Replacing Wooden Guttering With Plastic

Change a rotten or damaged fascia board.

Replacing wooden guttering with plastic.

It can be diverted to rainwater butts and different depth gutters be installed to deal with draining the most expansive roofs. Adapters and couplings can be used to join it to existing cast iron gutters. Timber packers or lengths of baton can be used to close any gaps between the soffit and the rafter i use 28mm thick timber baton but i also keep several other sizes quantities in the van as they are frequently needed. The new upvc soffit boards are fixed to the underside of the timber rafter ends with stainless steel plastic capped nails.

Wear old clothes plastic disposable gloves and sunglasses or protective eye goggles. It was very easy. Wood gutters need to be fixed and protected to ensure the value of a home and prevent costly repairs down the line. I worked in cumbria a couple of years ago and they couldnt believe it when i went to the timber yard looking for wood gutterings all the guttering there was plastic on adjustable threaded brackets.

You can use a craft stick plastic spoon or wet finger to create a smooth surface. Mitre 10 brings you this step by step diy guide on replacing damaged guttering and downpipes. You can install a new fascia board in a couple of hours with the right tools to d. Bikerm4 5 mar 2006.