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Winter Home Care: Maintain Your Fascia and Soffits

Winter Home Care: Maintain Your Fascia and Soffits

Facias and soffits play a vital role in the protection of your home. Externally, they protect your home from the elements and prevent debris, birds, and other animals from getting into your home, or making their nests in the roofline. Internally, they allow air to flow through the roof cavity, helping to prevent dampness and mould. This is why it is so important to maintain your soffits and fascias. But how do you do this?

Why are Fascias and Soffits Vulnerable Over Winter

Over winter your fascias and soffits are particularly vulnerable. Rain, snow, ice, and cold temperatures can all have an impact. If you have wooden soffits and fascias then this type of weather can cause them to splinter, split, and warp. If your roofline is plastic, then winter can cause it to split and become discoloured.

What Can Happen If You Don’t Care for Your Home

If you do not maintain your fascias and soffits, it can be detrimental to the integrity of your home. Any gaps will let moisture into your home, as well as debris, birds, and other animals, all of which can cause damage to the interior and exterior of your home.

Also, as your fascia supports the bottom row of roof tiles, as well as the guttering, any damage to the fascia can have a knock-on effect, potentially causing roof tiles and guttering to become loose.

How to Clean and Maintain Fascia Boards

It is easy and simple to clean your fascia boards:

  1. Safety first! Ensure your ladder is robust and sturdy, and in a safe position before you start climbing – and having a friend or relative hold the bottom of the ladder is also a good idea. Using protective gloves, especially if you are using harsh cleaning chemicals, is also recommended.

  2. Rinse the fascia board with clean water.

  3. Using a clean sponge, wash the fascia board with either a specialist cleaning product or washing-up liquid.

  4. Rinse any washing product off the fascia board.

Checking your fascia boards on a regular basis, simply by walking around your home, will ensure that you spot any potential issues early. This means you can resolve the problem before it becomes irreversible.

How to Clean and Maintain Soffit Boards

Cleaning your soffit boards can be done the same way as your fascia boards, by following the simple steps above.

As with your fascia boards, being attentive and walking around your home on a regular basis - or simply looking up more often will help you identify issues before they become too big of a problem.

Can You Pressure Wash Fascias and Soffits?

Yes, you can! Our comprehensive guide on cleaning your fascias and soffits has a step-by-step guide on how to use your pressure washer.

There are a few factors you should consider before using your pressure washer:

  • As mentioned above, always ensure your ladder is safe and secure.

  • If you are using a cleaning detergent, consider wearing protective eyewear to prevent any cleaning fluid from going into your eyes.

  • If using a particularly strong cleaning detergent, wearing gloves will help to protect your skin and prevent any reactions.

  • Keep children away from the area whilst you are cleaning, especially if you are using a detergent.

  • Finally, have a chat with your neighbours to let them know that you will be cleaning your fascias and soffits!

Fascias and Soffits at National Plastics

For further guidance on how to care for your fascias and soffits, or information on our wide range of roofline products, call our expert team today on 0800 22 77 77.



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