Soffits - Paint or replace?

[SRJDIY]

Hi all,

I've bought a house and the wooden soffits have clearly seen better days (I've attached pictures of the worst bit, just outside the bathroom window). My question is: can I get away with simply getting someone to repaint them, or are they too far gone and need to be replaced?

Any advice would be appreciated!

 

[blup]

It could last for years without creating major problems, even without paint. Replacement soffits and fascias will be a near permanent improvement though.

Blup

 

[SRJDIY]

It could last for years without creating major problems, even without paint. Replacement soffits and fascias will be a near permanent improvement though.

Blup

Really? That's better news than I thought. Some of those black spots look like mould of some kind to me - am I wrong about that, or is it just that mould isn't as bad for wood as I think?

 

[blup]

Wood even when rotting will last longer than you might think, plastic is the way to go for low maintenance and appearance, unless you have a listed building.

Blup