Replacing external cladding with fascia panels

[matkt051]

Hi forum,
I am hoping to replace the wooden cladding at the front of my house (on a garage) that is damaged over the course of time.
I am hoping if you can clarify my confusion.
1. Is the existing material a cladding or Fascia?
2. If this is cladding material, then can I replace this with a fascia panel instead?

I am hoping to replace these with the 10mm plain fascia at shown below.

I know that asking if this job is a big one or not is dependent on someone coming and viewing the work. However, any suggestions or recommendations would be hugely helpful.
Thanks,

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Difficult to judge size, from a closeup, photo, but...

You might also have a look at soffit boards, they are hollow, with tongue and groove edges. Look at Eurocell's online catalogue. The material is cheap as chips.

 

[matkt051]

Thanks Harry,
I think looking at the material, it looks like its a wooden shiplap cladding.
I am not sure how this is attached to the structure itself.
I can see some rusted nails on the woodwork, which suggests that there is a wooden piece at the back to which these wooden cladding pieces are attached to.

I would love to replace the whole cladding with plastic ones, however, I am not sure how this is fitted or what the equivalent replacement would be
Our house was built around 1970s.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I think looking at the material, it looks like its a wooden shiplap cladding.

Exactly!

I am not sure how this is attached to the structure itself.
I can see some rusted nails on the woodwork, which suggests that there is a wooden piece at the back to which these wooden cladding pieces are attached to.

Likely, it will be nailed to the ends of the joists. You could fix you plastic over the top, but that relies on the existing to be solid, and remain solid. Better to remove it all, and refix with stainless screws/nails etc..

 

[ReganAndCarter]

If the existing boards are sound, it may be possible to clad over it with thinner UPVC tongue and groove cladding. Or better to remove the existing timber and use thicker UPVC tongue and groove. You can see the different thicknesses in your roofline photo above. You can get special UPVC nails with a white end to secure with.

 

[matkt051]

Did you mean by something likethis?

White Recycled Hollow Soffit Board - Length 5m x Width 300mm

Our stylish soffit boards will enhance any home and are available in colours and styles to suit all tastes. Soffits are easy to fit and are fully compatible with our fascia systems.

www.eurocell.co.uk

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Did you mean by something likethis?

White Recycled Hollow Soffit Board - Length 5m x Width 300mm

Our stylish soffit boards will enhance any home and are available in colours and styles to suit all tastes. Soffits are easy to fit and are fully compatible with our fascia systems.

www.eurocell.co.uk

Yes, as said, cheap as chips.

In your photo, is that lip, above the T&G, a metal angle strip, around the edge of the roof? You might be able to remove the T&G, and just push the new, under that lip, to make a neat job.

 

[matkt051]

Yes it is a metal angle strip around the edge of the roof.
What I'll try to do is remove the nails from the side panel and see if I can remove the wooden cladding .
If the wood is not damaged, I'll give it a quick sand and paint it.
If the wood is damaged, then I'll see if I can find a suitable replacement .
Would you recommend the plastic cladding or wooden ones?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Would you recommend the plastic cladding or wooden ones?

Without a doubt, plastic. I would try to do away with the wood, no matter the condition, the plastic will long outlast it.

 

[matkt051]

Noted.

When joining the side panel to the front panel, I presume, they'd have to be either mitered or are there any end/edge covers available for the wood or plastic cladding?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Noted.

When joining the side panel to the front panel, I presume, they'd have to be either mitered or are there any end/edge covers available for the wood or plastic cladding?

You can buy suitable long lengths of angle strips, for the corners.

 

[matkt051]

Thanks very much.
I shall try this work this week or probably next week and update accordingly.

Is there anything that I need to be aware before I start this work?
Many thanks.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Without a doubt, plastic. I would try to do away with the wood, no matter the condition, the plastic will long outlast it.

Agree. Low maintenance is the name of the game.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Is there anything that I need to be aware before I start this work?

Just proceed slowly, fully investigate before you commit to how you will do it.