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3.37.2.23 Fascias and trim
Fascias, bargeboards and soffits shall be appropriately fixed and treated against decay.
Table 23: Materials acceptable for facia boards
When installing fascia boards and soffits:
- timber for external feature work should be free from waney edges, large knots, resinous pockets, splits and other unsightly defects
- where preservative treated timber is cut, preservative should be applied to the cut end
- where timber is to be painted, it should be knotted and primed on all surfaces before fixing
- where timber requires a stained finish, one coat of stain should be applied before fixing
- each joint should be cut and fixed neatly.
Fascia boards should be fixed:
- twice to each rafter
- with splayed butt joints.
Last updated: 2nd January 2025