally with some silicone grease to help them slip/move as the pipe heats up in the sun. This keeps them working much longer.
It also needs cleaning out including the downpipes - the plant growth tends to Indicate its blocked.
As for the board where the water is you need to sand it back (wear a mask) to have a good look how rotten it really is before deciding on how to treat that. I've seen a lot worse.
At higher levels you need to be very competent to do this from a ladder.
Start by pulling one easy to get to end cap off to look at a seal and get the manufacture or part number.0 -
I replaced all my facias years ago using a scaffold tower, I wouldn't fancy doing it from ladders. Needed good gloves though.Tall, dark & handsome. Well two out of three ain't bad.1
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Lorian said:It looks pretty serviceable from the photos you just need new rubber seals. At lower levels a pretty easy job. Look at one of the end caps for the make and size stamped inside and buy the right seals.
You need a new rubber seal on every joint. It's squareline but I can't tell the make from the photos, and there are 4 or so manufacturers all use different seals
The old seals need removing and all surfaces meticulously cleaning before fitting the new seals. Ideally with some silicone grease to help them slip/move as the pipe heats up in the sun. This keeps them working much longer.
It also needs cleaning out including the downpipes - the plant growth tends to Indicate its blocked.
As for the board where the water is you need to sand it back (wear a mask) to have a good look how rotten it really is before deciding on how to treat that. I've seen a lot worse.
At higher levels you need to be very competent to do this from a ladder.
Start by pulling one easy to get to end cap off to look at a seal and get the manufacture or part number.
What type of wood would suit as a fascia board? I’m assuming it would be just to get the same width section from a timber merchants and then cut to size? I know very little on types of timber!0 -
EssexExile said:I replaced all my facias years ago using a scaffold tower, I wouldn't fancy doing it from ladders. Needed good gloves though.0
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dr_bogenbroom said:EssexExile said:I replaced all my facias years ago using a scaffold tower, I wouldn't fancy doing it from ladders. Needed good gloves though.Tall, dark & handsome. Well two out of three ain't bad.0
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You need to get some insulation in the roof.0
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stuart45 said:You need to get some insulation in the roof.0
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dr_bogenbroom said:stuart45 said:You need to get some insulation in the roof.
Icicles are a sign of no insulation in the roof. Ice dams are an even bigger problem.2 -
stuart45 said:dr_bogenbroom said:stuart45 said:You need to get some insulation in the roof.
Icicles are a sign of no insulation in the roof. Ice dams are an even bigger problem.
I agree. Icicles shouldn't be on any house. It's a sign that there's a problem.0 -
jj_home_80 said:dr_bogenbroom said:Lorian said:It looks pretty serviceable from the photos you just need new rubber seals. At lower levels a pretty easy job. Look at one of the end caps for the make and size stamped inside and buy the right seals.
You need a new rubber seal on every joint. It's squareline but I can't tell the make from the photos, and there are 4 or so manufacturers all use different seals
The old seals need removing and all surfaces meticulously cleaning before fitting the new seals. Ideally with some silicone grease to help them slip/move as the pipe heats up in the sun. This keeps them working much longer.
It also needs cleaning out including the downpipes - the plant growth tends to Indicate its blocked.
As for the board where the water is you need to sand it back (wear a mask) to have a good look how rotten it really is before deciding on how to treat that. I've seen a lot worse.
At higher levels you need to be very competent to do this from a ladder.
Start by pulling one easy to get to end cap off to look at a seal and get the manufacture or part number.
What type of wood would suit as a fascia board? I’m assuming it would be just to get the same width section from a timber merchants and then cut to size? I know very little on types of timber!Why wouldn't you get pvc fascia boards? They will last a lot longer. Saves on painting and maintenance too. Guttering seems fine. Leave it or when you get a guttering professionals for the job then ask them to be careful and not to break them when they replace fascia boards.1
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