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Fascias, Soffits & Guttering

Roofline replacement- restore timber or cladding or upvc

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.25 PM

Hi, I have bargeboard on roof that has started to rot and paint coming off, also have really bad roten softfits that requires to be repaired. Also guttering is very old and requires to be replaced. I have had several quotes from different roofers and they all provide different options :- 1) replace roten parts of timber on apex bargeboard then sand and paint it and replace gutters 2) remove the timber bargeboard, softfit, fascia and replace all with UPVC. 3) replace roten parts of timber on bargeboard and softfit/fascia and then cap with uPVC and install gutters on UPVC ? 4) is eaves protection system necessary ? I am confused on whether it's worth keeping the timber or replace it UPVC or cap it as I have researched internet and there is no definite answer on what's recommended. Thanks

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6 Answers

J.H.Joinery

Rating: 5 out of 5
Chesterfield
I would definitely replace all the wood and do not cap it as the timber will still rot behind the capping board if any of the timbers are rotten under the bargeboard then have that replaced
Answered13 October 2019
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Gutterman

Rating: 5 out of 5
Weston Super Mare
Yes I agree never cover Over what is already rotting wood as it will only get progressively worse
Answered14 October 2019
0

fife roofing and repointing

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Glenrothes
Replace with PVC or replace with wood. Do not cap it as the wood will still rot away underneath so the pvc won’t have a solid fix.
Answered15 October 2019
0

Anonymous user

Yes rip off all the rotten wood and use tanalised timber to rebuild and then use eaves guard under your tiles and then use plastic cladding and guttering and fascia this is the right way to do it
Answered16 October 2019
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S.palmer roofing construction

Rating: 5 out of 5
Westbury
All depends on your budget?number 3 is the most sensible option as long as all rotten wood is replaced capping shouldn't be a problem.eave trays are optional but if the eave felt is in poor condition witch it normaly is on old builds ie bituman felt then I would definitely recommend.
Answered6 February 2020
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Anonymous user

Replace with PVC.👍
Answered11 June 2020
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