Installing Fascia Boards

Fascia boards are an important part of your home, working with your roof and guttering as a way of preventing any elements from getting inside. Having well-maintained fascia boards is just one step towards keeping your house in a good state of repair. If you wish to set up some fascia boards then here are a few simple tips.

Setting up your own fascia boards is thankfully pretty easy if you are following some good instructions. It is possible for most people to do it without much experience, however you should make sure you do get the work done properly. If not, your fascia boards will not do their job and you may injure yourself in the process.

Preparing Your Materials

Before you get going with the fascia boards make sure that you have all the tools you are going to need. Put them in a convenient place so you have easy access to what you need when you’re doing the work. You are probably going to need a saw, clamps, chalkline, amongst other things. And don’t forget you will also need a fascia board!

Installing the Facia Boards

It is up to you as to the order you are going to do the work. However, it might be a good idea to install the boards before the roof so that you can ensure everything fits well together. In many cases it is suitable to add boards, known as sub fascias, behind the board as a way of straightening the fascia should the rafter ever become insufficient.

The kind of roof you have will determine the methods you must use to get your fascia board correctly fitting in place. It may fit right into the rafter, or you may have to mark the way to ensure you can fit it in properly. Once you have worked this out nail the fascia boards in. It’s a good idea to nail them twice for extra stability.

You should also consider the depth of your fascia very carefully. For example, tiled roofs are usually extremely heavy. You need to ensure that your fascia board is going to hold up well under all of this weight.

Conclusion

Fascia boards are traditionally quite simple to install yourself. However, there are a number of aspects to consider, from the way it fits into the rafters to how it is going to hold up under the weight of the roof. If you are having trouble working these factors out then it may be a good idea to hire a professional.

If you are buying a roofing system then you will probably be asked whether you have anyone to install all aspects. It may be the case that the installation of the fascia boards, rafters and gutters are all covered under what you have already paid for, but if not you can usually find a number of professionals willing to help you out at a reasonable cost.