Majority of older houses in the UK will have wooden fascias which cover vital areas of the home protecting it from weather damage like strong winds and rainfall. Most fascias and soffits will aid the roof and vulnerable areas of the exterior of a home and protect it from leaks which could damage a roof and the interior of a home. The problem with most solutions on houses is they are made from wood and require regular maintenance which can include varnishing or covering in protective coatings of paint which can become costly or if not maintained they may well need to be replaced.

There are viable options available now where the outlay may seem expensive in the short term but does have its benefits in the long term. These options are to have UPVC fascias and soffits fitted to your home. This option requires less maintenance and they are sturdy and have a longer lifetime span than having more wooden solutions fitted. Most suppliers of UPVC fascias and soffits provide standard 10 year guarantee for the products they fit. There are a number of manufacturers out there that can provide different UPVC solutions for your home and one very popular manufacturer is Roofline. The roofline products range from fascias, gutters, soffits to downspouts and verge caps.

It is advisable to do your research as with any home projects you should investigate the materials your intended suppliers are going to use but in addition to that you should also have them describe exactly how they intend to fit the roofline products or whatever you choose to go with. This industry in particular exploded with suppliers and fitters and unfortunately it exploded with a large number of ‘dodgy’ fitters. Essentially a number of these ‘dodgy’ fitters are approaching homeowners offering a tempting low price solution for fascias and soffits, however what they always fail to do is to remove the old rotten wood. These fitters are known to just stick the boards over the old boards and the problem lies here that the old wood is left to rot underneath the plastic which in time will probably fall off and cause damage to your property.

Remember this golden rule:
ALWAYS REMOVE OLD TIMBERS BEFORE INSTALLING NEW UPVC SOLUTIONS

Most likely with the golden rule above you will also need to remove gutters and downspouts and replace them with new products, it’s not advisable to re-use the old guttering you may aswell bear the cost and have new fittings. In the entire text above one thing we haven’t mentioned is the aesthetic quality of UPVC products you could have installed. Using a UPVC solution will add to the aesthetic quality of your home and the options available are quite exponential. For example if you would like to maintain the wood like appearance of your home then the UPVC boards can be given a wooden effect like dark wood or pine, you supplier will be able to provide you with a range of options.

Author Bio: Plastic Fantastic, specialists in Fascias and Soffits.

Category: Home Management
Keywords: fascias and soffits