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Join us todayAll of the woodwork and guttering surrounding your roof's eaves, including the fascia, soffit, bargeboard, and cladding, is referred to as the roofline. The fascia supports tile edges and protects rafters, while the soffit protects underneath the rafters, the cladding protects the outside of your home, and the bargeboard completes the gable end and seals the verge.
Roofline products made of uPVC are essentially maintenance free and are extruded, moulded, laminated, and foiled by highly qualified specialists. When contrasted to wooden soffits, fascia, and cladding, which require painting every couple of years to maintain the aesthetic and prevent the wood from decaying, these uPVC construction elements require little or no care once installed. Replacing ageing wood with uPVC roofline items is a popular and practical option, providing a simple and long-lasting solution.
To keep uPVC items looking as good as new, all that is necessary is a periodic cleaning with warm soapy water. Today, there are a variety of colours to complement your home; gone are the days when you could paint your house any colour you wanted as long as it was white! Quality uPVC roofline items will not rot, bend, discolour, or warp due to heat, and will assist to minimise carbon emissions.
Roofing is a risky job that should only be done by specialists. Always check the tradesman's roofing qualifications and make sure they work in accordance with The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Work at Height Regulations 2005, and relevant Building Regulations, particularly part A: Structural Safety and part L: Conservation of Fuel and Power, when hiring a roofer to install new fascia, soffit, or cladding. Find out if your contractor is a member of a Roofers Association like the National Federation of Roofing Contractors, The Single Ply Roofing Association, the Confederation of Roofing Contractors, or the Competent Roofer government programme.
Ensure that your contractor has valid Roofers Insurance, as well as legitimate Public Liability Insurance. Always obtain written quotations from at least three different roofers, as well as recent references and follow up on them. Finally, ask if their roofing work is protected by a warranty, and keep in mind that it is your job, not the roofer's, to obtain the essential planning clearance for your roofing job, so always double-check with your local authorities.
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The average cost of labour and materials to replace wooden fascias and soffits with uPVC fascias and soffits on a typical terraced property is roughly £1200. However, this amount is merely a preliminary estimate, and a number of considerations, such as access concerns (such as a conservatory that may require scaffolding), removing existing asbestos soffits, and utilising various size boards, may significantly raise the cost.
A small example of past local projects
Need 4 extractor fan covers fitting
Bacup, OL13
Need new roof
Westbury, BA13