How To Replace Broken Eaves

[@living-wisdom]

Thanks for the video. You've confirmed it's a pain in the arse getting the new board in when corners are involved! HEALTH & SAFETY - For other DIYers watching this video who are perhaps inexperienced with handling fibre cement board ... a few H&S suggestions: 1. If using a grinder for fibre cement board, use a suitable diamond disc. Otherwise it's going to create a lot of dust, containing fine silica particulate (hazardous when inhaled). 2. Alternatively, if long cuts are required, use a circular saw with a polycrystalline fibre cement blade. Ideally, buy board that's the same dimensions (i.e. sheet length, width, and thickness [typically 4.5mm]) as what you're replacing to minimise cuts required. 3. Wear a dust mask (again, best to avoid inhaling silica dust ... can lead to silicosis). 4. Wear safety glasses or (ideally) concealer safety goggles for eye protection from dust and other stuff (rodent droppings, fibreglass insulation dust, etc.) that's likely to come down from the soffit/eave cavity. 5. IMPORTANT: In New Zealand & Australia (can't speak for elsewhere) if the house was built any time up until around year 2000, make 100% certain the board you're replacing does not contain asbestos. Good luck.

[@ausmanpizzaoodie3322]

thanks for the video and confirming that putting the new sheet back up is going to be just as a difficult as I imagined it. :)

[@dennisperrie]

The corner sheets are the hardest and also windows and penetrations do make it harder.

[@1Odama]

brother does eaves are asbestos eaves for several reasons .... at leas wet them before and after, At the end of the day enjoy your video and the approach to work in general ... cheers but take care of yourself if it is asbestos. cheers and best wishes

[@jarod63]

As far as I know, Hardiflex panels contained asbestos until the early 80's. If those panels are indeed Hardiflex then, depending on when the house was built, I dread to think how contaminated your lungs and surrounding properties are. Even if that panel you're banging away at doesn't contain asbestos, I would not be just banging away with a hammer given that roof spaces are often a haven for rats and there may well be rat droppings and other contaminants that would just shower down on you and wind up in your eyes or get inhaled or swallowed. You should always wear eye protection and a good quality dust mask.

[@HarveyWallbanger-ho2cq]

An education video with music, great concept

[@dennisperrie]

Cheers

[@Winston_Nelson]

thanks for the video, you helped me with my carpentry studies !

[@hannahmoro4264]

This is the crappiest job in the whole universe. I am so glad to see that it is not only me who finds it hard

[@aussiesuperman5426]

Probs need to test any of these boards for asbestos, especially in the older houses. Lots of these eaves boards used to contain asbestos. In which case you should never touch them, but get a qualified asbestos removal company involved.

[@dennisperrie]

All good, I know they weren't asbestos, but yes a pretty valid comment especially as the house's get older.

[@aussiesuperman5426]

@@dennisperrie yeap, a lot of these weren’t pure asbestos boards, but contained asbestos fibers. Had mine tested a while back and sure enough - they contained asbestos fibers. Won’t be drilling or removing them myself for sure 😀

[@carolynbrightfield8911]

Age of house looks like mid 1970s to early 1980s, house looks like a prime candidate for asbestos. A nice thing to do would be to state that you'd had it tested for asbestos. Responsible even.

[@guyallen2449]

Looks late-80s, early-90s to me.

[@dannymars]

how did you know@@dennisperrie?

[@baileyperrieofficial]

I love that you have my song playing :)

[@barrytye8290]

One word silicosis, and did you check if the old stuff was asbestos?

[@dennisperrie]

yes it wasn't asbestos. just old hardiflex.

[@LordandGodofYouTube]

You know Hardiflex was manufactured in Australia with asbestos until 1981 right?

[@LordandGodofYouTube]

@@dennisperrie EnHealth, 2005, Management of Asbestos in a Non-Occupational Environment provides a list of trade names for James Hardie & Co. Pty Ltd. asbestos products in Australia and the approximate year when they stopped being manufactured with asbestos. Hardiflex (1981) Villaboard (1981) Highline (1985) Hardiplank (1981) Versilux (1982) Harditherm (1984) Compressed (1984) Drain Pipe (1984) Super Six (1985) Shadowline (1985)

[@dennisperrie]

@@LordandGodofKZbin yep all good then. It was fine.

