Fascia Question.

[gness]

My small ground floor extension has a fascia board beneath the flat roof. It's two lengths of wood (not sure why) about seven feet long, and ten inches deep.

It's looking rough now so I have chipped off any loose paint.....it needs a good sanding....really good....and a little bit of filling.....then painting.

I can do all this but it's a real time consuming faff......I have to go up through the gaps in the arbour either too far away to reach safely.....or face almost touching the fascia.....and keep moving the ladder......up and down through the arbour...

Is there any reason I can't buy a nice, not too thick piece of wood.....treat and paint it well at ground level then just screw it to the existing wood?

The overhang of the felt roof is about an inch deep so there's room without rain dripping onto the top edge of the fascia.....

Thanks GX

[murraymints]

nooo..wouldn't take such a short cut ..but me no professonal...

[Old_Geezer]

I'd be concerned that the proper fascia was still busy rotting under it. Ok fair enough the new piece should cover most of it but I don't think I'd like to do it. Still it could work. I trust the original is still strong enough to cope with the extra weight and not plummet down on anyone ?

[gness]

Hi Minty and OG.....I have tested the existing fascia....it's firm and strong and if it did fall it'd go about eight inches before landing on the cross bars of the arbour and it's plants.....it's me squeezing in between these that's taking so long.....x

[gness]

I suppose....thinking about it now....I could climb on the roof and work from above......that may work for the sanding ......would need a tipple though before getting on the roof......☺

[The Builder]

Since the existing fascia is sound, that would be fine, Gnessie..........

But ................. the inch under the overhang allows rainwater to drip away safely without touching the fascia. If you reduce this overhang to almost nothing, then rain will constantly run down the face and discolour the paint... and eventually rot the timber.

This would be a better option... only 10mm thick, and no painting!

http://www.nationalplastics.co.uk/fascias-soffits/fascia-board.html

I know that not everyone likes uPVC, but, if you don't like the colours, then it can be painted.

[gness]

Mr. Builder....thank you....that looks perfect......!
I have just put the long ladder up but it has to be almost vertical between the first arbour beam and the wall.
That would be fine....it won't go anywhere, but then I can only fit me in up to my upper back...no chance of getting my bottom through....and it's going to take ages doing little bits at a time.....

I will put away the ladders.....pour a drink and mull those over......thank you very much....Gx

[The Builder]

You're always welcome, Gnessie.

Forgot to say that you should pin it with these............

http://www.nationalplastics.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=pins

National Plastics are nationwide. There may be one near you. If not, others are available.

:o)

[gness]

Had a look Mr. Builder......there is a branch in Corby....not many miles away.....the manager is Adam and he works with Mark....and they'll give free advice with a cup of tea or coffee.........and they do it in Black Ash......!

My cup runneth over.....bliss.....♥

Thank you....x