Bungalow fascias

[Mr Gear]

Hi

The wooden fascia on my mom's semi-detached bungalow (built 1958) are in need of attention. One end is rotten, but the rest seems faily sound although has cracked/peeling layers of paint in places along most of the rest of the length (7m ish)

I was thinking of cutting out and replacing the rotten wood, scraping off the peeling paint, then covering it all with 9mm upvc fascias from B&Q etc. Will do the soffit at the same time. Seems the quickest and easiest, materials costing about £100. Have been quoted £400+ for the exact same 'professional' job.

However, I understand the better bet would be to remove the existing fascia and replace with 16mm+ upvc instead. However, I'm a bit daunted by this as a DIY job... Will the fascia come off easily ? Will the tiles drop at all, making it difficult for me to put the new fascia on? Although not working at height, I will be largely on my own (perhaps just with the assistance of someone to hold the lengths of upvc).

What would your suggestions be ? Am I being too cautious ?

Thanks

Paul

 

[Mw Roofline]

Hi Paul.

B&Q fascias will go yellow inside 3 years time.

Best thing on a house that age is to rip off all the timber and do it properly.

It costs more but is the best way imo.

If you do have a fascia company come round to do the covering job, make sure you watch them cut out the rotten wood otherwise they won't do it, trust me

 

[Mr Gear]

Thanks for the reply.

Got a reputable local company to come and give a quote for a complete removal of old wood fascias, asbestos soffits and guttering and replacement with installation of new Swish-made upvc stuff, front, back and gable end, £2100.

Guess we'd need another quote for comparision, but does that sound reasonable to you people more 'in the know' ?

Paul

 

[Mw Roofline]

We specialise in removing the old wood, its all that we do.

Based in Walsall you are not too far away. Give me a call on 07956 163 929 and i'll pop over take a look for you.

Matt