AnthraciteBeforePreviewAnthracite fascia, soffit and square gutters on a chalet bungalow
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uPVC boards
uPVC Fascia and Soffit
uPVC fascia comes as full replacement boards, about 18 mm thick and fixed straight to the rafters, or thin capping boards, about 9 mm, over existing timber. In Cork the boards cost €45 to €70 a metre fitted and commonly last 20 to 30 years.
Free, no obligation. One local company prices it, not five.
- 18 mma load-bearing replacement board
- 9 mma capping board over sound timber
- 10 mmthe vent gap at the eaves in SEAI's standard
- €45 to €70a metre, fitted
Before and after
What it looks like done
Real houses with tired boards, and the same photo with new fascia and soffit drawn by our tool. Try it on your own house in two minutes.
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AnthraciteBeforePreviewWhite boards to anthracite grey, ogee gutters, on a bungalow
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AnthraciteBeforePreviewAnthracite boards and square gutters on a row of dormers
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Two kinds of board
Replacement boards and capping boards
Replacement fascia is load bearing on its own, typically 18 mm, fixed straight to the rafter ends once the old timber is off. Capping boards are thin, typically 9 mm, and fixed over the old timber, which still carries the gutter, so it has to be free of rot. Ask which one is quoted: capping over tired timber isn't the same job as new boards.
Soffits and vents
Keep the air getting in
Where the attic is insulated at ceiling level, SEAI's standard asks for a continuous gap of at least 10 mm at the eaves, or the same in vents; at rafter level, 25 mm. A vented soffit does nothing if the timber behind it is solid, so ask the fitter to show you the vents are open through to the roof space.
Colours
White, black, anthracite
White is the base price; another colour adds €100 to €300 on a full job. Anthracite grey is the one most people ask for now. Pick it at the start: uPVC isn't meant to be painted.
Three steps
How it works
- Tell us the jobThree taps on the form, or a photo in the Studio. Only your phone number is needed.
- We match you with one companyOne fascia and soffit company that covers your part of Cork, vetted for this work. Not a list, and not five firms ringing you.
- They ring you with a priceAfter a look at the house, in writing: boards, colour, gutters, access and VAT. Nothing is agreed until you say yes.
See it on your home
See new fascia and soffit on your own house
Take a photo of the front of your house, pick a colour, a gutter shape and the boards, and see the same house with the work done. Then ask for any change. Free, in about two minutes.
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Free quote
Get a price in 3 taps
Tap what you need and leave your number. It goes to one fascia and soffit company that covers your part of Cork, and they ring you to arrange a look and a written price.
FAQ
Questions we get asked
What thickness should uPVC fascia be?
For a board fixed to the rafters, load bearing, typically 18 mm. 9 mm boards are capping and need sound timber behind.
Do uPVC soffits need vents?
If the roof is ventilated at the eaves, yes: a continuous 10 mm gap or equivalent where the attic is insulated at ceiling level.
How long does uPVC last on the Cork coast?
Commonly 20 to 30 years with a wash once a year. Salt air is harder on fixings than on the boards: ask for stainless screws.
Guides
Fascia and soffit explained
- Fascia and soffit cost in CorkPrices by house type, with and without gutters
- Fascia and soffit repairA section, a corner or a rotten rafter end
- Gutters and fasciaThe whole roofline in one job
- uPVC vs timber fasciaA wash once a year against paint and rot
- Capping vs full replacementWhen the old timber can stay
- How long it takesOne to two days for a semi
Every Cork town
Fascia and soffit in your town
One company covers each request. Pick your town for its homes, its rain and the local detail.
- Cork city50% built before 1981 · 1,109 mm rain
- Carrigaline40% built since 2001 · 1,178 mm rain
- Cobh35% built since 2001 · 1,087 mm rain
- Midleton46% built since 2001 · 1,108 mm rain
- Mallow38% built since 2001 · 1,072 mm rain
- Youghal42% built before 1981 · 1,033 mm rain
- Bandon40% built before 1981 · 1,331 mm rain
- Fermoy44% built before 1981 · 1,093 mm rain
- Kinsale43% built since 2001 · 1,160 mm rain
- Clonakilty37% built since 2001 · 1,366 mm rain
- Macroom46% built since 2001 · 1,379 mm rain
- Skibbereen45% built before 1981 · 1,403 mm rain
- Passage West42% built before 1981 · 1,103 mm rain
- Carrigtwohill72% built since 2001 · 1,112 mm rain
- Blarney46% built before 1981 · 1,142 mm rain
- Crosshaven46% built since 2001 · 1,101 mm rain
- Bantry50% built before 1981 · 1,611 mm rain
- Charleville41% built before 1981 · 996 mm rain
- Mitchelstown46% built before 1981 · 1,145 mm rain
- Kanturk47% built since 2001 · 1,148 mm rain
- Dunmanway47% built before 1981 · 1,763 mm rain
- Millstreet47% built before 1981 · 1,500 mm rain
Get a free quote for your fascia and soffit
One company that covers your part of Cork rings you. Nothing is agreed until you accept a written price.