Fascia’s, soffits, and guttering are three additional and essential parts to your roofing system that help to protect and bring everything together. These installations help to prolong and protect either your new or existing roofing system as well as the building or property itself.

Referred to as ‘rooftrim’, these features are located at the edge of the roof where your top exterior wall meets your roof. Although these features are used to accentuate the aesthetic features of your home, they are primarily there to protect the roof and the building from the extremes of weather they may face.

The guttering system on your home collects rainwater from your roof and directs it into the downpipes. We ensure that all gutters that we install have the correct ‘fall’ that leads the rainwater to run in the appropriate direction, avoiding leaks and failures.

Guttering is essential to complete your roofing system. Having an effective drainage structure with your new or existing roof will guarantee that all water is directed away from your building and ensures safeguard of your homes foundation. 

Aluminium guttering is favourite due to its environmentally friendly properties and its lightweight feature. The most common reason this material is picked because it doesn’t corrode. uPVC  is often picked for its budget-friendly prices and its versatile aesthetic. With uPVC, it’s easy to choose the colour you need for your guttering to fit seamlessly with your property.

The fascia board’s primary function is to seal and protect the rafter feet of your roof to ensure that they do not suffer from rotting that could easily progress to the rafters in your roof causing substantial damage. 

Fascia boards help to secure your roof tiles, keeping them in place and provide a fixing point to support guttering. Running horizontally along your roofline, the fascia board is a long, straight board that can be constructed from either plastic or wooden boards with the purpose of keeping your roof fittings watertight and protected.

Soffit boards extend across the underneath of your roofline and their primary intention is to the protect the base of the rafter feet. The surface is often highly polished to achieve a watertight seal preventing water damage, whilst the central part of the soffit remains lightweight not adding any extra stress to your roof. Hidden discreetly under the fascia board, the soffit is the board visible from the ground. 

We recommend that your soffits are ventilated to allow sufficient air flow into the roof area, helping to prevent the forming of condensation in the roof and decreasing the risk of timber decay. With your property’s aesthetics in mind, we can further enhance the look of your property with the right choice of soffit boards.

There are multiple reasons why you may choose to upgrade the soffits and fascia’s on your home. Decaying soffits have a substantial effect on your property and this can be due to excessive rain or poor maintenance. As there can be so many contributing factors to soffit failures, we always recommend that you allow us to carry out a full expert assessment of any current issues you may be experiencing without attempting repairs by yourself.