Hi, I have just bought a property with a slate roof that needs new PVC fascias and soffits. Is it possible to take the old ones off and replace, without stripping back tiles as the slate is fairly old, I have had a roofer look at the roof and say it's perfectly fine, so don't want to touch the slates if I can help it Thanks
If it is timber, and it is 'fairly' sound, consider cladding over and providing plenty of vents in the soffit. You may find the first tile(bottom slate) is nailed to the top of the timber fascia, and may be the only fixing holding them there! Removing the timber fascia means removing the under-tiles/slate and then thinking of a way to re-attach them to the new fascia. Not to mention perhaps renewing some of the felt there! Mr. HandyAndy - Really
Its upto you which material you go with. But in my eyes slate is a natural material so wood should be used, plastic and slate do not go together. The original wood is probably over 100 years old. The last row of tiles are nailed at the top and may rest on a 'tilting fillet' or the fascia board itself to raise it.
If the slates are from the original roof, there may not be an under-felt. Therefore you may not need additional ventilation?
Is the guttering plastic or cast iron? You will probably want to upgrade this at the same time. There are some good plastic cast-iron look alike guttering available.
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