How to Fit Fascia boards

How to fit Fascia boards
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How to fit fascia boards, in this video I am using PVC fascia and soffit on a new roof that I have just cut, here are some of my tips when I install this type of material
Thanks for watching!!

[@IAN1000IAN]

Nice to see someone with pride in his work , which I find is lacking nowadays .

[@IAN1000IAN]

@Stephen Strange with gash workmanship , just doing the job quick to make a few quid then on to the next... hardly any proper apprentiships being served.

[@derekrobinson224]

Just love seeing a craftsman at work

[@muradasad6148]

Lucky bloke to be working alongside such a perfectionist 👍. Would love to work along side you for a month or so. ✌️. Keep up the great work Robin 👍

[@ianbutler1983]

He lays out the nails with a square. I thought I was the only person who did that. Excellent work, thanks.

[@ukconstruction]

No Ian you know the score!! Thanks for the comment!!

[@brianpiney3231]

Good to see someone who takes pride in their work!

[@garethjones8047]

Great video, just about to re clad my front porch with new fascia and soffit. I'm a Hgv mechanic, not a builder, but with the help of your video i should be able to do it fine. I have found the hardest part researching and identifying materials needed, the terminology. Thanks

[@ukconstruction]

Good luck! and thanks for watching Gareth

[@GrahamS67]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with this installation for a new build, not so practical for a replacement. It's kind of how I expect a chippy to do it, however plastic isn't quite the same as wood, particularly it is very flexible and will show up the slightest deviation. In my experience I've never come across rafter ends that are level or straight enough to give a perfect look. What I recommend is a square packer made from pvc fascia attached to every rafter end. You fix to the extreme rafters first then run two string lines one on the bottom front corner and one either higher up on the front edge or on the underside. This ensures that the fascia and soffit are at a perfect right angle and also dead straight. To level the fascia with a spirit level after the soffit is fixed I think is a bit too late, not really accurate enough but also if the soffit isn't level it won't locate in the groove at the back of the fascia board and you may have a gap between soffit and lip which looks unsightly particularly when looking out from inside the house. Another minor thing to go to the effort of fixing a ply soffit first just for the pin spacing seems unnecessary particularly as if you use a cladding pin with a flat head instead of a polytop on the from edge it is concealed by the lip of the fascia and looks a lot neater than two rows of pins. Generally the soffit sits on top of a course of bricks so can be wedged down with a packer so no pins are visible at all. If it does need a fixing then extend the square Packers back far enough to receive a pin. I'm not trying to be critical of what is an acceptable job just some tips from over 20 years of installing PVCu fascias.😀

[@azarulahmed789]

This comment has completely put off any would-be DIY-ers like me

[@justbreakingballs]

​@@azarulahmed789 why?

[@justbreakingballs]

Is it acceptable to use some form of adhesive to fix facia boards, I've fitted a ply facia with plans to fit 9mm capping board so I can fix gutters, poly tops etc where I please. I was thinking about using an adhesive with just a few concealed poly pins to hold it on. I've never seen it done but would give a very neat look. Any opinions?

[@GrahamS67]

@@justbreakingballs It may well hold but over time I would be concerned that the glue would break down or if the integrity of the ply deteriorated with weather the glue would not be fixed to a secure surface. If you are pinning to ply I would still recommend pinning where the rafter ends are as pinning elsewhere would be bouncy and difficult to nail. If you've already fixed ply to the rafter ends you should be fine just double check that it's nice and straight and level.

[@justbreakingballs]

@@GrahamS67 cheers I'll see what I come up with, the ply is a bit in and out, I put up a string and hand cut the timbers but didn't get it perfect. I'll think up something.

[@MarcusT86]

It's a pleasure watching a master at work.

[@Mr-T123]

If I knew I was buying a house built by you Robin and the estate agent suddenly turned around and told me I've got to pay 10% more all of a sudden my response would simply be... OK! 😂

[@Transformityourself]

As per usual another classic RC video I’ll be using to complete the soffits on my bungalow to house project. Amazing work pal 🎉

[@ukconstruction]

Thats great!!

[@rossmale8715]

Prefer to sit the soffit onto the brickwork then fix the soffit with screws behind the fascia. Just weigh the soffit down with 4"x 1" or tile batten. Everything else pretty much the same 🙂

[@garagefaff]

Don’t know if it’s obvious but you didn’t mention not to send the nails all the way. One less tap than is needed, snug but not home 👍 as the plastic can distort (pan in) if over driven and the coloured facias can bruise 👍

[@MrJFoster1984]

Plus the poly head is likely to come off the nails if they are over driven

[@ABW777]

I use screws with cap covers

[@T.E.P.]

