Soffits stop window opening?

[tinat]

Help. I have just had knew soffits and fasias fitted along with new roof.
When the scaffolding was taken down four weeks later I found I could not open my bedroom window as not enough clearance had been left.
When I rang the roofer he said it was not his responsibilty to come and pur right. Can anyone tell me how I can do this myself???

 

[Static]

Did the roofer do the soffit work?

 

[tinat]

Yes.

 

[noseall]

..........yeah, following on from static, depending on the tolerances, the installer could have cut a little off the bottom of the existing timber fascia, with a circular saw or similar.

at least enough to allow the windows to open.

 

[bendylow]

your roofer should have spotted the impending problem,and advised you,did he decide on the size of the fascia,if yes,then it's his problem.does the top of the window frame govern the depth of the fascia,for instance,is the soffitt within a brick's depth of the top of the frame

 

[Mw Roofline]

Help. I have just had knew soffits and fasias fitted along with new roof.
When the scaffolding was taken down four weeks later I found I could not open my bedroom window as not enough clearance had been left.
When I rang the roofer he said it was not his responsibilty to come and pur right. Can anyone tell me how I can do this myself???

Other than cut a chunk of plastic out of the bottom of the new fascia there is nothing you can do. Any plastics fitter with half a brain would have usually measured for the windows opening.

Its very important you are able to exit your house by at least one upstairs window in the event of fire.

Is this possible?

 

[noseall]

good point Mw Roofline.

indicate to the installer that as a result of his incompetence, he has rendered your house dangerous, and if he doesn't fix it he may find himself in a pickle.

 

[masona]

Is it just the one window or all of them?

 

[tinat]

Thanks Guys,

Following your replies I have re contacted the roofer who has a least agreed to come out and have a look.

P.S It is just the window in one bedroom.

 

[Mw Roofline]

Thanks Guys,

Following your replies I have re contacted the roofer who has a least agreed to come out and have a look.

P.S It is just the window in one bedroom.

If its touching just a fraction, you can shave a few mil off the top of the window

Good luck