The British weather is well know for it's unpredictability, high winds, heavy rain, and outbreaks of sunshine can take it's toll on any property. Although it's best to check your home for repairs all year round, you should at least do it before the winter sets in as by then it could be too late to make repairs. The fascia is a board that runs along the straight edge of the roof; supporting the last row of tiles as well as the guttering.
Fascia's are important parts of a building as they protect them from the extremes of weather we see in our beloved beautiful Country. The word "FASCIA" comes from the Latin word which literally means "band, bandage, ribbon or swathe", and in this wet country the fascia is typically used as a carrier of guttering.
UPVC fascia's an soffits are necessary to protect your home as they shield the roof rafters and joists from the unforgiving British weather. If you don't pay sufficient attention to the condition of your fasia boards and soffit, then could be facing structural damage to the unseen roof perimeter. Looking up at the roof from ground level it isn't always easy to see how extensive the problm may be.
Fascia boards are there for two main reasons:
- They provide a barrier betwwen the roof and the outside
- They also help to give a smooth and attractive finish to the outside edge roof
The main issue with fascia boards is that they were originally made of wood , and they will rot overtime which can then spread to other areas of the roof. We always replace old wooden fascia boards with new uPVC ones instaed of carrying out a really quick fix repair that won't as long as the uPVC.