Superb video Robin thank you for them all and keeping your channel alive

[@ukconstruction]

My pleasure!

[@NikNiks1]

Kicking myself not to have thought about pre-nailing the boards before offering up. DUH! For the fascia - I prefer fixing on to a timber board or plywood sub base instead of the rafter ends. I have read (but not seen) that plastic fascia even at 16mm can distort over time when supporting the weight of tiles. Likely a timber base for the fascia can make things a bit more easy when fixing gutter brackets.

[@scubasteves3214]

Obviously you know what you’re doing and are a brilliant carpenter but I’ve always found setting your plumb cuts back 2 inches and fixing a 6x2 (or whatever suits) all the way along the bottom of your rafters helps a great deal. Especially for keeping your nail positions neat

[@TheToolnut]

I always use a 12mm plywood sub soffit and a 12mm plywood sub fascia. Soffit vents are key as well.

[@thetessellater9163]

He did mention they'd use over fascia vents

[@matgurd]

If you use a starter/ J trim on the soffit you don’t need to pin it on, seamless and no fixings on show

[@davetaylor4741]

Plastic fascias I remember those. Just coming in about the time I left 22 years ago. Fascia in Oz is one of three things. Pine board, hardwood board or on a lot of new houses tin. Never seen plastic here yet. But then where I live 75% or more of the roofs are tin. My place is tin roof fascia, gutters the lot. Very neat job as usual and your weather looks nice too. Dreaded summer coming here. Working in temps way over 40C sucks.

[@MrJFoster1984]

Which state are you in mate?

[@davetaylor4741]

Qld

[@northeastcorals]

Wood or some kind of metal look so much better, I hate the look of the UK plastic covered streets & can't wait to rip all the stuff off my house. Not saying Robin isn't doing a great job as usual, I just don't like plastic.

[@MrJFoster1984]

@@davetaylor4741 You can guess with my user name 👍

[@markmarlow]

I do that so different to you. I put a timber on the rafter ends and use headless pins right at the front of the soffit and put the soffit on top of the bricks so I can’t see any nails or if it goes up to brick il fix a batten and nail to that. With a timber on the rafter ends it rides the undulation better to fix the fascia

[@d2cdl]

That's exactly the way I also do. As you say, pin the outer edge of soffit behind fascia lip and inner edge on top of the brickwork with batten over that to hold it down. The other benefit of this method is its much easier to do it on your own, as once the soffit is fitted, you just hold the fascia against your timber backing and lift it upwards to nail it. I cant criticize Robins method though. He makes a fine job and is a credit to his trade.

[@markmarlow]

Man Stuff oh yes he’s forgot more than most people know

[@123b3n123]

When you say timber on the rafter ends do you mean a timber fascia under the upvc one? Or do you mean battens going down vertically at the front end of each rafter and then pin soffit into those. Cheers

[@markmarlow]

Brotato id use 5x2 or something that’s not taller than the fascia and nail it on in long lengths to support the rafter ends and fascia

[@phillipjenkins2709]

Quick tip in cold weather. Heat the end of poly pins so they ease through the fascia/soffit

[@aaronhelliadis3351]

shut up

[@oddities-whatnot]

Ok, thanks. Couldn't sleep without knowing that.

[@addierachramsey6218]

I always tack my polytops in the fascia first before getting it into position, You'd be surprised how many people actually hold the fascia up and then start pinning it... If there are any Cowboys tuning in, Don't worry if you cut the soffit a bit small the fascia lip will cover it!! 😉. Nice job shaggy tidy

[@TeeTee-zm2re]

Shaggy tidy?

[@brenthanson1368]

Lovely to see someone taking pride in there work 👍

[@kfcmalaysia5580]

It's always interesting to see how construction are done in different parts of the world. Securing fascia boards are no easy tasks and safety is of utmost importance. Well done, Robin.

[@Taterviewer76]

Followed all your tips Robin and I now have perfect soffit & fascias, cheers 👍🏻👍🏻

[@johngreen8693]

Useful video, I like the attention to detail - using the additional joint strip to make it look uniform.

[@Simonsimps]

Surprised you didn't mention that tip and the reason you didn't send the nails in all the way in before you removed the protective film. Nightmare to get it off if you do. Brilliant video. Cheers.