[@jarod63]

@@LordandGodofKZbin The relevant word there is approximate. There's also the possibility that builders or suppliers had stock of the old panels that they continued using. My house was built in 1983 and I have been told that I should assume that the eave panels do contain asbestos. Thankfully they're in good condition so no need to worry.

[@TheWhitde]

looks liek a C of a job and got this to look forward 2. Took up 1 for a peek and yeah... 60 years of fun waiting to be undone.

[@johnkebabful]

Forgot the downpipe hole, the measuring of that & making sure the smooth side is down has got me stuck before, also need to redo those rivets you drilled out. I've heard that it may be a LOT easier to remove the facing that holds the eaves in place, fit the eaves and then refit the facing- be interested to see how that goes...

[@darenrigby7009]

That is the most awkward way I have ever seen. Never removed rivets in 25 yrs

[@dennisperrie]

There is a pergola that stops the fascia being removed. I put the downpipe back in, you can see some of my other videos if you need to know how. and I did put the riverts back. just thought that would be boring to watch.

[@juancarlosalzategiraldo1323]

Thank you for the video. It’s really useful for me.

[@AA-cy9dx]

So helpful mate

[@JoelTheWinnebago]

Cement sheet screws alright for eaves or do u perfure clouts

[@dennisperrie]

If the timber is old I use screws and pre drill holes. The screws are able to be seen though so they have to be neat in spacing. Clouts are good to and tend to be less visible but in older wood or slightly rotted wood they can be a problem.

[@uknow8561]

how thick is the sheet, is it, 4.5 or 6 mm? which one do you use , and is recommended?

[@dennisperrie]

4.5

[@scokim]

Is the eave sheet strong enough to hold a security camera or spotlight? or does the camera have to be mounted against the eave trimmer?

[@dennisperrie]

generally it is strong enough. i suppose it depends on the weight. there is wood that runs from the wall to the back of the fascia so if you can screw into or close to one of those that would work.

[@scokim]

@@dennisperrie Thank you for replying.

[@TWaz-ys5fb]

Great job Dennis. If you don't mind me asking, what did you charge for this job?

[@dennisperrie]

The job cost $500 Australian

[@TWaz-ys5fb]

@@dennisperrie Thanks Dennis. I'm a handyman in Perth. I quoted a client $550 to do the same size job, but with a downlight hole to cut in as well. I just wanted to make sure my price was on point. ( Didn't want to price gouge/ de-value the trade). Sounds like my pricing is in the ballpark...

[@shaneeillop3199]

@@TWaz-ys5fb yeah man I'm in Perth too, i do similar jobs, charging the same too :D

[@sammcintosh4628]

Could I remove it and re use it after or will it damage on removal?

[@dennisperrie]

You cannot reuse it.

[@tyfab6288]

Are they Asbestos sheet?

[@dennisperrie]

no fibre cement sheets

[@AyaanNaji]

Don’t you think the old house contains asbestos?!

[@dennisperrie]

no not this one. I checked and it didnt have asbestos

[@darrencorbett9883]

I’ve never done it before and I’ve a whole house to do, it’s gonna suck

[@dennisperrie]

A whole house can sometimes be easier because you just put it in and slide it along. Other sheets dont get in the way.

[@darrencorbett9883]

@@dennisperrie good point,👍 if it stops raining here in mandurah I’ll give it a shot🤣

[@ginberlykickit731]

It's the last sheet thats a box of assholes or changing 1 sheet. Would do RWP different i leave in place and cut around.

[@bartbug1]

Please wear a mask.

[@james-jq8sk]

Great comedy!!!

[@michaelsoskan9707]

could of just used some chewing gum to repair it instead ......

[@Momosblackdog]

The singular most annoying music I've ever heard.

[@dennisperrie]

Sorry any particular music you like for next time.

[@Momosblackdog]

@@dennisperrie You don't need any. But thanks for the guide!!

[@HarveyWallbanger-ho2cq]

Plywood sucks outdoors