[@diddywright6165]

Another tip, make sure the face of your hammer is clean when using polytops

[@squintclinic]

Worth mentioning fascia height - it’s not random. If using concrete tile the top edge of fascia board is usually 25mm higher than top of batten. Basically one tile height. Change according to tile type.

[@nathanharris292]

Hi Daniel that is the exact question I was going to ask as I am going to be doing the facia and soffit on my extension soon. Does it alter the height of the roof pitch is different? I am using concrete tiles so would I bring it up 50mm if the batten is 25mm? Cheers

[@squintclinic]

Nathan Harris yep, that’s right. If you look at the verge (sloping edge) you’ll see that the bottom of each tile sits on the top of the next. Your aim is to replicate that height with the top of the fascia, so maintaining the same pitch all the way from the top of the roof to the eaves. That’s why you’d change the fascia height depending on what type of tile you’re using. 👍

[@nathanharris292]

Thanks for the reply. Does the bottom tile not require a small kick? Cheers 👍🏻

[@squintclinic]

Nathan Harris you’re kicking it up with the fascia. That’s the point of having it higher than the batten. Some situations may call for a double batten or some other solution and some roofers may prefer one method over another. It’s the same result.

[@danthechippie4439]

@@squintclinic perfect explanation

[@tomreviews9668]

Robin- as an extension to this video, can you please do a demo on how to construct PVC "box ends". Great stuff, cheers.

[@Grhrthtutututuuttjjttjtjjt]

Please do!!

[@RobNorman08]

I do fascia and soffits on our jobs in a similar way, however i also put a ply facia on first then use capping fascia rather than maxi boards, you can then use the smaller soffit pins rather than the big ol fascia poly pins, i think this looks better, also with the soffit board use a single pin with a head near the building, on the front edge pull the pin head off and nail close to the edge, the overlap from the capping facia will cover the pin, leaves a much neater job. as always loving the videos, keep up the great work.

[@bluevanmani]

Yep totally agree hate seeing the pin heads and like you put up a timber sub fascia first so unsquare joist ends don’t bend fascia

[@RobNorman08]

@@bluevanmani A tip if your installing without timber sub facia and the plumb cuts on the rafters aren't square, use a little off cut of DPM rolled up like a tube, tuck it behind the facia before pinning it, it takes out the deviations. An old chippie in his 70's showed me that one..all the best.

[@GARRY3754]

Sorry I thought that gauge was what fascia was. You made me think though so that’s good. I like the job safety of scaffolding. And convenience. Thanks. Been working on old houses in Detroit Mich. a adventure in renovation!

[@ratkinson-uk]

Interesting video Robin. Any chance you can do a quick follow up showing how you worked how what height to cut the facia at, allowing for the ridge vent, eaves savers, and tiles. Cheers.

[@avtarsinghhoonjan6660]

Brilliant to see someone doing proper way 👏 👌

[@dg1786]

Word of advise to any1 trying this out. Take the plastic protection film of first. Otherwise you might come across a nasty pigmentation in the board or dents or scratches etc. After you pined it. The only way to get it off is to break it. And good luck getting a new one from the supplier after that.

[@richardwaller9922]

Lovely workmanship and really useful tips. Thanks.

[@ukconstruction]

Your welcome Richard

[@dazshirley5690]

Good idea with the square to space the pins so it all matchs

[@gregdyar6451]

Thanks Robin every days a school day

[@davee8462]

Another great video Robin! It would be good to see how you do your boxed ends and work out at what hight it should be to allow for tiles ect... thanks for all the useful tips, You are doing a real service by sharing your knowledge, especially for us younger aspiring carpenters! Superb work

[@mrb1864]

good tips on speed square and fascia off-cut for fixing markings ... that the sort of thing i overlook, quick and accurate ...

[@stillloading2702]

I’m constantly repairing peoples soffits and facia where facia corners or joiners have been glued with miter fast or miter mate etc. It doesn’t allow for any expansion or contraction and breaks away over time, If your going to glue it use a polomer based glue if not just pin on one side that then allows for any expansion etc. Mitre mate is just super glue it was not designed to deal with the changing of humidity and temperatures nor the expansion or contraction that timber or upvc will have.

[@tobybeswick36]

i usually pull the heads off the pins and get the fixings behind where the guttering brackets are going to sit, screw guttering on with screws into joists/ply backer and it's solid. Also superglue and sticks like sh*t for them joining strips and they don't go anywhere. Liked the tip of just cutting the join in the other side of the facia to make it symmetrical, I've wasted so much facia getting the join dead in the center

[@parkymanutd]

I like to pre drill the fascia joining and corners pieces and fix neatly will soffit pins also gives a nice look and fixes them nice and secure

[@ukconstruction]

thats a belt and braces approach, like it!!!!

[@parkymanutd]

@@ukconstruction I think it gives it a lovely look aswell I will tag you on my Instagram post

[@markmarlow]

Nice video to make me late for work 😂

[@samposton9101]

Loving the regular uploads 👍🏻 nice work Robin

[@slimjimpotter8044]

I like the nail layout, its a nice attention to detail.

[@johnyearsley7970]

You are brilliant to watch. Thank you Scottish John.

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you kindly Scottish John!!

[@brenthanson1368]

Lovely to someone taking pride in there work 👍

[@Pes60]

Always better to nail down from one side and work your way along or you can get gaps/ripples where it is not flat.

[@nialloconnell5895]

Morning Robin.......30k people late for work !! What's your excuse ? oh Robin uploaded a video !!

[@deanwilliams6859]

I'm also suffering the same daily routine of using this excuse.😅

[@ukconstruction]

That made me chuckle Niall, nice one mate

[@quintenpuckett3399]

@@ukconstruction What's the oz of the estwing framing hammer Sir

[@MrJFoster1984]

Nice one Robin. Exactly how I used to install them except I would carefully nail through the cover strip and fascia in one go after gluing the strip on. Cheers

[@jjamo5]

The Sofit method is Genius many thanks love that!

[@rareasfunk]

Another tip you didn't mention, just glue one side of the cover strip with the mitre fix otherwise it will crack in 6 months, plastic moves alot in the heat and cold..

[@MrFullfatt]

Agreed 100%. Or you can pin one side because you already had nails in facia so two pins don't matter much. And peel plastic first before installing because it is pig to peeled over nails.

[@callumlucas4444]

@@MrFullfatt peel tape to check for marks too don’t wanna have to take it down when you see a dent

[@frankief7111]

Mine were glued with silicone, might not be as good a glue, but it's flexible right?

[@GrahamS67]

@@frankief7111 I have been a fascia installer for over 20 years glue or silicon works as someone else pointed out if using glue only on one side. I find silicon over all more reliable just make sure dry and clean. A fine smear on both services so you don't get it oozing out. Both surfaces give a suction grab so that it doesn't slide down.

[@michaelgibson4705]

Good tip someone glued both sides on my facia’s.resulting in six cracked covering strips

[@TeeTee-zm2re]

Very tidy job. You're a perfectionist.

[@ukconstruction]

I try!! Cheers

[@TeeTee-zm2re]

@@ukconstruction and succeed. Id hire you but couldn't afford you lol

[@andrewplatt]

Love your channel Robin 👍I do the same with nail spacing on rafter feet small offcut of fascia hooked on top of the fascia, shame you couldn't show us how you form your bootends (probably a cut gable with no barge boards on this one 👍) great work as always.

[@BuildWithAE]

Cracking tips and tricks nice one Robin all the best Tony 👍

[@iangregoryhome]

I think new home builders need to watch this 😂

[@Ianf1x]

Great job . I haven't fitted much plastic . But when I have fitted fascia I nail every other rafter and gutter clips go on the rest so as to get a Good fixing

[@6string327]

We use paper thin metal facia cover in Canada lol. It goes over the wood facia board. So it's basically a two step process.

[@hardworkingthings3672]

Don't forget to always insert your videos in a playlist series. But series, not only in a playlist. This way people can select different videos from any of your videos.

[@thinkFishcatchFish]

Love the way you work and present. I’ve learnt so much from your videos 👍

[@ukconstruction]

Happy to hear that!

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Thank you 👍 That big Estwing has it pretty easy LOL !

[@jonners15]

Thanks for the content Robin. Would love a tutorial on how you do fascias for box ends on gable roof if the opportunity ever comes up!

[@BahianoReno]

Great job my friend, very informative, thank you very much for sharing, keep safe

[@stonecoldjaneausten926]

Cheers Robin. Can you show us how you do it when the tiles are still in place. 😃

[@AndrewFroude]

Perfect job as always. I love your attention to detail!

[@Joe74854]

We always take the film off before putting pins in as if you don’t once fully nail in the bloody plastic film snags on the pin heads makes it awkward to get off around the head of pin

[@BillyMustang101]

Better to use a PU hammer on poly pins as well. Doesn't mark them like a steel one does.

[@ranjanty]

I need to replace my facia but this is something I've never seen in the U.S.

[@chippyminton8711]

Nice height scaffold Robin, lost track of the amount of times I've done a roof and the scaffold is about 6 inches below soffit height and all the inside poles are going through the soffit

[@MrSmid888]

Who else reads the comments to get the tips and tricks off other guys in the trade? 😎 Kids have no wonder nowadays. Google tradesmen everywhere. 🙈✌🏻✌🏻

[@flyingjackcarpentry9394]

wish swanson would do a metric speedsuare at 150-160mm. The 5mm incremental notches are ever so handy but the size of the thing means I end up using the imperial one for everyday use.

[@thejollyjoiners8267]

Last nail in the soft cut you hit the sofit with hammer mate come lad lmao

[@jon123423]

That is very high standard!

[@jamiehalpin9921]

Ply on the joist ends too? Makes for an easier fit.

[@philtucker1224]

Great video, good guidance and instruction, live long and prosper buddy! 🖖 😊

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you kindly

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Well done, lots of tips there. Thank you, Jim

[@ukconstruction]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Harriscool69420_ROBLOX]

Any chance i could work for you voluntarily for a month so i could get some experience. Im amazed by your videos. How clearly you explain things.

[@tlangdon12]

I find a blunt cross-cut saw is much better for plastic than a hacksaw. I keep my old saws for just this purpose.

[@EverythingHasAStory]

subtitles/captions not available but should be made available because of the English diction not very familiar to most people.

[@SuperMickstar]

Very handy Thanks

[@mikebryan544]

Cracking mate thank you some smashing tip there. Glad i watched

[@ukconstruction]

No problem 👍

[@clivewilliams1406]

Where are the rafter sprockets that I would have expected to have been installed before the fascia. Although (bad) common practice, not using sprockets to guide the sarking over the fascia always leaves a depression behind the fascia where incidental water and silt collects. I am not a fan of plastic fascias and rainwater goods as they are life limited due to UV degradation - even UV stabilised stuff degrades (at a lower rate) and they will discolour over time, during which the noise as they expand and contract is annoying.

[@Chequr_Prostate]

I’ll send a link to your channel to the builder who did my extension, what a joke he was believe me.

[@leeshilling7251]

Thanks for this Robin, really helpful 👍 keep it up!

[@pargi7982]

I just glue one side of the fascia joint as I’ve seen them split with the movement.

[@davidrobertson7964]

Plant fixings 100mm in on each end on a five mtr lenth then all fixings will work out at 600mm centres on the remaining 4.8mtr lenth.

[@DavidofSteele]

Thank you Robin 👍

[@andyb3331]

Surprised you had your level out to check the Fascia was level Robin - Was the Chippy who cut the roof in a bit dodgy??!! 😆😜

[@MrJohnnynapalm7]

Really helpful top tips - thanks for sharing 👍

[@shanewiltshire5869]

Great content as always! I'm torn between leaving the protective film on the facia or taking it off prior to tacking it up. On previous installations I have sometimes found damage to the facia only after peeling the film off and its a pain in the arse when it's already been cut to size and tacked!!

[@ironpirate8]

Yes, although if that wall is being rendered later, I might have left the film on the soffit until after.

[@martyncattermoul7180]

I tend to partially secure the fascia leave the poly tops out by say 5mm then peel the tape off as you get a clean break around tops, then just tap the polys home. Pain in the arse trying to faff around In the winter

[@garethmurt]

That was nicely explained but why didn’t you just use your speed square for the nails on the second part like you did on the first piece

[@rorynolan8769]

Nice work

[@veritas4us]

Great tips, Thank you so much

[@tonymcfeisty2478]

No Sub-Fascia?

[@garyaustin7254]

Cracking video pal really helpful 👍

[@ivanosikin1383]

great video.

[@ianplant6330]

Pilot Drill prior to using Polynails/Polypins.

[@katabrontes]

Good tip to leave the nails a bit proud when you pull off the film.

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Quality & experience 👍🏆🇬🇧

[@grahamshillingford8229]

Nice demo, could you show a full replacement Fascia Soffit & gutter, installation where much more of your skill and knowledge is required? Also what about the gutter & rain water pipe on this project?